Millennia-Old Melodies of Shu Palace amidst Blossoms of the Brocade City—Aesthetic Exhibition of Instrumental Musical Drama Shu Palace Music Banquet by The 24 Musicians

 

 

With the main narrative centered on the immersive Chinese-style instrumental musical drama Shu Palace Music Banquet, the exhibition presents a display of over 20 ancient musical instruments, including jiegu (traditional Chinese hourglass-shaped drum), konghou (Chinese harp), pipa (pear-shaped stringed instrument), and bili (double reed wind instrument), as well as over 10 pieces or sets of exclusive costumes, props, stage installations, and other items from the drama.

 

Dates

Through August 16, 2026.

Venue

Temporary Exhibition Hall, 1F, Comprehensive Hall, Chengdu Yongling Museum

 

12th iSTART Children’s Art Festival Seeds, Archipelago, Wanderings

 

 

The festival brings together more than 100 artists and over 1,000 co-creation partners, with participation from more than 6,000 children across China. Everyday puzzles and imaginative ideas from children are transformed into seeds of questions, which take root and grow into an archipelago of 11 distinctively styled inspiration islands.

 

Dates

Through August 30, 2026

Venue

A4X Art Center

 

Literary Elegance of Bashu—Exhibition of Calligraphy and Painting Works by Modern Masters from Sichuan and Chongqing

 

 

The exhibition features over 50 sets or pieces of fine calligraphy and painting works by modern masters from Sichuan and Chongqing, selected from the collection of Chengdu Jingtao Museum. Spanning from the late Ming Dynasty and the early Qing Dynasty to the modern era, the exhibits present authentic pieces by over 10 prominent artists from the cultural circle in Sichuan and Chongqing.

 

Dates

Through June 30, 2026

Venue

Huanhualiuyun Exhibition Hall, Chengdu Du Fu Thatched Cottage Museum

 

Timeless Silvio Porzionato Art Exhibition

 

 

As an important representative of contemporary figurative painting in Italy, Silvio Porzionato is famous for large-scale oil portraits. The exhibition features three of his most iconic series—the Blue Series, the Faces Series, and the Time Code.

 

Dates

Through August 16, 2026

Venue

Guanghui Art Museum

 

LILYJEN—You Are the Gift China Debut Exhibition

 

 

The debut exhibition in China presents nearly 100 sets of works by the artist, including acrylic paintings, felt pieces, wood board paintings, tapestry pieces, and sculptures. Around one-third of the exhibits are original pieces that are shown to the public for the first time.

 

Dates

Through June 29, 2026

Venue

The gallery on the third floor of COSMO Chengdu

 

An Xiang Ying Xiu Chinese-Style Concert

 

 

With a diverse range of musical instruments, including guzheng (Chinese plucked zither), erhu, guqin, konghou, pipa, zhongruan (Chinese plucked string instrument), Chinese drum, traditional percussion, dongxiao (vertical end-blown flute), and piano, the concert presents the audience with a “new Chinese-style” music feast that blends traditional heritage with contemporary aesthetics.

 

Time

19:30 on June 20, 2026

Venue

Jinsha International Music Hall

 

Chengdu Symphony Orchestra 2025-2026 Season Concert—Streaks of Light in Verses

 

 

The concert features Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s Italian Capriccio, Sergei Prokofiev’s Symphony No. 7 in C-sharp Minor (often referred to as “Children’s Symphony”), and Alexander Arutiunian’s Trumpet Concerto in A-flat Major.

 

Time

19:30 on June 20, 2026

Venue

Chengdu Symphony Orchestra Hall

 

China Dance Lotus Awards Winner—Dance Drama Du Fu by Han Zhen and Zhou Liya

 

 

The production is the first dance drama in China themed on Du Fu, the “sage of poetry”. It is the recipient of the Wenhua Director Award at the 18th Wenhua Awards and the winner of the Dance Drama Award at the China Dance Lotus Awards, the most prestigious dance honor in China.

 

Time

19:30 from June 12 to 13, 2026

Venue

Opera Hall, Chengdu City Concert Hall

 

Edited by Zhang Yuanlin

Source: Home in Chengdu