The Minxin Park in Banfu Town's Lixi Village was brightly lit up for two consecutive nights from December 19 to 20, as the 2023 Zhongshan Folk Orchestra Concert, part of the Golden Earth Concert series, and the Rural Spring Festival Gala took place here.

On the stage, various music forms, from traditional folk music to popular music, from dance to acapella, were performed, attracting the audience from Lixi and surrounding villages.

Before the concert, some performers are busy applying makeup while others are eating, all in order to deliver a splendid performance to the audience.

The singers cooperate to herald a new symphony of life.

The combination of drums and strings provides the audience with a fresh music experience.

Cantonese opera performance present the audience with melodic vocals.

The Zhongshan Folk Orchestra makes debut and is warmly received by the audience.

The band's passionate performance brings the the concert to a climax. (Photos by Miao Xiaojian, Wen Zhicheng and Yi Chengle)