The Chongqing Grand Theatre (or Theater) is a

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venue in central

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, located overlooking the

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. The 64-metre six-storey building was constructed from 2005 until 2009.

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, 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. CQTheatre

Performances

Since being built the Chongqing Grand Theater has hosted many performances: Shen Wenyu in August 2011;

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on November 1, 2011;

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on January 11, 2012; Shengyan on February 14, 2012;

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on March 12, 2012;

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Tour concert on May 13, 2012; Michael Wong on July 14, 2012; Chang Cheng-yue on August 29, 2012; Wangfan on September 9, 2012;

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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