While audiences eagerly await tonight’s Chinese Opera Spring Festival Gala, performers are turning backstage into a hive of creative energy! 🎶 Here’s your exclusive peek at what happens before the curtain rises:
Warm-Ups & Focus Rituals
Veteran Peking Opera artist Li Wei practices eye movements in a mirror, explaining: "Every glance tells a story – even offstage, we’re already in character." Nearby, a group of young Kunqu Opera singers harmonize scales while stretching – multitasking at its finest! 💫
Costume Chronicles
Over 300 intricate outfits fill the preparation area! Embroidery artists make last-minute adjustments to phoenix headdresses, while makeup teams transform faces into living art. One performer jokes: "My cheek rouge takes longer than my TikTok routine!" 📸
Cross-Generational Bonding
This year’s gala highlights mentorship, with veteran artists sharing tea ceremonies and historical anecdotes with Gen-Z performers. "We’re keeping traditions alive through stories," says 72-year-old Sichuan Opera master Zhang Hua.
As showtime approaches, the backstage buzz shifts to serene focus – proof that true artistry thrives both on and off the stage. 🌟
