From mid-September through late November, the 2025 Liangma River International Arts Festival is transforming Beijing's Chaoyang District into a "boundless" stage for art performances! Check this guide for the highlights that you cannot miss!
Must-See Performances & Highlights
[Photo via Maoyan App]
The World Concert Tour of 12 Tenors
Sept 26 | Century Theatre
Get ready for this ultimate crossover of classical opera, pop hits and more.
BBC Live Concert Series
Oct 11–12 | Shell Theatre
A world-class orchestra will bring to life scores from the documentary series "Blue Planet II" and "Planet Earth II", interpreting the Earth's wonders through music.
Maîtrise Saint-Marc - "Les voix des Choristes" (The Voices of the Choristers)
Oct 24 | Century Theatre
For those who are familiar with the French film "Les Choristes", this concert is a must-go. The successors of the original choir from the film will deliver the most heartwarming harmonies here.
2025 Capital Citizens' Music Hall (2025年首都市民音乐厅)
Sept–Nov | Theatre of the Capital Library of China
Experience premium musical feasts through the concert "Harmony from Mountains & Seas: Music of the East" (和鸣山与海——乐从东方来) and the opera masterpiece "The Magic Flute".
Romance on Water - Liangma River's Exclusives
Yinge Hong Kong Film Soundtracks Concert (饮歌香港电影音乐会)
Oct 5–6 | Shell Theatre
With music in your ears and lyrics in your heart, this concert will revive a generation's iconic memories.
Ballet "Swan Lake" (Excerpts)
Oct 11–12 & 18–19 | North Lake's water stage of Chaoyang Park
Behold a spectacle blending Russian ballet traditions with contemporary innovation.
"Floating Diva" (漂浮歌后) Water Show
Oct 11–12 & 17–19 | SOLANA Pier & surrounding waters
Get ready for a romantic occasion, with songs drifting across the river, interwoven with light and ripples.
"Sound of Music" (音乐之声) Weekend Water Concerts
Every weekend in Oct | Liangma River Cruise
Savor folk, jazz, and light music live on your cruise boat!
Folk Music & Kunqu Opera
Every weekend from Oct 11 | North Lake's water stage of Chaoyang Park
A combination of classical Chinese music and lakeside vistas will offer you a perfect immersive experience.
City as Stage - Serendipitous Encounters
"Boundless Fusion" (无界融合) Public Sculpture Exhibition
Oct–Nov | Left bank of the Liangma River
Joaquín Sorolla 1863–1923: Un Paseo Por La Luz (A Walk in the Light)
Sept–Nov | Liangma River's banks
"Seek the Unexpected" (求偶遇) Series of Open-Air Performances
Oct–Nov | Liangma River, Chaoyang Park, and Olympic Forest Park
Fairy-tale Moments for Kids
[Photo via the official WeChat account of Beijing Tianqiao Performing Arts Center]
UK Family Theatre Show: "Shaun the Sheep"
Oct 1–3 | Shell Theatre
Danish Fairy Tale Concert: "Musical Adventures of Cirkeline and Coco"
Oct 17–19 | Shell Theatre
Classic Puppet Shows: "The Real and Fake Monkey Kings" and "The Little Mermaid"
Sept–Oct | China Puppet Art Theatre
Classic Fairy Tale Musical: "Cinderella"
Sept 27–28 | Ethnic Concert Hall of China National Traditional Orchestra
Come to Beijing's Liangma River for art spectacles open to the public, and make this autumn an unforgettable one for you.
(Source: Beijing Chaoyang)
