On Oct 10, the closing ceremony concert of the inaugural Haikou Urban Art Week, themed "An Agreement with the Coconut Breezes and Seaside Melodies," featured a spectacular performance by the Central National Music Orchestra presenting "Magnificent National Style" at the Hainan Provincial Song and Dance Theater. The Central National Music Orchestra meticulously showcased a performance rich in national musical instrument characteristics, interpreting Chinese cultural confidence through music and marking a successful conclusion to the first Haikou Urban Art Week.

The China Arts and Entertainment Group (CAEG) actively contributed state-owned enterprise resources to the inaugural Haikou Art Week, bringing top-tier performances from the China Symphony Orchestra and the Central National Music Orchestra to the opening and closing ceremony concerts. Additionally, a selection of highly acclaimed stage plays, including the original musical "The Young Lion," added premium cultural content to the Haikou performance market during the National Day holiday, serving the local residents, tourists, and contributing to the construction of Haikou's urban cultural brand, laying a solid foundation for the long-term success of the Art Week.

The first Haikou Urban Art Week was organized by the Haikou Municipal Party Committee and the Municipal Government. Over the course of 10 days, a series of high-level and high-quality artistic performances including concerts, dramas, dance performances, exhibitions, and choirs were brought to the city, reaching the masses and integrating into daily life. The core values of diversity, excellence, and sharing were consistently upheld throughout the Art Week, offering unprecedented artistic feasts and cultural experiences to the local residents, domestic, and international visitors, showcasing the city's image of "Opportunity Haikou, Dynamic Haikou."

On Oct 1, the opening ceremony concert of the inaugural Haikou Urban Art Week took place at the Hainan Provincial Song and Dance Theater, where the China Symphony Orchestra kicked off the Art Week with a harmonious blend of Eastern and Western music.

 Central National Music Ensemble performing "Majestic National Style" at the closing ceremony concert.

Local residents of Haikou expressed that during the Art Week, they felt a strong artistic atmosphere that enriched their lives and deepened their love for this beautiful city, eagerly anticipating even more exciting and diverse activities in the coming years.

Caption: On Sept 30, China Arts and Entertainment Group, China Symphony Orchestra, and Haikou Tourism and Culture Investment Development Group signed a strategic cooperation framework agreement.

To further enhance the quality of the Haikou Urban Art Week, the China Arts and Entertainment Group, the China Symphony Orchestra, and the Haikou Tourism Culture Investment Development Group signed a strategic cooperation framework agreement on September 30th. Over the next three years, the parties will engage in strategic cooperation, including the "Haikou Urban Cultural Art Week," covering areas such as cultural tourism integration projects, art festival activities, cultural tourism performances for international outreach, and more. The future holds the promise of more outstanding cultural and artistic activities coming to Haikou.

Li Jinsheng, Secretary of the Party Committee and Chairman of China Arts and Entertainment Group, speaking at the press conference of the opening performance of the first Haikou Urban Art Week.

Li Jinsheng, the Secretary of the Party Committee and Chairman of the CAEG, emphasized at the opening ceremony press conference of the first Haikou Urban Art Week that such events play a crucial role in nurturing a city's artistic temperament and enhancing its influence. He highlighted that the prosperity and development of cultural and artistic endeavors are essential for the core area of the Free Trade Port and the modern internationalized New Haikou. The lasting impact of the Urban Art Week requires continuous branding efforts, the introduction of high-quality productions, and the provision of sustained, high-level, diversified content to enhance the event's attractiveness and influence.

Officials from the Haikou Tourism, Culture, Radio, Film, and Television Bureau stated that Haikou aims to become the "Capital of Performing Arts," deepening the integration of culture and tourism development, making cultural performances a key direction for tourism development in the city. The city will continue to create a vibrant performing arts culture, featuring blockbuster concerts every month, high-quality artistic performances every week, and premium public space displays every day, actively promoting the construction of Haikou as the "Capital of Performing Arts."

Central National Music Orchestra performing at the Yun Dong Library Square

Original musical play "The Young Lion" adapted from the movie of the same name debuts at Haikou Urban Art Week