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Nat Nearing Shanghai Grand Theatre
(28 Dec 1997) Mandarin/Eng/Nat The skyline of the Chinese city of Shanghai is being transformed by a series of prestigious building developments aimed at showcasing the city's new confidence. Following a new museum devoted to Chinese art which opened last year, a stunning new Opera Theatre costing more than 120 (m) million U-S dollars is nearing completion. But it is not an entirely Chinese achievement, as architects and engineers from around the world have been involved. It has been designed by the French, build by the Chinese, furnished by the Canadians and glazed by the Germans. The new developments are part of an effort by the Shanghai municipality to soften the atmosphere of the city. Shanghai is better known as a financial centre than a cultural one. Although that is unlikely to change, a number of high profile projects are creating a new look for the city. The modern structure of the Opera Theatre stands in contrast to the old colonial buildings built at the turn of the century. But the theatre is not an entirely Chinese achievement. The architect was a French man, a German company was responsible for the glasswork and a Canadian company for the interior design. They have all co-operated with Chinese engineers to create the eye catching new theatre. One of the biggest challenges the team faced was supporting the roof which is made of a single piece of metal. SOUNDBITE: (Mandarin) "The roof is a huge iron frame weighing more than 6-thousand tonnes. It would have been difficult to assemble it on the top so we decided to put it together on the ground and then lift it up. It worked but it took us 21 hours alone to elevate it to 40 metres high. But it was successful." SUPER CAPTION: Zhu Jialin, Deputy General Engineer, Shanghai Grand Theatre The building includes some original features. They include heat reducing metallic quadrangles on the glass which are designed to deflect heat and give opera goers some relief from the hot Shanghai summers. But more traditional materials dominate the building, with marble covering the walls and floor. This guard wears covers on his shoes to prevent damage to the fragile surface. Architects who have visited the building have been impressed with the design. SOUNDBITE: (English) "I think the strength of this project is tremendous transparency for the city and I wish I could see it in the evening when it is all lit up. I also like this project because it is low rise and very sculptural in a city which is becoming high rise and a little bit hard so it gives a bit of softening to the city with a park in front and it has a more human scale than some of the towers around us. I think this project will be a wonderful addition to Shanghai and its people." SUPER CAPTION: Ann R. Chaintreuil, President, US National Council of Architectural Registration Board When completed the theatre will seat more than 18-hundred people on the ground floor with more on the three balconies. The supports for the vast main stage are still being constructed. The whole project has cost the Shanghai municipality one (b) billion yuan (more than 120 (m) million U-S dollars), and has taken nearly 4 years to complete. Projects like this one, and the nearby museum, are intended to establish Shanghai as an international cultural centre for the next millennium. Find out more about AP Archive: (http•••) Twitter: (http•••) Facebook: (http•••) Instagram: (http•••) You can license this story through AP Archive: (http•••)
Louis Andriessen Reinbert Leeuw Schönberg
Louis Andriessen, together with librettist Helmut Krausser, sketches the story of a colourful character in his new opera Theatre of the World. As Andriessen also Reinbert de Leeuw returns to Dutch National Opera with his ensemble Asko|Schönberg. The production is designed by the brothers Quay and directed by Pierre Audi. Theatre of the World has all the ingredients of a very special opera. Read more: (http•••)
Encompass New Opera Theatre Rhodes Jonathan Estabrooks Pearson 2018
Join us for ANNA CHRISTIE, Oct 4-21 Baruch Performing Arts Center. Tix: (http•••) Encompass New Opera Theatre will be presenting the world premiere of Anna Christie with music by Edward Thomas set to a libretto by Joseph Masteroff, beginning on Thursday, October 4, 2018 at 8pm, running through Sunday, October 21, 2018, at the Baruch Performing Arts Center (located at 55 Lexington Avenue, entrance on 25th Street, between Lexington and Third Avenues). Nancy Rhodes is stage director and Julian Wachner conducts. Staring Melanie Long, Frank Basile, Jonathan Estabrooks, Joy Hermalyn and Mike Pirozzi. Richard Pearson Thomas serves as Assistant Music Director, and set design is by Charles Wittreich, costume design by Angela Huff and lighting design by Colin Chauche.
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