NINGBO,
China, Jan. 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The 2025
Ningbo Spring Festival Gala, a spectacular event blending tradition
and innovation, captivated audiences on the evening of January 23 at Studio One of the Ningbo Radio and
Television Group.
Featuring a diverse array of original programs that celebrated
Ningbo's unique character, local
traditions, and impressive development, the gala offered a cultural
feast for Ningbo natives both at
home and abroad. Highlights included the symphonic recitation
"Seeing You Through Words," the dazzling fashion show "Oriental
Splendor," and the specially designed performance "At the Heart of
the Sea."
Iconic Ningbo cultural
elements, such as the historic Tianyi Pavilion, the ancient Hemudu
Culture, the exquisite Yue Celadon, and the renowned Hongbang (red
band) tailors, were featured. This year's gala presented a
reimagined version of the celadon music performance "Rhythm of
Water," while the male group dance "Moonlight Shines Over the
Siming Mountain" drew inspiration from revered historical figures
like Wang Anshi (1021-1086), Wang Yangming (1472-1529), and Huang
Zongxi (1610-1695). The dancers, portraying "scholars" in flowing,
wide-sleeved robes, moved with grace and precision, embodying both
youthful vigor and a deep-seated patriotic commitment to serving
the nation.
The 2025 gala also seamlessly integrated cutting-edge digital
stage technology with live performance. The female group dance
"Like a Lotus" employed a combination of immersive surround-screen
digital displays, a dynamic mechanical stage, wirework, and virtual
technology to create captivating effects, showing delicate "lotus
flowers" emerging from the water with roots, stems, and tendrils.
The innovative human-machine performance "AI on the Spring Festival
Gala" showcased multiple robots and robotic dogs, which, after
sophisticated programming, took to the stage, performing fluid
dance moves and successfully interacting with the audience through
heart gestures.
Reflecting Ningbo's status as a
vibrant international coastal city, numerous foreign residents and
international students who live and work there participated in the
gala. Some of them donned traditional opera costumes, joining over
20 young local performers dressed as Mu Guiying, a legendary
ancient Chinese heroine, in a captivating Chinese opera showcase.
Notably, Sime Nkemeni Darrin from Cameroon portrayed the upright official
Baogong in Henan Opera;
Haines Phoebe Georgina from the UK
embodied the iconic imperial concubine Yang Yuhuan, singing a
section from the Peking Opera's "Ode to Pear Blossom"; and Nweke
Chioma Precious from Nigeria
delivered a performance from the Huangmei Opera "Emperor's Female
Son-in-Law." These performances highlighted the allure of
traditional Chinese culture.
Further enriching the event's global tapestry, musicians from
Austria presented a unique
performance, skillfully blending Western string instruments with
the exquisite poetry of China.
Composed by local artist Robert, the piece drew its inspiration
from "Zi Jin," a poem from the
Book of Songs, creating a harmonious fusion of cultures.
Adding a human dimension, the gala's special program, "At the
Heart of the Sea," brought frontline workers involved in the
construction of the Hangzhou Bay Railway Bridge to the stage. This
remarkable feat of engineering, a key component of the
Nantong-Suzhou-Jiaxing-Ningbo High-speed Railway and set to be the
world's longest cross-sea railway bridge upon completion,
exemplifies the pioneering and innovative spirit of Ningbo people.
This year marked the third consecutive year that Ningbo has hosted its own Spring Festival
Gala. Over the past three years, this pre-Chinese New Year
tradition has proven invaluable in showcasing Ningbo's rich cultural heritage, summarizing
the year's key cultural highlights, bringing people together from
all walks of life, and inspiring a shared sense of enthusiasm and
energy throughout the community.
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