(Photo by Guangzhou Opera House)
Located in the CBD Tianhe District, the Guangzhou Opera House is one of the landmarks on the new central axis of Guangzhou, next to theGuangdong Museum and Guangzhou Library, looking to the Pearl River and Haixinsha Area. It contains an opera hall, an experimental theater, a modern gallery and three rehearsal halls.
Since it's open, more than 2,150 Chinese and overseas art troupes and 54,000 artists have presented 4,011 wonderful performances, and a total of more than 6.26 million people have visited for performances, activities, and cultural exchanges.
Opening hours: 9:30-16:30 on Saturdays, Sundays, and national holidays, appointments one day in advance accepted, other days only for groups (at least 10 persons).
Address: No. 1, Zhujiang New Town West Road, Tianhe District, Guangzhou City
During the 5th GBA Culture and Arts Festival, over 10 activities and repertoire will be staged at the Guangzhou Opera House:
1. Opening Ceremony Performance "Themed Symphonic Concert" (湾区华章) of the 5th GBA Culture and Arts Festival
Time: September 16, 20:00
Venue: Guangzhou Opera House - Opera Hall
2. Pure Beethoven: Play the Complete Beethoven Sonatas for Piano & Violin
By Antje Weithaas & Dénes Várjon
Time: September 22-24, 19:30
Venue: Guangzhou Opera House - Experimental Theater
3. Dance Drama "Confucius"
China National Opera &Dance Drama Theater
Time: September 8-9, 19:30
Venue: Guangzhou Opera House - Opera Hall
4. Dance Drama Matthew Bourne's "Swan Lake"
New Adventures
Time: September 12, 19:30; September13-14, 14:30 & 19:30
Venue: Guangzhou Opera House - Opera Hall
5. Drama "二月廿九" (February 29 of the Lunar Calendar)
Macao Hiu Kok Drama Association
Time: August 29-31, 19:30
Venue: Guangzhou Opera House - Experimental Theater
6. Drama "The Yellow Storm"
National Theatre of China
Time: September 19-20, 19:30
Venue: Guangzhou Opera House - Opera Hall
7. Drama "Alley-oop"
The Nine (话剧九人)
Time: September 27, 14:30&19:30
Location: Guangzhou Opera House - Opera Hall
8. Musical "Molière"
(France) Musical "Molière" cast
Time: October 9-11, 19:30; October 12, 14:00&19:30
Location: Guangzhou Opera House - Opera Hall
9. Yue Opera "The Dream of Red Mansions"
Shanghai Yue Opera House
Time: October 14-15,19:30
Venue: Guangzhou Opera House - Opera Hall
10. Art Lecture 1: Art Ecology and Urban Development
Time: September 17, 9:30-11:30
Venue: Guangzhou Opera House - Experimental Theater
11. Art Lecture 4: Tian Qinxin's Drama
Time: September 18, 9:30-11:30
Venue: Guangzhou Opera House - Experimental Theater