At the 8th China Arts Festival that recently concluded, the Guangzhou Song & Dance Ensemble and the Guangzhou Acrobatic Troupe won the 12th Wenhua Award ¨C China¡¯s highest prize for professional dance performances set by the Ministry of Culture ¨C for their musical ¡®Star¡¯ and acrobatic drama ¡®Journey to the West¡¯ respectively. On December 11th, the Guangzhou Song & Dance Ensemble and Guangzhou Acrobatic Troupe received letters of congratulation from Guangzhou Party¡¯s Committee and the Guangzhou Municipal Government for their great achievements.

The letter of congratulation said that it was not only the first time for Guangzhou to win a Wenhua Award but the first time for a capital city to win two awards at one time. It was a milestone in the development of Guangzhou¡¯s stage art.

Source : English.gz.gov.cn