With a distinctive architectural style and a brilliant appearance, Shanghai Grand Theater is a city landmark. Located at People's Square in the city center, it faces People's Avenue to the south, North Huangpi Road to the west and Shanghai Municipal Government Building to the east.

Opened in 1998, Shanghai Grand Theater has one of the largest and best equipped automatic stages in the world. It was designed by ARTE Charpentier, a famous architecture design company established by Jean-Marie Charpentier, a brilliant French architect and urban planner. When night falls, the whole construction resembles a crystal palace.

Having three theaters of different sizes and being equipped with advanced lighting and stereo facilities, Shanghai Grand Theater is now the stage for world-class works of art, international art activities and education.

Concerts performed at Shanghai Grand Theater include The Three Tenors, plus many European operas, classical music dramas and musical concerts by the top symphony orchestras. Performances by some of the world's most-famous ballet companies are often given in the large theater. Also, a number of original Chinese operas, dramas, pantomimes and traditional musical concerts can frequently be seen. Quite a few international art activities are held here, including the China Shanghai International Art Festival, the SCO Members Art Festival, the Shanghai International Film Festival, the French Culture Year, the Italian Culture Year and the German Culture Week.

 Address: No. 300, People's Avenue, Huangpu District
Transportation: Take bus nos. 17, 18, 20, 23, 37, 46, 109, 112 or 123, or subway lines 1, 2 or 8, and get off at People's Square.
Ticket Booking Line: 021-63728702 / 63723833 / 63598032 / 63271943

Shanghai Grand Theater 2009 Performance Schedule:

Nov. 21st, 22nd (Sat., Sun.), 2009, 19:30 Verdi Classic Opera - La Traviata by Shanghai Opera House Venue: Drama Theatre Ticket Price: CNY 40 - 80

Oct. 21st, 22nd (Wed., Thu.), 2009, 19:30 Concert by Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra Conductor: Riccardo Chailly Programs: Oct. 21st, 2009 Mozart    Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in G major, KV 216 (Violin Soloist: Arabella Steinbacher) Mahler    Symphony No. 1 in D major, "Titan" Oct. 22nd, 2009 Mendelssohn   Symphony No. 5 in D major, Op. 107, "Reformation" Bruckner   Symphony No. 4 in E flat major, WAB 104, "Romantic" Venue: Lyric Theatre Ticket Price: CNY 280 - 1880

Sep. 18th, 19th (Fri., Sat.), Oct. 6th, 7th (Tue., Wed.), 2009, 19:15 Burn The Floor (Hot Return) - Australia Dance Partner Productions Venue: Lyric Theatre Ticket Price: CNY 200 - 1280

Sep. 1st - 4th (Tue. - Fri.), 2009, 19:15 Customs Drama "Ten Miles of Makeup - A Girl's Dream" Presented by Ningbo Singing and Dancing Troupe Venue: Lyric Theatre Ticket Price: CNY 100 - 500

Aug. 27th, 28th (Thu., Fri.), 2009, 19:15 Classical Ballet "Swan Lake" Presented by Shanghai Corps de Ballet Venue: Lyric Theatre Ticket Price: CNY 60 - 380

Jun. 30th – Jul. 19th, 2009 (except Monday); evening: 19:15, matinee: 13:30 HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL - Disney Channel's smash-hit Original Movie Asian Premiere at Shanghai Grand Theatre Presented by Shanghai Grand Theatre Arts Group & Jie Fang Newspaper Group Ticket Price: CNY 180 - 680

Jun. 4th, 5th (Thu., Fri.), 2009, 19:15 Sound from Yunnan Dancer: Yang Liping Ticket Price: CNY 180 - 880

May.28th (Thu.), 2009 19:15 My Motherland- To Celebrate The 60th Anniversary Of People's Republic Of China And 60th Anniversary Of The Liberation of Shanghai--Yang Xuejin Solo Concert Guest: Wei Song Conductor: Zhang Liang Performance: Shanghai Philharmonic Orchestra Ticket Price: CNY 60 - 580

May.22nd, 23rd (Fri., Sat.), 2009 19:15 Carmen, Pennies From Heaven Performed by: Scottish Ballet Carmen accompanied by Shanghai Philharmonic Orchestra Ticket Price: CNY 120 - 880

May.16th (Sat.), 2009 19:15 BYU International Folk Dance Ensemble Ticket Price: CNY 120 - 680

May.15th (Fri.), 2009, 19:15 Shen Yang & His friends Concert Ticket Price: CNY 80 – 380, VIP