Celebrating the New Year in the symphonic melodies has become an indispensable part of the New Year's Eve welcoming ceremony. Guangzhou's major theaters have prepared many excellent concerts.
Major theaters have prepared rich and diverse musical feasts to celebrate the New Year. From classical symphonies to modern pop concerts, both connoisseurs of high art and young people who are fond of popular culture can find their own sense of musical belonging.
National Symphony Orchestra UK (NSO) 2025 New Year's Concert in Guangzhou
The world-renowned music group NSO is coming to Guangzhou to celebrate the New Year, bringing a spectacular show. At the Guangdong Arts Theater, the NSO will present wonderful pieces such as Strauss's "Die Fledermaus" and "The Blue Danube," as well as Glinka's "Ruslan and Lyudmila."
A poster of the National Symphony Orchestra (Photo: Guangdong Arts Theater)
Time: December 29, 2024 (Sunday) 20:00
Location: Guangdong Arts Theater (1229 Guangzhou Dadao Zhong, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou)
Ticket prices: VIP 1080/880/680/480/280/180 RMB
Show time: 120 minutes
Tickets channel: Search "广东艺术剧院 (pinyin: guang dong yi shu ju yuan) mini program on WeChat to buy tickets.
2025 Family New Year's Concert
Additionally, the Guangdong Arts Theater has specially arranged a family concert, allowing parents and children to enjoy a symphony-filled time together. The performance includes many classic animated theme songs, such as the widely popular film music from "Frozen" and "The Lion King."
Poster of the 2025 Family New Year's Concert (Photo: Guangdong Arts Theater)
Time: December 29, 2024 (Sunday) 22:30
Location: Guangdong Arts Theater
Ticket prices: RMB 480/380/280/180/100
Show time: 90 minutes
Tickets channel: Search "广东艺术剧院 (pinyin: guang dong yi shu ju yuan) mini program on WeChat to buy tickets.
Vienna Royal Orchestra Concert
The Vienna Royal Orchestra will meet with everyone at the Guangdong Friendship Theater, not only bringing the audience classic Viennese repertoire but also preparing a special surprise for Chinese audiences.
The conductor will change into a Chinese-style Tang suit for the final piece, joining the audience in celebrating the joy of the Chinese New Year with drum beats, welcoming the infinite beauty of the coming year.
Poster of the Vienna New Year's Concert (Photo: Guangdong Friendship Theater)
Time: December 29, 2024 (Sunday) 20:00
December 30, 2024 (Monday) 20:00
Location: Guangdong Friendship Theater (696 Renmin Bei Road, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou)
Ticket prices: RMB 480/380/280/180/100
Show time: 90 minutes
Ticket channel: https://yyjy.maitix.com/h5#/pages-order/projectDetail/index?projectId=221582005
WDR Symphony Orchestra Cologne concert
At the Xinghai Concert Hall, the WDR Symphony Orchestra Cologne will make a grand appearance. In the upcoming concert, European female conductor Esther Hilsberg-Schaarmann will lead the Cologne Symphony Orchestra to combine classics with pop, presenting the audience with an unparalleled New Year's symphony feast.
Poster of WDR Symphony Orchestra Cologne concert (Photo: Xinghai Concert Hall)
Time: December 30, 2024 (Monday) 20:00
Location: Xinghai Concert Hall (33 Qingbo Road, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou)
Ticket prices: RMB 480/680/880/1080 (20% discount: RMB 384/544/704/864)
Ticket channel: https://m.ticket-easy.cn/item/73540
London Philharmonic Orchestra concert
The highly influential conductor in the international music scene, Paavo Järvi, will join forces with the London Philharmonic Orchestra and the young cellist Julia Hagen to bring a musical feast for the residents of Guangzhou at the Guangzhou Opera House.
Poster of the Paavo Järvi & London Philharmonic Orchestra & Julia Hagen concert (Photo: Guangzhou Opera House)
Time: December 30, 2024 (Monday) 19:30
December 31, 2024 (Tuesday) 19:30 (two concerts with different pieces)
Location: Guangzhou Opera House (1 Zhujiang West Road, Tianhe District, Guangzhou)
Ticket prices: RMB 580/680/780/980/1100/1380/1680
Ticket channel: https://moss.gzdjy.org/ticket/7/19882.html?orgId=86&siteId=36&v=1021171450
Guangzhou Grandview Theatre concert
On the eve of the New Year, Dec. 31st, at the Guangzhou Grandview Theater, the audience can experience the pure beauty of "Canon in D," the deep romance of "My Heart Will Go On," the elegant mystery of "Por Una Cabeza (Spanish)," and the dreamy love story of "La La Land." The New Year's Eve at the Guangzhou Grandview Theater is a night of blue.
Poster of the Guangzhou Grandview Theatre New Year Concert (Photo: Guangzhou Grandview Theater)
Time: December 31, 2024 (Tuesday) 20:00
Location: Guangzhou Grandview Theater (7th floor of Guangzhou Grandview Mall)
Ticket prices: RMB 280/380/480/580
Ticket channel: https://zjyyjy.maitix.com/h5#/pages-order/projectDetail/index?projectId=223043009
Milan Symphony Orchestra Concert
To meet the enthusiasm of music lovers, the Milan Symphony Orchestra from Italy has announced an additional performance, which will take place on New Year's Eve at the Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall in Guangzhou.
The program will feature pieces such as the Overture to "La forza del Destino (Italian)" and the Overture to "Le nozze di Figaro (Italian)," celebrating the festive season with romance.
Poster of the Milan Symphony Orchestra New Year Concert (Photo: Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall)
Time: December 31, 2024 (Tuesday) 22:30
Location: Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall in Guangzhou (299 Dongfeng Zhong Road, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou)
Ticket prices: RMB 88/108/168/288/408/528
Ticket channel: https://zsyyt.maitix.com/h5#/pages-order/projectDetail/index?projectId=222521009
ONE VOICE Children's Choir Concert
The ONE VOICE Children's Choir, composed of 5-128 uniquely talented children, will also present shows in the New Year at the Guangdong Arts Theater, offering a pure sound to be heard during the festive season.
Poster of the ONE VOICE Children's Choir Concert (Photo: Guangdong Arts Theater)
Time: December 31, 2024 (Tuesday) 19:30
January 1, 2025 (Wednesday) 19:30
Location: Guangdong Arts Theater (1229 Guangzhou Dadao Zhong, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou)
Ticket prices: RMB 280/380/480/680/880/980/1080
Show time: 100 minutes
Ticket channel: Search "广东艺术剧院 (pinyin: guang dong yi shu ju yuan) mini program on WeChat to buy tickets.
Woozeal Chamber Singers Concert
On New Year's Eve at the Guangdong Friendship Theater, the Woozeal Chamber Singers will also take love as the theme, expressing the romantic beauty of friendship, family, and love for the new year through their voices, welcoming the New Year together with the people of Guangzhou filled with romance.
Poster of the Woozeal Chamber Singers concert (Photo: Guangdong Friendship Theater)
Time: December 31, 2024 (Tuesday) 22:30
Location: Guangdong Friendship Theater (696 Renmin Bei Road, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou)
Ticket prices: RMB 100/180/280/380/480/680
Show time: 90 minutes
Ticket channel: https://yyjy.maitix.com/h5#/pages-order/projectDetail/index?projectId=222128010
Author | Wang Yulin (intern), Liu Lingzhi
Editor | James, Shen He
