Published on Oct 2, 2026

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Genre: NCPA

Dates: Tuesday, November 24, 2026

Times: 7:00pm

Venue: Opera House of NCPA

Prices: 80, 120, 160, 200

Features: Features a carefully selected range of representative works from the university's recent educational teaching and practical performances, Xinjiang Music and Dance Gala will stage in NCPA on Tuesday November 24th, 2026.

BRIEF INTRODUCTION

This gala event, themed "Spring Blossoms, Autumn Harvests" and centered on the motif "Pomegranate Flowers in Bloom · Art Enriching the Tianshan Mountains," features a carefully selected range of representative works from the university's recent educational teaching and practical performances. These include the ethnic and folk dance "Mcagaiti Under the Sun," which has won both the Wenhua Award and the Lotus Award; the classical dance "Luster: Full Wall," inspired by the Kucha murals and which secured first prize at the National Undergraduate Arts Performance; the musical and dance piece "My Love for My Motherland," which interprets the intangible cultural heritage of humanity— Xinjiang Uyghur Muqam art; as well as multiple works that vividly showcase the cultural charm of Xinjiang, such as "The Green Field Dreams of the Balang People," "Xinjiang Folk Song Medley," and "Luanlan Imagery." This collection not only consolidates the university's achievements over the years but also serves as a vivid testament to the unity, perseverance, and collective efforts of all ethnic groups in Xinjiang to build a better homeland together.

The entire gala eschewed the simplistic, piecemeal format of a showcase performance, instead establishing a narrative framework titled "Preserving the Roots of Traditional Intangible Cultural Heritage – Celebrating the Spirit of the Contemporary Era." Every performance in the gala featured live traditional ethnic instrumental accompaniment, without the use of recorded music; traditional instruments—including the萨特尔, Aijieche, Dombra, and Kumzi—were prominently featured throughout the event, creating an integrated stage narrative that seamlessly combined music, song, dance, and epic storytelling.

Xinjiang University of the Arts

Founded in 1958, Xinjiang University of the Arts is located in Urumqi, known as the "Hometown of Song and Dance." It is one of eight comprehensive art institutions in China and the only comprehensive higher art institution in the northwestern region of China. The university consistently adheres to the guiding principle of cultivating talents for the Party and the nation, closely follows the central task of fostering a strong sense of community among the Chinese people, and has made significant contributions to the prosperity of cultural and artistic endeavors, the advancement of social civilization, and the expansion of international exchanges and cooperation. It has been acclaimed as "an ambassador of cultural dissemination along the Silk Road" and "a cradle for artists at the foot of the Tianshan Mountains.".

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