The grand theatre achieved the completion of its creation in 1998 and holds 10 levels in its 40 metre height with one of the best equipped as well as largest automated stages in the world. Its impressive stages are frequently the platform for European operas, classical music festivals, symphony orchestras and other international caliber musical and educational events. The stage also offers the perfect backdrop for authentic Chinese musicals, operas, dramas and other theatrical performances. When it comes to art and culture, the theatre complex welcomes a range of events such as Shanghai International Art festival, Shanghai International film festival as well as Italian culture year and German culture week.
The theatres number three with a seat number of 1,800 and consist of a lyric theatre, drama theatre and studio theatre. The lyric theatre unites world class facilities from multinational agencies, including its three stages that can be rotated or tilted as well as its grand scale acoustics and lighting systems catered by a Belgian company. Another refreshing dimension to the theatre is undoubtedly its restaurant that caters to the tourists, the shopping area that holds audio and video equipment as well as VIP room, café etc. The plush lobby of the Shanghai Grand Theatre should not go unnoticed. Its 2000 sq.metres exudes high born elegance with its spotless white interiors duly enhanced by the Greek crystal marbles that line the floor and the large chandelier that suspends from the roof like a dangling jewel. One cannot miss the almost musical expression of the interior with its stairs and pillars and patterns resembling piano digits that gives the feel of being in a musical ambience.
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