Spring Festival gala to be staged in Houston

A Spring Festival gala is going to be staged in Houston, the fourth largest U.S. city, on Jan. 11, 2020, the organizer said at a press briefing on Saturday.

The gala, to be performed by artists from the Greater Houston area, will be the largest of its kind in Houston.

Deputy Chinese Consul General in Houston Liu Hongmei said at the briefing that the gala will be "a good way to showcase traditional Chinese culture, as well as to express the thoughts on the beloved hometown and the good wishes to the upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year."

According to the organizer, the gala will feature singing, dancing and traditional instrument playing. Several local art groups will also participate in the performance.