Renowned Peking Opera artist Mei Baojiu (left in picture and inset), son of the master Mei Lanfang (1894-1961, right), is going to perform classic Peking Opera pieces, Drunken Concubine and Red Cliff, at a Spring Festival gala held in Beijing.

The gala also stars established Chinese folk art singers, including Geng Fenglian and pingshu (storytelling performance) master Liu Lanfang. Young generation cross-talk performers, including Gao Xiaopan and Wang Yuebo, will also share the stage during the show.

7:30 pm. Feb 8. Great Hall of the People, west of Tian'anmen Square. 010-6554-6677, 400-610-3721.

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