Leaders feted with musical treat

Minnan Grand Theater in Xiamen welcomed a group of special guests on Monday night.

Leaders of BRICS countries and their spouses, as well as leaders from other developing countries, arrived to enjoy an hourlong visual and aural celebration at the invitation of President Xi Jinping and his wife, Peng Liyuan.

It took about half a year for more than 1,000 artists, performers and supporting staff to design, prepare and rehearse the gala, said Xie Nan, chief director of the show.