Taichung Metropolitan Opera House

Taichung Metropolitan Opera House
Taichung Metropolitan Opera House
City Taichung
Country  Taiwan
Architect Toyo Ito
Owned by Taichung Government
Capacity 2,011
Type Opera House
Opened December, 2013
www.tmoh.com.tw

Taichung Metropolitan Opera House (台中大都會歌劇院) is currently under construction. Located in the 7th Metropolitan area of Taichung city, Taiwan. The estimated area of the structure is 57,685 meter squared, with 2011 seats. Designed by a Japanese architect, Toyo Ito. Contracted in 2009 November 11, construction for 45 months, estimated to be finished in 2013.

"The opera house of Taichung can out compete that of the Sydney" Hu (Sydney Opera House)

History

  • 1992, Taiwan government first proposed as National Musical House
  • 2002, Jason Hu, current mayor of Taichung further proposed to build in Taichung
  • 2003, 6 billion NT
  • 2006, contracted with a local company
  • 2009, contract signed with Toyo Ito

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Coordinates: 24°9′46″N 120°38′26″E / 24.16278°N 120.64056°E / 24.16278; 120.64056


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