On the evening of October 31, the 6th Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Culture and Arts Festival ("GBA Culture and Arts Festival") kicked off at the Bay Opera of Shenzhen. This year's festival gathers international artists such as Anna Netrebko and Yuja Wang in the lineup. The American Ballet Theatre also presents the premiere of "Swan Lake" in the GBA. Meanwhile, the festival presents seven major genres of Chinese opera, including Peking Opera, Kunqu, and Yue Opera, alongside performances by over a dozen artists who have won the Plum Blossom Award. Among them, a number of outstanding works from Guangdong, including the Cantonese opera "Madam Qiao Guo" and the dance drama "Wing Chun", also took to the stage.

Notably, as Shenzhen prepares to host events for the 2026 APEC "China Year", this year's GBA Culture and Arts Festival has cooperated with domestic and international art troupes and institutions. They have rolled out a series of premium performances, thematic exhibitions, public welfare, and public-benefit arts education activities in the city, allowing local residents to enjoy top-tier cultural services within easy reach.

The 5th GBA Culture and Arts Festival featured "The Art of Resonance" lecture series, inviting dozens of renowned artists, including Tian Qinxin, Luo Huaizhen, and Huang Doudou, to deliver talks. Meanwhile, a variety of activities were held, including the "Art Illuminates Life" writing contest, citizen audience groups, curator-led tours, and artist dialogues among Shenzhen, Hong Kong, and Macao, which transformed citizens from audience into co-creators.

The reporter noted that this year's festival further highlights the GBA's role as a cultural hub: the blockbuster stage play "Blossoms Shanghai" trilogy is making its complete debut, presented in a 9-hour relay across two theaters in Guangzhou. As the guest province, Shaanxi brings six classic Qinqiang Opera works, including "The Orphan of Zhao", "The Brocade Pouch", and "Wordless Monument of Wu Zetian (First Female Emperor)". Out of the 75 premium performances, 36 are making their debut on the Greater Bay Area stage. With a regional premiere share of 48%, this marks a new record for the festival.

Thanks to five editions of brand-building, the GBA Culture and Arts Festival has attracted a massive audience to travel across cities to watch stage plays and exhibitions. Data show that in 2025, Guangdong province recorded a total of 37,400 performances and generated box office revenue of 6.515 billion yuan, both ranking third nationwide. Among them, large-scale commercial performances generated box office revenue of 3.853 billion yuan, ranking first nationwide.

第六届粤港澳大湾区文化艺术节今天开幕

10月31日晚，第六届粤港澳大湾区文化艺术节（以下简称“大湾区艺术节”）在深圳滨海艺术中心启幕。本届艺术节云集安娜・奈瑞贝科、王羽佳等国际名家，美国芭蕾舞剧院携《天鹅湖》献上湾区首演，汇集京剧、昆曲、越剧等7大剧种、十余位梅花奖演员。其中，来自广东的粤剧《谯国夫人》、舞剧《咏春》等一批文艺佳作也登台献演。

值得一提的是，正值2026APEC“中国年”相关活动落地深圳，本届大湾区艺术节联动海内外文艺院团与艺术机构，在深圳推出精品剧目、主题展览、全民惠民及公益艺术教育系列活动，让本地市民在家门口畅享高品质文化供给。

第五届大湾区艺术节设置“艺韵和鸣”艺术讲堂，云集田沁鑫、罗怀臻、黄豆豆等数十位名家；“艺术点亮生活”征文、市民观演团、策展人导览、三地艺术家对谈等活动，让市民从“看客”变为“共创者”。

记者留意到，本届艺术节将更体现大湾区“文化集散地”的趋势：现象级IP《繁花》舞台剧三部曲首次完整集结，在广州双剧场接力9小时上演；主宾省陕西带来《赵氏孤儿》《锁麟囊》《无字碑》等6部经典秦腔作品；75台精品剧目中，有36部作品是首次登陆粤港澳大湾区舞台，大湾区首演占比达48%，创历届新高。

经过五届品牌培育，大湾区艺术节培养了大批跨城追剧、看展观众。数据显示，2025年，广东全省演出总场次3.74万场，票房收入65.15亿元，均列全国第三；其中，大型营业性演出票房收入38.53亿元，高居全国第一。

文丨记者 黄宙辉 林灵
翻译丨黄嘉嘉
审校丨曾敏