The fifth Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Culture and Arts Festival opens

GUANGZHOU, China,Sept. 18, 2025/PRNewswire/ -- The fifthGuangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Culture and Arts Festival kicked off at theGuangzhouOpera House on the evening ofSeptember 16. The festival is jointly sponsored by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism ofthe People's Republic of China, the People's Government ofGuangdong Province, the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR), and the Government of the Macao SAR.

The month-long culture and arts feast features five categories of events across 11 cities: the"Arts in the Bay"performance series;"Resonance in Arts"art lectures;"Shared Aesthetics"art exhibitions;"Art in Daily Life"activities for the benefit of the public; and the"Radiance of Arts"performing arts fair. Over 100 performances, 19 exhibitions, and more than 150 community events will be held.

The festival began with the"Symphony of the Greater Bay Area"concert, where seven compositions highlighting the"GBA gene"—Guangdong's most outstanding original symphonic works from recent years—were performed.

Multiple world-renowned classic works will be staged in the GBA, and several acclaimed international troupes have chosen the festival as their first stop inChina, allowing local audiences to savor the charm of world-class art without traveling far.

Among the performances already staged was"La Traviata,"a classic opera performed by an approximately 150-member troupe from the Greek National Opera for their debut inChina. Another performance wasMatthew Bourne's"Swan Lake,"renowned for its groundbreaking all-male ensemble that reimagines the classic story and is regarded as a milestone in modern ballet. Additionally,"Eugene Onegin"and"Uncle Vanya,"both classic plays produced by the century-old Vakhtangov Theatre ofRussia, were praised for their embodiment of the depth and subtlety of Russian literary giants. Five internationally acclaimed musical theatre stars, includingBrad Little, shared the stage for the first time at the GBA, performing 26 pieces of classic musicals.

Following that, the hit French musical"Molière"will take the stage at theGuangzhouOpera House in October, depicting the legendary life of the French theatre master Molière through its revolutionary stage aesthetics.

"Confucius,"a dance drama by the China National Opera& Dance Drama Theater, has been staged. Following that, the National Theatre ofChinawill present the modern drama"The Yellow Storm,"while the Shanghai Yue Opera House will showcase its classic interpretation of the literary masterpieceA Dream of Red Mansionswith its Yue Opera adaptation of the same name. The Guangdong Yue Opera Theatre's production"Samsui Women"tells an inspiring story of female resilience, and the Southern Song and Dance Troupe's"I Like You"bridges tradition and modernity by integrating Yingge Dance with musical theatre.

To further vitalize the performing arts market in the GBA and support the high-quality development ofGuangdong'sperforming arts market, this year's festival encompasses the component themed"Radiance of Arts"—the 16thChina(Guangzhou) International Performing Arts Fair. Scheduled fromSeptember 25 to 28, the event will bring together nearly 300 performing arts institutions from 20 countries and regions, showcasing nearly 1,000 productions.

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