The China Media Group (CMG) released the highlights of 2025 Spring Festival Chinese Opera Gala at a press conference in Beijing on Wednesday.
Zhang Guofei, director of CMG's arts program center, presented the main innovation highlights of this year's gala and released the poster of the gala.
The gala was recorded in an ancient county seat of Taiyuan, capital of north China's Shanxi Province.
The main stage of the gala was designed to capture the enchanting ambiance of the ancient county seat of Taiyuan, with the architecture serving as a natural backdrop for the performances.
The production team also utilized drone aerial footage and outdoor scenes to seamlessly integrate the stage with the city's iconic landmarks, such as the Yingze Bridge, and the Shanxi Provincial Museum, immersing the audience in the timeless beauty of Chinese opera.
This year's gala has brought together nearly 80 opera troupes from across the country, showcasing more than 30 different types of traditional opera in 14 performances.
The star-studded lineup features renowned artists, up-and-coming performers, as well as crossover singers and actors, all coming together to showcase the rich tapestry of China's vibrant operatic heritage.
The gala's poster embodies the concept of "reunion" and incorporates numerous intangible cultural heritage elements, including paper carving, paper cutting, and shadow play.
At the event, CMG's Arts Program Center signed a cooperation agreement with the Publicity Department of the Taiyuan Municipal Committee of Communist Party of China. Both parties agreed to continue launching a series of high-quality cultural projects to develop local cultural tourism brands in a multi-dimensional, multi-faceted, and diverse manner, working together to achieve mutually beneficial cooperation.
The gala will be first aired across multiple CMG channels, including CCTV-1, CCTV-11, and new media platforms at 20:00 on Jan. 30. In addition, a series of new media programs about the gala also will be aired during the holiday.
The Spring Festival is the grandest traditional festival in China and an occasion for family reunion. It falls on Jan 29 this year, ushering in the Year of the Snake, the 6th of the 12-year cycle of animals that appear in the Chinese Zodiac.
CMG releases highlights of 2025 Spring Festival Chinese Opera Gala
