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The Chongqing Grand Theatre (or Theater) is a
performing arts
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venue in central Chongqing
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, People's Republic of China
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, located overlooking the Yangtze River
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. 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. The building contains two concert halls.
Coliseum
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
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
Since being built the Chongqing Grand Theater has hosted many performances: Shen Wenyu in August 2011;José Carreras
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Born in Barcelona, he made his de ...
on November 1, 2011;
Quartet San Francisco
Quartet San Francisco is a non-traditional and eclectic string quartet led by violinist Jeremy Cohen. The group played their first concert in 2001 and has recorded five albums. Playing a wide range of music genres including jazz, blues, tango, ...
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.
References
Jiangbei District, Chongqing 2009 establishments in China Music venues completed in 2009 Tourist attractions in Chongqing Buildings and structures in Chongqing Culture in Chongqing Yangtze River Theatres in Chongqing {{PRChina-struct-stub