The Chinese capital hosted a star-studded press conference for China Media Group’s ambitious ‘2026 Spring Festival Opera Gala,’ attended by reps from CMG, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, state archives, theatre bodies, opera schools, and Beijing Opera Theatre, alongside a powerhouse lineup of veteran and rising opera stars nationwide.
In a bold first, Guangxi will host the gala’s flagship show, injecting fashionable, youth-centric energy into traditional opera’s promotion amid Spring Festival revelry. Drawing from China’s cultural depths, technological flair will sustain these arts’ glow in contemporary times.
Video platforms will highlight ASEAN cultural threads, building bridges for intercultural exchange and mutual inspiration. Guangxi, with its vast minority communities, exemplifies unity, integration, and welcoming diversity.
The bill boasts nationwide opera masters and ASEAN artists delivering mesmerizing performances that fuse Chinese national motifs, modern panache, and ASEAN essence for Spring Festival delight.
Insiders disclosed staggering participation: nearly 80 ensembles, over 30 opera varieties, 1,000+ performers including 100+ luminaries, fresh faces, star actors, and singers – all converging for cultural splendor.