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Where Can I See Yu Opera?

Theaters play an important role in the inheritance and development of traditional operas such as Yu Opera. They contribute to cultivating opera talents and enabling more people to understand and appreciate traditional opera culture. Here are some theaters in Henan where you can enjoy Yu Opera.

Zhengzhou Grand Theatre

The entire building volume is formed by six huge ship sails unfurling against the wind. The six sails are wrapped in red artificial stone, a traditional Chinese color. They look full of tension during the day. Whenever night falls, the bright indoor lights shine through the glass curtain, and the "sails" transform into huge drawn curtains, highlighting the artistic characteristics of the grand theatre as a performance-viewing building. It integrates high-quality performances of different art categories such as music, dance, drama, and symphony. There are more than a hundred world-class and domestic cultural and art performances and activities throughout the year.

Location: Intersection of Cedar Road and Danshui Avenue, Zhongyuan District, Zhengzhou City, Henan Province, China
Show time: 19:30
Ticket fee: 30 yuan or more
How to get there: Take Subway Line 10 and get off at Zhengzhou Yizhong Station, Exit B
Parking: Pay parking available

Henan Art Center

Henan Art Center consists of five individual buildings: the Grand Theatre, the Concert Hall, the Small Theatre, the Art Museum and the Art Gallery. The Grand Theatre is the core-function building of the art center. It mainly stages Chinese and foreign operas, dance dramas, and large-scale song-and-dance shows. At the same time, it can also meet the needs of various arts such as ballet and drama performances. Moreover, the stage is equipped with the high-quality stage machinery, bringing a dual visual and auditory experience.

Location: Henan Art Center, West Sixth Street, Commercial Inner Ring Road, Jinshui District, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
Show time: 19:30
Ticket fee: CNY 30、50、80 for different seats
How to get there: Take Subway Line 1 and get off at Convention and Exhibition Center Station, Exit E3
Parking: Pay parking available

Luoyi Theatre

It is located inside Lijing Gate, with convenient surrounding transportation and adjacent to scenic spots such as Luoyang Old Street. After tourists visit the scenic spots, they can conveniently go to the theatre to watch performances and feel the cultural and artistic atmosphere of Luoyang. The programs cover a variety of art forms such as Yu Opera, acrobatics, and face-changing. They can meet the interests and needs of different audiences. Whether it is elderly audiences who like traditional operas or young audiences who pursue novelty and excitement, they can all find programs suitable for themselves here. Sometimes, some interactive sessions will be set up during the performance to enable the audience to participate more deeply in the performance, enhance the audience's sense of experience and participation, so that the audience can not only watch the performance but also personally feel the charm of culture and art.

Location: No.301, East Side, 3rd Floor, Wengcheng, Lijingmen, Old Town, Luoyang City, Henan Province, China
Show time: 10:00 - 22:00
Ticket fee: 38 yuan or more
How to get there: Take Subway Line 1 and get off at Lijingmen Station, Exit A
Parking: Pay parking available

Kaifeng Suzhen Theatre

Based on the principle of "classical on the outside and fashionable on the inside", the exterior of the building retains its original appearance, while the interior is fully-equipped, comfortable, and high-end. The traces of history and the modern stage lighting effects contrast interestingly with each other, which is very suitable for the display of opera art. It has first-class domestic lighting and stage equipment. The interior adopts the most advanced domestic design concepts of lighting, sound, and stage scenery. The stage part innovatively creates a semi-enclosed and three-sided-surrounded space. The use of special effects combined with the surrounding LED large-screen makes the entire immersive experience visually stunning and adds more possibilities for performances. The Suzhen Theatre provides an important platform for the inheritance and development of traditional operas such as Yu Opera, helps to cultivate opera talents, and enables more people to understand and love traditional opera culture.

Location: Hall A3, Cultural and Creative Park, 960 Longting District, Kaifeng, Henan, China
Show time: 19:30
Ticket fee: 58 yuan or more
How to get there: Take Bus Line 21 and get off at Xinjiekou Station
Parking: Pay parking available

Henan Zhongzhou Cinema Theatre

The Henan Zhongzhou Cinema Theatre is situated in the center of Zhengzhou City. Established in 1979, it has been in existence for 46 years. It is a large scale modern comprehensive public entertainment venue featuring functions such as stage performances, film screenings, and conference receptions. It affords ample seating and high-end professional stage sound and light equipment that caters for a range of artistic performances and conference requisites. The state-of-the-art Dolby SR·D digital stereo sound reproduction system and super-big screen give the latest high-tech film spectacles an awesome surround experience.

Location: No.2, Wenhua Road, Jingba Road, Jinshui District, Zhengzhou City, Henan Province, China
Show time: 19:30
Ticket fee: CNY 68,88,128,198 for different seats
How to get there: Take Subway Line 5 and get off at Zhengzhou Renminyiyuan Station, Exit A
Parking: Pay parking available

By Mia Li
Web Editor

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