The ethnic opera The Ballad of the Canal, as the opening masterpiece at the Beijing Performing Arts Center, showcased from Dec 22 to 23, seeing the participation of the performing team from the Tianjin Conservatory of Music.

The ethnic opera The Ballad of the Canal showcased at the Beijing Performing Arts Center from Dec 22 to 23.

The Ballad of the Canal is composed by Yin Qing, co-written by Huang Weiruo and Dong Ni, and directed by Liao Xianghong; Liu Xinglin was responsible for the stage design. Together with the original cast, Wang Hongwei, president of the conservatory, led the team of faculty and students in jointly performing this classic ethnic opera.

The ethnic opera The Ballad of the Canal showcased at the Beijing Performing Arts Center from Dec 22 to 23.

The opera is loved by audiences both at home and abroad for its melodic tunes, dramatic storylines and poetic stage effects over the years. Recently, it was also broadcasted on multiple overseas radio stations. The folk elements born along the Grand Canal contained in the opera unfold a map of Chinese music to overseas listeners. This time, the performance was delivered through live streaming in multiple countries.

Over the past 11 years, the performance of the opera has been continuously modified and improved with each rehearsal, aiming to show a more perfect stage to the audience. Since November, over 40 students from the conservatory have been selected as members of the choir, and they have been actively engaged in rehearsals for the performance, striving to present the captivating stories along the Grand Canal from a thousand years ago on stage with exquisite professional standards.

The ethnic opera The Ballad of the Canal showcased at the Beijing Performing Arts Center from Dec 22 to 23.

"Since the beginning of this year, the faculty and students of our university have participated in art practice activities in Beijing multiple times. Under the guidance of outstanding art productions, our professional competence has greatly improved, especially in the performance of The Ballad of the Canal at the Beijing Performing Arts Center. We could contribute our own efforts to the coordinated cultural development of Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region through practical actions," said Wang Hongwei.