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A long dragon lantern glowing at night

Events & activities

The 2027 gala in Beijing, and photographs from the stage, the studio and the festival.

The 2027 Children’s Spring Festival Gala

Beijing, 23–26 January 2027

Young performers from home and abroad are invited to Beijing to perform on one stage, visit the city’s cultural heritage sites, and celebrate the Spring Festival together.

Dates
23–26 January 2027
City
Beijing
Our role
Authorised programme organiser: promotion and putting forward performances
Authorised by
Organising Committee of the National Children’s Spring Festival Gala
Jointly authorised with
Angelis Music Academy
Authorisation period
4 September 2026 – 26 January 2027
Letter no.
20260904
How to take part
To be added

Enquiries open once our contact details are published.

Past events

7th Boao International Arts Festival and the 1st Bubble International Arts Festival, China-region showcase

2025 · China

Young performers from New Zealand walked the red carpet with their flags, played and sang in the showcase, and received certificates at the awards ceremony.

Young performers walking the red carpet with New Zealand flags
A young pianist performing at the China-region showcase
Award winners and teachers with certificates and trophies
A young singer performing in a long blue dress
Two young performers holding New Zealand flags in the festival hall
A young performer at the electronic organ

Amber Quartet: The Art of Collaboration

Date and place to be added

A programme of Debussy’s String Quartet in G minor, Zhang Zhao’s String Quartet “Totem”, and Pōkarekare Ana arranged by the quartet.

Amber Quartet on stage after The Art of Collaboration

Welcoming the China Quyi Artists Association delegation

Date and place to be added

A welcome for visiting quyi artists, the performers of China’s traditional storytelling and ballad arts.

Lanterns for the Year of the Snake

Date and place to be added

Dragon, snake and Monkey King lanterns for the Lunar New Year and the Lantern Festival.

Two red snake lanterns for the Lunar New Year
A dragon lantern lit up in daylight

Calligraphy and painting exhibition

Date and place to be added

Artists, guests and the community met among the works for a talk and a group photograph.

Artists and guests at a calligraphy and painting exhibition
A visitor studying paintings on the gallery wall

Masterclass in the rehearsal studio

Date and place to be added

Singers and musicians worked through repertoire around the piano.

A singer performing beside a grand piano in a rehearsal studio
Musicians gathered in a rehearsal studio

Harakeke weaving

Date and place to be added

Hands-on time with harakeke, the flax used in Māori weaving.

Hands weaving harakeke (New Zealand flax)

End-of-year gathering

Date and place to be added

Friends of the centre came together to close the year.

Guests by a Christmas tree at an end-of-year gathering

More events will be added as photographs and details are confirmed.

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