(LUO XIAOGUANG)

French soprano Julie Cherrier rehearses at the National Center for the Performing Arts in Beijing on April 28 before a concert celebrating the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between China and France.

The concert was also the opening performance of the 14th Meet in Beijing Arts Festival. A total of 280 shows will be performed by 212 art groups from 33 countries and regions during the art festival that will last until May 25.