National Taichung Theater gears up for grand opening
Nov 11, 2014
National Taichung
Theater’s Nov. 23 inauguration is set for celebration with a diverse array of
headline events, according to Taichung City Government.
Featuring
concerts, dance shows, laser displays and theater performances, the
inauguration culminates with the premiere of “Cat Man,” a special production by
Taiwan
opera company Ming Hwa Yuan Arts and Cultural Group.
Susan Yeh,
director-general of TCG’s Cultural Affairs Bureau, said Nov. 10 that the events
organized by the city government are greatly anticipated. “Over 20,000 visitors
have participated in art-related activities around the theater, with more than
5,000 having entered the structure to experience its aesthetics.”
According to Yeh,
performance groups will stage free concerts at the NTT’s outdoor square
starting Nov. 14, including a National Taiwan Symphony Orchestra extravaganza
Nov. 23.
Inside the
theater, Paper Windmill Theatre will follow Ming Hwa Yuan with a two-day
performance of “Don Quixote” Nov. 27-28, she said. “More acts are set for December,
featuring such acclaimed artists as violin maestro Hu Nai-yuan, Taiwan
Connection Chamber Orchestra and Ju Percussion Group.”
Designed by
Pritzker Architecture Prize laureate Toyo Ito, the theater is the first in the
world to comprise an entirely beamless design with irregular curved walls. It
boasts a 2,014-seat grand theater, an 800-seat theater and 200-seat black box.
NTT is central Taiwan’s first
national-level performing arts venue. Together with National Theater and
Concert Hall in Taipei City, as well as Wei-Wu-Ying Center for the Arts in
Kaohsiung City, the facility is expected to help usher in a new era for
Taiwan’s cultural scene. (YHC-JSM)
1. Inauguration 就職典禮
2. culminate 高潮
3. premiere 首映
4. aesthetics 美學
5. acclaim 廣受好評
6. venue 會場
7. usher 招待員
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