During the Spring Festival holiday, Beijing will host 353 performances in 2,736 sessions. With grand performances taking the stage during this festive season, the city promises unforgettable artistic experiences. Spectators can expect to be delighted and enchanted by a dazzling array of shows gracing the Spring Festival in this capital of performing arts.

Dance Poetry Drama: The Journey of a Legendary Landscape Painting (只此青绿)

Time: From January 30 to 31

Venue: National Centre for the Performing Arts

Highlights: The drama is marked by the fascinating blend of chances and destinies behind "A Panorama of Mountains and Rivers", a painting and a peerless masterpiece through the ages, allowing the audience to discover the emotional connections between national treasures and people nowadays.

Children's Drama: The Cat God in the Forbidden City (猫神在故宫)

Date: January 31

Venue: China National Children's Theatre

Highlights: A group of cats residing in the Forbidden City transform into the enigmatic "Cat Gods", leading the audience to travel through the vast expanse of history from a truly unique perspective.

Gold Medal Acrobatics Celebrating Chinese New Year (金牌杂技闹新春)

Time: From January 30 to February 2

Venue: Beijing Performing Arts Centre

Highlights: Experience a thrilling showcase of gold medal-winning acrobatic feats, including cycling, ball juggling, and kongzhu (also informally known as "Chinese yoyo").

"Light and Shadow Melodies" (光影旋律) Chinese New Year Concert of West End Philharmonic Chamber

Time: From January 31 to February 1

Venue: Beijing Performing Arts Centre

Highlights: Delight in a fusion of timeless melodies, including the classic works "Hong Yan" and "Liang Zhu", alongside the evocative scores from "Schindler's List" and "Forrest Gump".

"Blessings from Golden Snake for New Year" (金蛇献瑞迎新岁) Spring Festival Gala

Time: From February 2 to February 3

Venue: Taihu Theatre of Taihu Stage Art Centre

Highlights: A wide variety of programs will be presented, including elegant dance ensembles by female dancers, magic shows, songs performed by female soloists, instrumental showcases, and those featuring traditional Chinese art forms such as monkey shows and xiangsheng (crosstalk shows).

Concert by Russian Osipov State Academic Folk Orchestra

Time: From February 2 to 3

Venue: Beijing Performing Arts Centre

Highlights: Founded in 1919, this orchestra is one of the most revered and long-standing folk orchestras in Russia. The concert will bring an enchanting repertoire, featuring beloved Russian folk tunes like "Moscow Nights" and "Katyusha", classic works by legendary Russian composers such as Tchaikovsky and Borodin, and Viennese Waltz selections from the Strauss family.

"Martha" (鹅鹅鹅): a New Gold Award-Winning Puppet Show Adapted Through Collaboration Between Artists of China and UK

Time: From February 1 to 2

Venue: Beijing Performing Arts Centre

Highlights: "Martha" originates from the UK's most renowned children's troupe, Catherine Wheels, and is one of their classic productions. This collaborative production marks the first time the play is performed in Chinese language.

Universal's Nian Show

Time: Until February 23

Venue: Universal Beijing Resort

Highlights: Featuring 14 iconic characters from blockbuster films, such as "Despicable Me", "Madagascar" and "Kung Fu Panda", alongside a talented ensemble of performers, this show tells a thrilling story of how they join forces on the Chinese New Year's Eve to drive away "Nian", a creature said to rob people of their time and youth.

(Sources: Beijing Daily, National Centre for the Performing Arts, The Beijing News)