On June 17 and 18, NBC staged the last two performances of Ballet Gala Romantic and Passionate at Beijing Tianqiao Theater.

Review of the performance on June 17

Serenade 

Performed by Ning Long, Sun Pengxiang and others

Waltz by Ning Long and Sun Pengxiang

Dark Angel by Wang Yufei

Elegy Boy by Wu Ziheng

Russian Girl by Zhou Yue

The Mountain Bearer, the Second Movement of Inspiration and Glory

Performed by Wu Ziheng, Wu Siming, Lu Chenqi and others

Pas De Deux from The Sleeping Beauty

Performed by Liu Lejin and Chen Zhifang

Modern Dance Sacrifice

Performed by Wang Yufei and Sun Pengxiang

The Fourth Movement of The Yellow River 

Performed by Zhang Yizhu, Bian Chentang and others

Review of the performance on June 18

Serenade

Performed by Zhou Yue, Zhao Baole and others

Waltz by Zhou Yue and Zhao Baole

The Mountain Bearer, the Second Movement of Inspiration and Glory 

Performed by Bi Ruxin, Chang Sinuo, Shen Mengfan and others

Pas De Deux from The Sleeping Beauty

Performed by Liu Lejin and Chen Zhifang

Modern Dance Sacrifice

Performed by Tong Jiayi and Zhao Baole

The Fourth Movement of The Yellow River 

Performed by Zhang Yizhu, Bian Chentang and others

In the two performances, under the conduct of the guest conductor Fan Ni, National Ballet of China Symphony Orchestra led by Wang Xiaomao, the Concert Master, and Liu Xiaohuan, the Associate Concert Master presented wonderful performances.
The guest pianist Tan Xiaotang brought a passionate piano solo.

We also welcomed a group of special audience in the performance on June 18. Athletes from the Chinese Gymnastics Team and National Rhythmic Gymnastics came to the scene to watch the wonderful performance of NBC.

During the two days’ performances, the outstanding young dancers of NBC had their role debut in these wonderful works ...

Ning Long, who performed the “Waltz” for the first time in Serenade

Sun Pengxiang, who performed the “Waltz” for the first time in Serenade

Zhou Yue, who played the role of “Russian Girl” for the first time in Serenade

Wu Ziheng, who first played the role of “Elegy Boy” in Serenade and the leading role in Inspiration and Glory

Chang Sinuo, who first played the leading role in Inspiration and Glory

After these three performances in Beijing, NBC will present this ballet gala on the stage in Anaya, Qinhuangdao, Hebei Province on June 23 and 24 at the 2023 Anaya Theatre Festival.