During the 2026 Year of the Horse Spring Festival, Changchun's cultural performance market flourished with diverse artistic offerings. A rich lineup including folk music, acrobatics, children's theater, traditional opera, dance, and Peking opera took turns on stage, combining public welfare initiatives with high-quality performances to create a strong cultural atmosphere for the new year.
On the evening of February 19, the "Changchun Has Drama" Spring Festival stage series opened with an acrobatics special titled "Spring Festival Edition" at Changchun Art Theater. The program featured comedy magic, strength combinations, and contortion balance acts. The combination of high-difficulty techniques and exquisite artistic choreography delivered visually stunning performances, marking the beginning of the Spring Festival cultural activities.
On the afternoon of February 20, the classic children's play "The Adventures of Pinocchio" also premiered at Changchun Art Theater. Through lively and child-friendly stage presentations, it told the growth story of Pinocchio. Residents could reserve free tickets through online platforms, adding joy to children's holiday break.
On February 19, the Jilin Provincial Opera Theater's Peking Opera Troupe presented the classic martial arts opera "Havoc in Heaven" at Da Zhong Theater, launching the 2026 Spring Festival Peking Opera performances. The performers demonstrated solid基本功 and crisp movements, with the Monkey King character portrayed vividly and expressively. The spectacular scenes received continuous applause and cheers from the enthusiastic audience.
On February 20, the Jilin Provincial Opera Theater's Peking Opera Troupe continued with the classic repertoire "Da Tan Er." The theater was filled to capacity as performers showcased excellent vocal skills and comprehensive role types, excelling in both singing and acting. Continuous applause and cheers demonstrated how traditional Chinese opera added splendor to the Spring Festival, with ticket sales reaching new highs and fully displaying the unique charm of traditional theater.
On February 20, Jilin Concert Hall hosted its first Year of the Horse performance - the Jilin Provincial Symphony Orchestra's "National Trend New Folk Music" concert. Centered around the theme "Roots and Contemporary Sounds," the concert featured over ten works blending tradition and innovation. New arrangements of classics like "Golden Snake Dance" and "Moonlight Over Spring River" were full of charm, while original pieces like "Lonely Moon" and "Burn" resonated with contemporary contexts. Musical works highlighting Northeast regional characteristics stood out as highlights, with the finale "Celebratory Drums" bringing the festive atmosphere to its peak.
Under the baton of young conductor Zhang Siwei and led by concertmaster Guo Yougen, the orchestra delivered灵动 and nuanced performances that revitalized traditional folk music. Zhang Siwei commented: "Although the volume flexibility of national chamber music may not match large orchestras, its tone is more agile and coordination more refined, allowing us to present this Spring Festival premiere in a全新 format." As the concert hall's first Spring Festival performance, all musicians performed with full enthusiasm, striving to break down barriers between folk music and contemporary life through精心编排 and vibrant expression.
The Jilin Provincial Song and Dance Ensemble's "Leaping Horse Welcomes Spring, Art Warms Changchun" public welfare series began on the fourth day of the lunar new year, bringing high-quality performances to commercial centers including the This Is Mountain cultural-tourism complex. Original dance "Journey North," ethnic fusion work "Praise of Tes River," classic vocal pieces, and song-and-dance performance "Colorful Jilin" created a brilliant program that achieved cross-border integration of professional art with cultural tourism and commercial spaces, allowing residents to experience artistic charm up close during leisure shopping.
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