Chongqing Grand Theatre
| Chongqing Grand Theatre | |
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重庆大剧院 | |
 Chongqing Grand Theatre at night | |
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| Alternative names | Chongqing Opera House |
| General information | |
| Status | Completed |
| Location | Confluence of the Yangtze and Jialing Rivers |
| Town or city | Jiangbei, Chongqing |
| Country | China |
| Coordinates | 29°34′07″N 106°34′49″E / 29.568623°N 106.580384°E |
| Construction started | 2005 |
| Completed | 2009 |
| Cost | 1.595 billion yuan |
| Height | 64 metres (210 ft) |
| Dimensions | |
| Diameter | 220 metres (720 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 7 |
| Floor area | 103,307 square metres (1,111,990 sq ft) |
| Design and construction | |
| Architecture firm | Gmp Architekten |
The Chongqing Grand Theatre (or Theater) is a performing arts venue in central Chongqing, People's Republic of China, located overlooking the Yangtze River.[1] The 64-metre six-storey building was constructed from 2005 until 2009. Hassell, a design company, took part in a competition to decide how the building was constructed and laid out.[2] The building contains two concert halls.[citation needed]
Coliseum
[edit]The coliseum is a horseshoe shaped auditorium which can accommodate 1826 people, including an 88-member orchestra pit. The coliseum is intended for large-scale opera, ballet, symphony, ballet, musicals and other performances.
Theatre
[edit]The audience hall is two floors and can accommodate 938 people, plus 65 in the orchestra pit. It is designed for small and medium-sized dance, opera, drama, vocal, small orchestra, chamber music, folk music and other performances.
Performances
[edit]Since being built the Chongqing Grand Theater has hosted many performances:[3] Shen Wenyu in August 2011; José Carreras on November 1, 2011; Quartet San Francisco on January 11, 2012; Shengyan on February 14, 2012; Phil Chang on March 12, 2012; Winnie Hsin Tour concert on May 13, 2012; Michael Wong on July 14, 2012; Chang Cheng-yue on August 29, 2012; Wangfan on September 9, 2012; Richard Clayderman on December 14, 2012; Bianca Wu on December 15, 2012; Qi Qin on December 24, 2012; Flymen on January 22, 2013; Wu shuang in March 2013; Flautando Kolin Recorder Quartet on March 23, 2013; Johnny Jiang on May 28, 2013; Li Yugang on July 21, 2013.
The design is different from what Hassel envisioned; a mix between a space center and a sailing ship.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Chongqing Grand Theater". meiyatravel.com Meiya Travel]. Retrieved 17 September 2014.
- ^ "HASSELL - Projects - Chongqing Grand Theatre". HASSELL Studio. Archived from the original on 6 October 2014. Retrieved 26 September 2014.
- ^ "Chongqing Grand Theatre". Retrieved 26 September 2014.
- ^ "Chongqing Grand Theatre and Jiangbei District - 2011 - Travel to the Southwest China". Retrieved 26 September 2014.
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