On August 31st, the artists of National Ballet of China were invited to bring a special performance for more than 1,400 audiences including many children in Forbidden City Concert Hall, which was the closing performance of "Gateway to Music- Summer Festival 2019". In order to let the children have a better understanding of the ballet art, the artists of the National Ballet of China have selected many ballet experts from masterpieces from ancient to modern times. What's more, the musicians of the Symphony Orchestra of NBC were invited to share the stage with several classic symphony to make the last weekend before the new school year of the audiences filled with wonderful ballet and music.

At 7:30 pm, Xu Gang, the Assistant to the Artistic Director of National Ballet of China, came to the stage to send the children and friends at the scene a blessing for the upcoming new school year. Then, he explained the ballet knowledge and popularized etiquette to the audience during the performance.

Experts from Swan Lake Act III

Performers: Li Jie, Zhang Qianqian, Zhang Tiao, Wu Dianyu

Grand Pas Classique

Performers: Sun Yimeng, Sun Haifeng

The Dying Swan

Cello solo: Wang Shuyi/ Harpist: Shi Qin

Performer: Ning Long

Changqing Showing the Way

(Excerpt from The Red Detachment of Women Scene I )

Qionghua: Li Jie

Hong Changqing: Sun Ruichen

Xiaopang: Hou Xulei

Modern work On the Road

Performers: Sun Xiaoqian, Zhang Tiao

Excerpts from The Crane Calling Scene I

Performers: Wu Sicong, She Zhaohuan, Wang Jiyu

Sun Haifeng, Li Zhuangzhuang, Chen Zhuming

Excerpts from Swan Lake Act II

The White Swan: Ning Long

The Prince: Wu Dianyu

The Four Little Swans: Sun Xiaoqian, Bei Shacai, Yin Yingyan, Xie Huan