Band members rehearse at the National Center for the Performing Arts in Beijing, capital of China, April 28, 2014. "Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of France-China Diplomatic Relations Concert", the opening performance of the 14th Meet in Beijing Arts Festival, kicked off on Monday. Philippe Entremont, french conductor, attends the concert together with symphony orchestras and choruses from China National Opera House. A total of 280 shows will be performed by 212 art groups from 33 countries and regions during the art festival. [Xinhua/Luo Xiaoguang]

Meet in Beijing Arts Festival

The Meet in Beijing Arts Festival is a large-scale international festival hosted by China’s Ministry of Culture, Beijing Municipality Government and the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television.

With the principle of spreading Chinese traditional culture and introducing the essence of overseas arts, as well as promoting cultural exchanges between China and the other parts of the world, the Meet in Beijing Arts Festival has established itself as China’s national-level artistic activity and topped its Asian competitors. Now it has turned into Beijing’s famous cultural brand.