CIIE Culture Night celebrates fusion of global arts and culture beyond trade

During the CIIE Culture Night, artists from both home and abroad bridged diverse cultures through the shared language of arts. Performers from the Shanghai Chinese Orchestra opened the show with the rhythmic beats of Chinese drums in Mysterious Heaven, followed by a unique group dance presented by the Guangxi Trading Delegation.

The Chongqing Sichuan Opera Company and Sichuan Vocational College of Art immersed the audience in the charm of intangible cultural heritage including Sichuan Opera and an iconic face-changing performance. Croatian cellist Ana Rucner impressed the crowd with a cello suite performance blending classical music and modern elements, while renowned Chinese tenor Shi Yijie joined American soprano Juliet Petrus in a stirring rendition of Toast Song to close the show.