Kunqu Opera classics mark the opening of Shanghai intl arts festival

The conference also issued special awards to three individuals in recognition of their lasting contributions to artistic exchange, institutional development, and project advancement: Darko Brlek, general director and artistic director of the Ljubljana Festival in Slovenia, Constantin Chiriac, president of the Sibiu International Festival in Romania, and Gorgun Taner, general-director of the Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts in Turkiye.