The Beijing Music Festival just had its Grand Opening concert on Wednesday. Edita Gruberová, who is widely considered one of the greatest coloratura sopranos of the century, charmed Beijing fans with her awe-inspiring sixth-octave range. Her appearance is part of her final tour.

This time, soprano Edita Gruberova joins the China Philharmonic Orchestra in an opera featuring renowned arias by Donizetti, Rossini, Bellini and Verdi.

The 72-year-old diva said it has been an emotional experience to embark on the farewell journey.

"It's a retrospective look at my 52-year career as a vocal artist, so it's all the classic roles I've played, the best repertoire. Because it's a farewell tour, so I want it to be perfect. It's also a highlighting moment for me, taking a farewell bow in Beijing, for my Chinese fans," the soprano told CGTN.

The grand opening symphony is part of a series of symphonies involving collaborations among famous musicians, choirs and orchestras.

And with the theme "Timeless Music into the Future," the festival will see a wide range of performances, including opera, VR experience, master classes and lectures, the artistic director of the BMF shared with CGTN.

The music festival will conclude with a symphony featuring multi-Grammy-Award-winning American soprano Renee Fleming, renowned Chinese composer Yu Long and the China Philharmonic Orchestra at the Forbidden City Concert Hall.