The 2024 "Happy Spring Festival" Overseas Chinese Opera Spring Festival Gala - Toronto Concert by Chinese Opera Masters will be held on January 7th

On December 16, 2023, the Canada China Cultural and Economic Development Alliance (CCCEDA) successfully held a press conference at Topkids Education Center for the "2024 'Happy Spring Festival' Overseas Opera Spring Festival Gala - Toronto Concert by Chinese Opera Masters". This concert is also one of the global "Happy Spring Festival" series of events, and will be held on January 7, 2024 (Sunday) at 7:30 pm at the He Bozhao Theater in the Greater Toronto Cultural Center (address: 5183 Sheppard Ave E), Scarborough, Toronto, ON M1B 5Z5 is grandly held. More than 50 people, including media outlets, overseas Chinese communities, sponsors, co organizers, and cast members, attended the press conference to witness the important milestone of the dissemination of Chinese opera art overseas. The atmosphere on site was warm and enthusiastic.

The 2024 "Happy Spring Festival" Overseas Opera Spring Festival Gala - Toronto Concert by Chinese Opera Masters "is sponsored by Ruibang Asset Management Company and co organized by the Canada China Opera Cultural Exchange Association and the Inner Mongolia Association of Canada. The theme of this performance is care, connection, and peace.

Sophia Lian, Chairperson of the Canada China Cultural and Economic Development Alliance, stated that in order to promote wider exchanges and cooperation between Canada and China in the fields of culture and art, promote excellent traditional Chinese culture and national art, and promote and activate the prosperity and development of diverse cultures in Canada, the Canada China Cultural and Economic Development Alliance has invited three world-renowned Chinese opera performers to visit Canada. With their top-notch artistic achievements, they will work together with local opera masters and enthusiasts in Toronto to create a unique and classic opera feast that gathers famous performers from various genres, schools, and industries, including Peking Opera, Yu Opera, Yue Opera, Pingju Opera, Huangmei Opera, Hunan Flower Drum Opera, etc.

Richmond Hill City Councilor Cui Binghui stated that this event will greatly promote the dissemination and exchange of culture and art between Canada and China, and presented a congratulatory letter to congratulate the event.

Mr. Xing Jiyuan, Executive Chairman of the Federation of Chinese Canadian Associations, expressed his anticipation for a successful performance and emphasized the importance of cultural exchange in the development of Canada China relations. Zhou Zhijun, Secretary General of the Federation of Chinese Associations in Canada, Liu Xi, Co Chairman of the Federation of Chinese Associations in Canada, and Yang Baofeng, President of the Beijing Association in Canada, all expressed their expectations and blessings for the successful holding of the concert.

James Wang, initiator of the New Power Entrepreneur Club and President of New Power Media Group, expressed that this concert by renowned opera performers is of great significance to the cultural and economic cooperation between China and Canada. He thanked the Canada China Cultural and Economic Development Alliance for its positive contributions to the dissemination of Chinese culture overseas.

Chen Chen, the manager of the title sponsor Ruibang Asset Management Company, gave a speech affirming the important significance of the Chinese Opera Spring Festival Gala in promoting cultural exchanges between Canada and China. He also stated that Ruibang Finance has not only focused on serving and sponsoring the Chinese community for many years, but has also successfully supported and exclusively sponsored the Canadian Youth Foundation, cultivating numerous outstanding young talents for society.

Mr. Zhang Xudong, President of the Canada China Opera Culture Exchange Association, provided a detailed introduction to the three famous Chinese opera performers invited to join, laying the foundation for the wonderful presentation of the concert. They are Mr. Hu Wenge, the only male lead disciple of Mei Baojiu, the son of Mei Lanfang, a famous male lead performer at the Beijing Peking Opera Theater and a contemporary master of the Mei School of Peking Opera. 94 years ago, Mei Lanfang's visit to the United States caused a huge sensation. Today, let us enter the He Bozhao Theater to once again appreciate the outstanding performance of the third generation male lead descendant of the Mei School in Canada. Another famous Chinese opera performer invited to join is the renowned Huangmei opera performer Wu Qiong, who is well-known to everyone. This event also invited Professor Ma Li from the Central Academy of Drama, a young Peking Opera master, winner of the Chinese Drama Plum Blossom Award, and a renowned Peking Opera performer, to celebrate the Chinese New Year together with Chinese and overseas Chinese, as well as Toronto's theater fans and spectators. Famous artists sing classic songs from Toronto, the excitement is definitely not to be missed!

Mr. Han Zifu, academician of the Beijing Century Celebrity Calligraphy and Painting Academy and Vice Chairman and Secretary General of the Weifang Calligraphy and Painting Art Exchange Association, presented the ink treasure "Thick Accumulation and Thin Development" to thousands of miles in China, warmly praising the long-standing contributions of the Canada China Cultural and Economic Development Alliance and the Canada China Opera Culture Exchange Association in promoting traditional Chinese culture overseas.

Chairman Sophia Lian emphasized in her speech that the successful hosting of this performance event by renowned opera artists is inseparable from the strong support of sponsors. Special thanks to the title sponsor of this event, Ruibang Asset Management Company, for their strong support. With 30 years of experience in financial management, Ruibang has created numerous impressive achievements in the industry. Thank you to the Canadian International Vocational College, Hongrui Finance, Ying's Aromatherapy Studio, Tiantian Fishing Port, and the Canadian Arctic One Sea Cucumber Company for their support of this event. Their love, selfless dedication, and generous donations have further strengthened our determination and belief to continue promoting traditional Chinese opera art. We promise to work hard as always, spare no effort to promote traditional Chinese culture, and strive to build a bridge for cultural and artistic exchanges between China and Canada. Working together with diverse ethnic groups to create a harmonious world of beauty and harmony, connecting the world with the brilliance of art, and making the world full of love and peace.

Finally, Chairperson Sophia Lian would like to express her gratitude to all sectors of the community and media friends for their long-standing love and support for the Canada China Cultural and Economic Development Alliance. Special thanks to Mr. Zhang Yige, the President of Topkids Education Center, for providing the venue for the event. We would like to thank all volunteers for their efforts. Let's celebrate the beginning of the new year with a feast of traditional Chinese opera, and enter the He Bozhao Theater to enjoy the artistic enjoyment that traditional Chinese opera brings us. In advance, I wish everyone a Merry Christmas and New Year, the spirit of the Dragon Horse in 2024, and good luck!

Ladies and gentlemen, theater fans, and media friends eagerly asked questions at the press conference. Finally, Teacher Zhang Xudong brought the atmosphere to a climax with the song "Taibao Pushing Cup for Big Fight". The press conference ended successfully in a warm and peaceful atmosphere.