HOUSTON, Jan. 16 (Xinhua) -- A grand Spring Festival gala is going to be staged online to celebrate the upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year, which fall on Feb. 12 this year, the organizer said Saturday in Houston, Texas.
The show of "Embracing Spring" will be the largest of its kind in Houston, and this year will be the ninth anniversary for the traditional celebration.
At a press briefing on Saturday, the organizer said that due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this year's gala will be held online for the first time through internet platforms such as YouTube and Youku, among others, on Feb 6.
Yang Deqing, chief executive of the Chinese Civic Center, said several technicians have helped address the technical challenges, making sure the show can be viewed smoothly online.
Despite the difficulties, local artists and art troupes are passionate about the event. "Around 70 programs have signed up for the event, more than any year before," director of the show Jiajin Ji said. Some 30 programs have been chosen due to time limit.
The show will be presented by the Houston Chinese Civic Center and co-organized by other Chinese communities in Houston. Enditem
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