Ready to hit every high note

Built to world-class standards and equipped with Asia-leading stage technology, the opera house has three theater spaces: the 2,000-seat Harmony Hall, the 1,200-seat Soar Theatre, and the versatile Open Stage, which features a 13-meterhigh glass curtain wall that lets in greenery and natural light.

Colleagues from around the world extended their wishes for the new rising star in the opera constellation. "The inauguration of the Shanghai Grand Opera House is an inspiring and exciting moment," said Alexander Neef, general director of the Paris Opera, in a video message. "It is far more than the opening of a building. It is the beginning of a new artistic adventure, a place where artists, audiences and communities come together through music."

Elisabeth Sobotka, artistic director of the Berlin State Opera, wished the SGOH "a brilliant future as a place of artistic excellence, cultural exchange and international friendship."

The season highlights the Asian debut of a series of opera productions from across the world. First to come will be the Teatro La Fenice's 2025 production of Tosca, which will be performed in the 2,000-seat Harmony Hall on Oct 22 and 24.

Teatro La Fenice of Venice opened its doors in 1792 and is ranked among the leading opera houses in Italy and Europe. The new production relocates the story from its original 1800s Rome setting to the 1950s and abandons the traditional stage setting in favor of open spaces, reinforcing the core theme of freedom.