The National Center for the Performing Arts, Beijing

Monday, June 11, 2012

The National Center for the Performing Arts, Beijing

The National Center for the Performing Arts is also known as an opera house or the Bird’s Egg. It is located to the west of the Tiananmen Square, and is near the Forbidden City. 70% of tickets are sold to the ordinary citizens at low prices, while 10% of the tickets are sold to higher market segments. 60% of the annual operational cost is subsidized by the government.

“The Centre, an ellipsoid dome of titanium and glass surrounded by an artificial lake, seats 5,452 people in three halls and is almost 12,000 m² in size. It was designed by French architect Paul Andreu. Construction started in December 2001 and the inaugural concert was held in December 2007.”

国家表演艺术中心也称为歌剧院或鸟的蛋。它位于天安门广场，西和紫禁城附近就是。虽然 10%的门票销往更高的细分市场 70%的门票销售到价格低廉的普通公民。每年的运营成本的 60%是由政府资助的。"中心，椭球穹顶钛和玻璃的人工湖，在三个大厅席位 5,452 人包围，是几乎 12,000 平米大小。它是由法国建筑师保罗 · 安德鲁设计的。2001 年 12 月开工建设，在 2007 年 12 月举行首场演出。