In order to deepen the implementation of the revitalization project of traditional Chinese opera and promote the inheritance and development of excellent traditional Chinese culture, the National Opera (Northern Film) Concert and Bangzi Opera Excellent Drama Exhibition, organized by the Literature and Art Bureau of the Central Propaganda Department and the Art Department of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, opened on April 26 in Shijiazhuang, Hebei. During the performance, 35 troupes from 20 provinces (regions, cities) including Beijing, Hebei, Shaanxi, Shanxi, Anhui, Guangdong, etc. will perform 21 major operas and 5 special performances, covering 21 types of traditional Chinese opera. The large-scale plays participated in varied themes, including Hebei Bangzi's "Baolian Lantern", Qin Opera's "Suolin Bag" and other excellent traditional plays, Sichuan Opera's "Straw Shoes County Magistrate", Qin Opera's "Guanxi Confucius" and other new historical plays, as well as Shangdang Bangzi's "Taihang Mother", Jiangsu Bangzi's "Mother" and other red theme plays, as well as Huaibei Bangzi's "Wind and Rain King's Dam", Haicheng's trumpet play, "Azalea Blossom" and other realistic theme plays. In order to further showcase the achievements of cultivating outstanding talents in traditional Chinese opera in recent years and strengthen the construction of the talent team in traditional Chinese opera, this exhibition also innovatively designed two special sessions: the transmission of famous opera masters and the exhibition of young opera talents. 14 pairs of apprentices and 15 outstanding young opera actors were selected to perform 29 performance performances, showcasing the achievements of famous opera masters' apprenticeship and transmission, and showcasing the spiritual style of outstanding young opera talents. During the performance, experts, artists, representatives of participating theaters, and audiences will also be invited to carry out activities such as watching and discussing plays. At the same time, online live streaming of plays will also be carried out, allowing the general audience to enjoy high-quality opera performances without leaving their homes. (New News Agency)