Guangzhou Opera

Opera house China

What to expect

The Guangzhou Opera House is a Chinese opera house located in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, People's Republic of China. It was designed by Zaha Hadid and opened on May 9, 2010. The opera house has a seating capacity of 1804 in the Opera Hall and is one of the three biggest theatres in China, alongside Beijing's National Centre for the Performing Arts and Shanghai's Shanghai Grand Theatre. The structure is conceived as two rocks washed away by the Pearl River and features a freestanding concrete auditorium set within an exposed granite and glass-clad steel frame. The opera house has become a major performing center in southern China and has hosted various performances, including the premiere production of Puccini's opera Turandot in 2010

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This family's experience:

Activities: We enjoyed a performance at the stunning Guangzhou Opera House, a modern architectural marvel

Highlights: The kids were amazed by the twisting, curving design and the beautiful performance ✨