National Centre for the Performing Arts

The National Centre for the Performing Arts is the highest hall for performing arts in China and also a highly iconic and artistically charming architectural landscape. It is located in the core area of the center of Beijing, demonstrating unique artistic elegance and profound cultural deposits.

Stepping inside the Grand Theatre, it's like entering a fantasy world of art. The Public Hall is magnificent. The dome is made of Brazilian rosewood and divided by metal strips, creating a rich sense of hierarchy and variation. Many exquisite sculptural works are placed in the hall, making people feel a strong artistic atmosphere as soon as they enter. The Underwater Corridor is unique. The top is a transparent glass canopy, and the bluestone slab walls on both sides have fine air bubble holes. Against the soft light, it is full of mysterious and romantic charm. Art exhibition halls are set on both sides of the corridor, facilitating people to enjoy various art exhibitions. The Olive Hall, as an important transportation hub, connects major performance venues such as the Opera House, Concert Hall, and Drama Theatre. With a reasonable layout, it guides the audience to conveniently move among different artistic spaces. The Petal Hall is located at a high place, allowing people to overlook the Public Hall and the overall appearance of the Grand Theatre. Moreover, small performances and interactive activities are often held here, bringing a different artistic experience to the audience.

There are several professional performance spaces inside the Grand Theatre, each with its own unique features. The Opera House takes gorgeous gold as the main color tone, with exquisite interior decoration and equipped with world-class stage mechanical equipment. The seating layout in the auditorium is reasonable, and the acoustic effect is excellent, which can bring the audience a top-notch opera viewing experience. The Concert Hall focuses on performances such as large symphony concerts and folk music concerts. The special designs of its walls and ceiling can make the sound perfectly diffused and enhanced. The pipe organ there is truly a "treasure of the hall", adding a solemn and elegant atmosphere to the concerts. The Drama Theatre mainly features the traditional and charming color of Chinese red. The walls adopt a diffusing design and are covered with silk cloth. With diverse stage equipment, it is suitable for wonderful presentations of plays, operas, and various local operas. In addition, there is a Small Theatre. Although it is relatively small in scale, it is ingeniously designed and can flexibly meet the performance needs of various art forms, providing an ideal stage for niche arts and experimental performances.

The National Centre for the Performing Arts has several powerful resident groups, such as the National Centre for the Performing Arts Orchestra, Choir, Opera Singers Team, and Drama Actors Team. They are active on art stages at home and abroad all year round, spreading the beauty of art through their excellent performances. Meanwhile, they actively carry out various art education activities, public welfare performances, and cultural exchange activities, enabling more people to feel the charm of art. They play an important role in promoting the development of Chinese performing arts and facilitating cultural exchanges between China and foreign countries. Moreover, the repertoire performed here is rich and colorful, covering almost all mainstream art forms such as operas, plays, Beijing operas, dance dramas, and concerts. Many classic repertoires take turns to be staged, continuously meeting the diverse needs of different audience groups for art appreciation.