The Fifth Anniversary | There Theatre!
Since the opening of the SNPAC – Opera House in 2017, more and more citizens of Xi’an are closely connected with art.
As a new way of lifestyle, the role of theatre has become more essential. In the past five years, more than 560,000
spectators, on the stage or in the seats have experienced the arts, and enjoyed the splendor and warmth of the world
More than 900 performances have been presented in this beautiful art palace with the design of Chinese Tang Dynasty
elements, and more than 20,000 artists from over 40 countries and regions have been invited. SNPAC has brought
blockbuster performances like War Horse (Chinese National Theatre)，Matilda（West End）, Giselle (La Scala
Opera Ballet) etc. to the citizens.
In addition, by organising various art activities and hosting nearly 100 exhibitions, SNPAC strives to create a
multi-dimensional space for art. In terms of artistic production, SNPAC has produced a number of productions
including operas such as Turandot, Carmen and Rigoletto.
A series of performances and fascinating activities was on stage in September. The two most exciting are The
Opera Series and Dream —Red Mansions. To encourage more citizens to experience artistic life, SNPAC
offered vouchers as a bonus to the audience.
In 2017, SNPAC was officially opened with the original opera Turandot, which made SNPAC the only theatre in
the country that premiered with an original opera. In 2018, SNPAC successfully produced Carmen. This opera
brought an international lineup. In 2019, opera Rigoletto brought together Hollywood’s top filmmakers and dream
team of the opera world. Since then, SNPAC has become a first-class grand theatre with western opera production
capabilities.
Now, the new opera memorabilia for SNPAC will enter the 2.0 era. In November, La Traviata which was performed
jointly by the Chinese National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA) and SNPAC for the first time will debute. In
January 2023, Tosca co-produced by the NCPA, Shanghai Opera House and SNPAC will continue to be staged.
Dream of Red Mansions is a deep memory for every Chinese, and it is also the essence of Chinese traditional culture.
SNPAC’s unprecedented series of performance seasons themed A Dream of Red Mansions from September 2022 to
February 2023 includes concerts, dramas, dance dramas, operas and ballet. All types of stage performance art will be
brought together in the theatres, and they will all debut to represent the diverse charm of Dream of Red Mansions for
every audience.
Every September, SNPAC will hold the Theatre Lovers Conference, which is very popular amongst the young.
On this day, thousands of spectators will line up early in the theatre，and the theatre staff will also simultaneously
release surprise gifts such as mystery bags to thank the audience for their support and companionship. In this year of
Theatre Lovers Conference, there will be a rich variety of activities such as exquisite bazaar and impromptu performances.
For the operation team of SNPAC, Xi’an Philharmonic Theatre Management Co., Ltd., the past five years is not only
irreplaceable memories but also marks a new beginning. The Xi’an Grand Theater and Kaiyuan Theater, managed by
Xi’an Philharmonic Theater Management Co., Ltd.，will operate in 2023.
The 5th anniversary of SNPAC marks a five-year period that has continued to enriching the artistic life of the citizens
who have encountered many difficulties such as the epidemic. No matter what obstacles are waiting ahead,
SNPAC still wants to issue an invitation called there theatre to invite you to explore the world and ourselves.