China International Choral Festival opens in Beijing

China International Choral Festival (CICF) opened in Beijing on Thursday with a grand performance at Cadillac Arena. The theme of this year's festival is "Come to Beijing, Listen to the Songs of the World “More than 300 choirs from 59 countries have gathered in Beijing for the event. Founded in 1992, the Festival is the biggest international choral event in China. It's held every two years and has been held 13 times so far.