LCI Chinese New Year Gala Returns for 2025
Save the date, the annual LCI Chinese New Year Gala returns on Sunday 26th January 2025 at the Tung Auditorium.
Celebrate the Year of the Snake at the University of Liverpool Confucius Institute’s annual Chinese New Year Gala. The event will include Chinese cultural demonstrations, drama, music, dance, and performances by professional artists and local students.
Tickets are available via the Tung Website. Audiences can upgrade to one of our limited VIP tickets for access to a pre-show reception (4pm - 5pm) with performances and refreshments. VIP ticket holders will be seated towards the front of the auditorium.
The programme for the evening will consist of the following performances. We thank all of those involved and wish each of our guests a very happy Year of the Snake.
ACT1
The Lion Dance - Jinlong Cultural and Performing Arts
Opening Speeches
Consul General Tang Rui - Consulate General of the PRC in Manchester
Cllr Richard Kemp CBE - Lord Mayor of Liverpool
Professor Richard Black - Provost and Deputy Vice-Chancellor at the University of Liverpool
Gala Hosts - Billy Hui BEM, DL & Yuqiao Cai
‘Dance of Golden Snake’ and ‘Dragon Leaping Tiger’ - Pagoda Chinese Youth Orchestra
Umbrella Dance - Jinlong Cultural and Performing Arts
‘Raising’ - Tian Qiyi Folk Instrumental Band
‘The Legend of the Mirror’ - Cardinal Heenan High School
Musical Theatre at Hope - Liverpool Hope University
ACT 2
‘Hello, Goodbye’ by The Beatles - Jelli Studio
Musicians from the University of Liverpool
Children Martial Arts - Jinglong Cultural and Performing Arts
Chinese Ballet Dancer - Jinlong Cultural and Performing Arts
Voices of Hope - Liverpool Hope University Chamber Choir
Dragon Dance - Jinlong Cultural and Performing Arts
Awards Presented by
Dr Penny Ding - Artistic Director, Producer and Deputy Director of LCI (UK)
Jo Walls - Creative Producer and Stage Manager Liverpool Hope University