Five concerts will be held at the Forbidden City Concert Hall in Beijing from May 1 to 5, offering audiences a diverse range of shows such as Peking Opera, classical music and traditional Chinese folk music.

On May 1, Peking Opera performers of Jingju Theater Company of Beijing will perform contemporary Peking Opera pieces, such as The Red Lantern, Shajiabang, and The Taking of Tiger Mountain. Peking Opera, or jingju, has a history of more than 200 years and combines art forms, such as singing, dancing and martial arts. Veteran Peking Opera performers, including Chi Xiaoqiu, Du Zhenjie and Li Hongtu, will be featured in the show.

Conductor Hu Biao will lead the Poly Tiange Traditional Chinese Orchestra to give a concert on May 2, with a repertoire of classic Chinese pieces, such as Ode to the Red Flag and My Motherland.

For movie lovers, a concert by China Broadcasting Film Symphony Orchestra and conductor Fan Tao will perform music pieces adapted from movie soundtracks on May 3.

On May 4, conductor Yang Li will lead a children's chorus to perform popular songs, such as Jasmine Flower, Sing A Song to the Partyand Red Star Song.

The series of performances during the May Day holiday will be closed by Chinese guqing masters Liu Shanjiao, Ma Weiheng, Zhu Xi, and bamboo flautist Wang Jianxin.

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