Nanshan Pop Festival staged online for first time

The 2020 Nanshan Pop Festival, a cultural brand founded by the local government, was broadcast live online from May 1 to 4, with a theme of “Embracing the world with love”, in Nanshan district, Shenzhen.

Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, the festival was broadcast live online for the first time. All performances were brought to the world for free with the strong support of many live-broadcasting platforms, such as YiShenzhen app, Tencent Video and WeChat account Nanshan wentitong, or NSWTT.

Led by Chinese musician Tan Dun, who is also a public cultural consultant of the district, the Shenzhen Symphony Orchestra, Shenzhen Opera and Ballet Theater and many local musicians gathered for the global anti-epidemic and sent out a moving "Nanshan voice".

Tan Dun in the festival [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

Shenzhen Symphony Orchestra  [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

Audiences were able to enjoy the four performances making up the festival online at any time during the May Day Holiday. For more information about the performances, please check WeChat account NSWTT.

2020 Nanshan Pop Festival [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]