Life needs a sense of ritual. As we bid farewell to the old year and welcome the new one, how can we dispel the past melancholy and envision the future hopes? On the New Year's Eve from 2025 to 2026 in Dalian, the popular spots are teeming with people and resounding with songs. Several major theaters will not be silent either. They will accompany music fans with the most sincere musical performances, allowing them to savor the passage of time from the old to the new in the flow of music. Here are the guides for the following performances.

"Suddenly Missing You" Love Song New Year's Eve Concert

Performing Team: Powerful Bands and Singers

Performance Time: 19:30, December 31, 2025

Performance Venue: Dalian Jinsanjiao Theatre

Performance Content: When the lights are on and the prelude begins, from the vicissitudes of "Ten Years" to the boldness of "When", from the suddenness of "Suddenly Missing You" to the relief of regret in "Later", there is always a song that touches your heart and warms your world. This pop music concert, passionately performed by powerful bands and many outstanding singers, will bring you an emotional carnival dedicated to youth. Tickets for the concert are on sale at a 50% discount, with no reduction in quality.

2026 Dalian New Year's Eve Symphony Concert

Performing Team: Dalian City International Symphony Orchestra

Performance Time: 21:00, December 31, 2025 to the early morning of January 1, 2026

Performance Venue: Dalian Grand Theatre

Performance content: This is the latest concert of this year and the earliest one to be played in the next year. With rapid and complex melodies, it will last through the night; bidding farewell to the old year and welcoming the new, the music will span the New Year. Conductor Mr. Du Ming will lead the orchestra to present a repertoire richer than ever before. With the charm of symphony, it will bring out the New Year atmosphere of 2026, featuring soft soil, budding spring shoots, and flourishing growth! The repertoire is truly diverse, including Shostakovich's "Festival Overture", Monti's "Csárdás", selections from the ballet operas "The Red Detachment of Women" and "The White-Haired Girl", as well as accessible vocal works like "Realize the Chinese Dream Together" and a cappella Peking Opera "Usher in Spring to Transform the World". There will also be interpretations of the theme songs of popular movies and TV shows such as "The Legend of the Condor Heroes".

"The Secret That Can't Be Told" Immersive Candlelight Concert

Performing group: Zhongshi Philharmonic Orchestra

Performance time: From 19:00 to 21:00 on December 31, 2025

Performance venue: Daleng Cultural Palace in Bingshan Huigu

Performance content: The Zhongshi Philharmonic Orchestra will open a brand-new performance site, offering a unique musical experience that makes the surprises even more anticipated. With flickering candles and a shining starry sky, the winter romance begins here. Familiar songs will be played again, awakening your wonderful memories and allowing you to relive your own youth stories. The repertoire includes well-known songs among music fans such as "The Promised Happiness", "Blue and White Porcelain", "The Promise of the Dandelion", "Sunny Day", and "The Secret That Can't Be Told".