Group 1 - The Shanghai New Year Concert on December 31, 2025, featured young violist Lin Yixiu, marking her debut performance at this event, where she expressed her desire to promote the viola [1][3] - The concert included performances by Lin Yixiu and four other classical music talents, alongside the 146-year-old Shanghai Symphony Orchestra, showcasing works by composers like Tchaikovsky [3] - The event is part of Shanghai's vibrant New Year concert market, similar to cities like Vienna and Berlin, enhancing the cultural experience for attendees [5] Group 2 - The Shanghai Museum hosted a "Haipai Fashion Night" to celebrate the New Year, featuring interactive games related to the ongoing exhibition on Haipai fashion, which includes traditional qipao [8] - Shanghai has launched a "New Year Celebration Season," offering over 300 unique activities during the New Year period, including 132 artistic performances and 134 exhibitions [8]

Group 1 - The cultural performance market in Beijing is vibrant during the New Year and Spring Festival, featuring a variety of stage works that create a festive atmosphere [2] - The National Grand Theatre presents traditional Peking operas such as "Locking the Silk Bag" and "The Four Brothers Investigate Their Mother," alongside modern Peking opera classics like "The Red Lantern" and "Taking Tiger Mountain by Strategy" [2] - The Beijing New Year Concert will take place at the Great Hall of the People, continuing a 20-year tradition of celebrating the New Year with ethnic songs and performances from various artists [2] Group 2 - The play "Eternal Joy and Unending Peace" will be showcased at the Shanghai West Bank Theatre from January 16 to 17, 2026, highlighting the narrative of the relocation of the Yongle Palace and integrating modern visuals with traditional aesthetics [3] - Several European music concerts will be held in Guangzhou during the New Year and Spring Festival, including a German musical "Elizabeth" at the Guangzhou Grand Theatre in mid-January [3]