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From the ongoing ethnic art festival to classical music recitals, there is not a dull moment in Beijing these days
The center of China's culture, history and economy, Beijing is always bursting with creativity and vitality when it comes to live shows.
With gleaming new venues, the city regularly plays host to a variety of events covering music, dance, theater and free open-air programs, which bring together artists from home and abroad, and attract audiences from all walks of life.
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Artists from Yunnan province perform at the Fifth Ethnic Art Festival of China in Beijing. The festival, which runs through Sept 14, is offering audiences more than 40 shows, displaying the country's rich ethnic culture. Pan Xu / Xinhua |
The ongoing Fifth Ethnic Art Festival of China, which runs through Sept 14, is offering audiences more than 40 performances by performing arts troupes, displaying the country's rich ethnic culture.
Separately, the National Center for the Performing Arts, one of the most iconic venues in Beijing, is currently hosting classical music recitals, operas, dramas and dances from around the world almost every night.
Shakespeare's Globe Theater will present The Merchant of Venice from Sept 15 to 18 as part of the national center's International Theater Festival.
Meanwhile, Chinese pianist Wang Yujia performed there on Friday.
Besides, Masters of the Future: A Chinese Folk Music Concert, in which a group of young Chinese musicians will play traditional Chinese music instruments such as guzheng, pipa and flute, will be held on Sept 16 at the national center.
Meanwhile, the Beijing municipal government is also offering audiences affordable entertainment and free shows.
According to Zhou Maofei, director of the Beijing State-owned Cultural Assets Supervision and Administration Office, the government has, since 2003, been running the Beijing People Beneficial Cultural Consumption Season, a four-month event, which offers more than 150 cultural activities to the public.
"During the past three years, the event has attracted more than 100 million people," says Zhou, who announced the start of the fourth Beijing People Beneficial Cultural Consumption Season at Chaoyang Park on Aug 16.
As for the ethnic art festival, it will also have six special exhibitions covering digital culture, creative design, classic and traditional culture, new fashion, special events and interactive experiences. The exhibitions will be held in the capital's popular commercial areas, including Wangfujing and Xidan.
In a related development, the China International Youth Art Festival and the Beijing International Youth Drama Festival will offer book signings, lectures and art exhibitions.
Other cultural activities being planned include film screenings and sports events.
Sixteen districts of Beijing also plan to hold activities based on their own specialties and traditions.
For instance, Dongcheng district plans to hold its Nanluoguxiang Drama Festival, a food festival and the Wangfujing International Brand Festival.
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