As the 3rd “Tianzhushan Cup” Youth Peking Opera Amateur Competition continues in full swing, the organizing committee has carefully created an immersive operatic art journey that combines stage performance, master instruction, and landscape study tours. We sincerely invite opera colleagues and dedicated enthusiasts from across the country to gather in the hometown of Cheng Changgeng — to step onto the stage and display their talent, to travel through mountains and waters and refresh the spirit, and to learn from famous masters and refine their skills. Join us for this artistic celebration where the elegant charm of China’s national opera meets the magnificent scenery of Tianzhushan.

I. Theme of the Event

This showcase is the nighttime open stage of the 3rd “Tianzhushan Cup” Youth Peking Opera Amateur Competition, designed to provide Peking Opera lovers from around the country, as well as contestants’ family and friends, with a free, inclusive, and spontaneous platform for performance.
Every evening from 19:30 to 21:30, the Jinghuang Grand Stage at Xuehuli will center on live band accompaniment, creating an “unrestricted Peking Opera night.”

II. Organizing Bodies

Guiding Units:

• Anhui Peking Opera Art Revitalization and Exchange Center

• Administrative Committee of Tianzhushan Scenic Area, Anhui

Host:

• Anhui Jiuyang Tianzhu Health Industry Development Co., Ltd.

Co-organizer:

• Xuehuli Block Management Office, Qianshan City

Performance Execution:

• Anqing Yayun Opera Art Association

• Hometown of Changgeng Peking Opera Society

III. Time and Venue

1. Time:
   July 27–31, 2026, every evening from 19:30 to 21:30
   (5 performances in total)

2. Venue:
   Jinghuang Grand Stage, Xuehuli Block
   (Open-air waterfront stage; in case of rain, the performances will be moved indoors to the Jinghuang Hall of the Tianzhushan Study Travel Base.)

IV. Performance Formats

Programs may include a variety of traditional opera forms, such as:

• Traditional Peking Opera excerpts

• Peking Opera ensemble singing

• Jingge (Peking Opera-style songs)

• Opera dance and other related stage performances

V. Accommodation, Meals, and Transport

Accommodation will be arranged uniformly at Le Tianran Hotel, Qianshan City.
The fee is RMB 200 per person per day, including:

• Breakfast, lunch, and dinner

• Accommodation

• Unified local transportation within the city

• Personal accident insurance

VI. Registration Guidelines

1. Eligible participants:
   Members of Peking Opera amateur associations from provinces and cities nationwide, opera dance teams, Jingge enthusiasts, and contestants’ family and friends.

2. Program requirements:

   • Plain singing and costumed singing performances must not exceed 8 minutes.

   • Group ensemble singing, Jingge, opera dance, and similar performances should involve 5–20 participants and must not exceed 12 minutes.

3. Accompaniment requirements:
   Live band accompaniment will be provided on site.
   For Jingge, opera dance, and similar performances, participants should prepare their own high-quality MP3 accompaniment files and submit them to the organizing committee in advance.

4. Costumes, makeup, and props:
   All costumes, makeup, and props must be prepared by the performers themselves.

5. Performance rules:
   Participants may register for and appear in multiple performance sessions. The specific show schedule will be arranged uniformly by the organizing committee.
   In addition, audience interaction programs may also be arranged on site, with no more than two per evening.

6. Registration deadline:
   July 15, 2026

VII. Contact Information

• Event Coordinator: Zhang Manfa

• Performance Registration:
  Teacher Li: 13966996659
  Teacher Chen: 13955660107

With opera as our bond, let us gather at Tianzhu.
We sincerely look forward to welcoming Peking Opera lovers from near and far to this joyful journey where mountains, waters, and the national art come together. Let us make friends through opera, convey emotion through art, and sing a new voice for the operatic world.

Organizing Committee of the 3rd “Tianzhushan Cup” Youth Peking Opera Amateur Competition
June 19, 2026