Meeting point

The Meet in Beijing festival is about to hit the capital, with thousands of artists from all over the world set to bring the city to life. Chen Nan reports.

The way to evaluate the success of an arts festival is to consider if the event provides the audience with a diverse selection of events, according to Zhang Yu, president of China Arts and Entertainment Group. That's also the core idea behind the annual Meet in Beijing Arts Festival, which is presented by Zhang's company every April and May. "It should be an event celebrated and anticipated by the audience every year," Zhang says. Meet in Beijing Arts Festival, now in its 14th year, will continue to present a range of dance, music, drama and art.

More than 22 arts troupes and 190 bands from more than 30 countries will perform some 60 indoor and 220 outdoor shows, as well as stage many educational events.