A show of creativity

All roads lead to the capital in May for the 18th Meet in Beijing Arts Festival, which is set to take on a distinctly Italian flavor this year. Chen Nan reports.

The capital's largest annual celebration of dance, music, drama and art, the Meet in Beijing Arts Festival, will bring nearly 800 artists from 44 performing arts groups from 19 countries and regions to Beijing.

With 130 performances, three art exhibitions and a number of public-art education activities, the festival - which is now in its 18th year - will kick off on April 27 and run through May 31. It will provide audiences with a lavish and diverse choice of events.