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Weiwuying Grand Opening on October 13
2018 marks the opening year of Weiwuying. The Center, transformed from a former military training base, is ready to demonstrate its impeccable art force to the world. At Weiwuying Grand Opening Season, it will present a dynamic program including music, theater and the beloved annual event Circus Platform as well as biennale event Taiwan Dance Platform. Paradise Interrupted, Weiwuying’s first international co-commissioned opera with Lincoln center Festival, Spoleto Festival USA, and Singapore International Festival of Arts will make its debut at the new venue. The Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra under Gustavo Dudamel, who conducts in Taiwan for the first time, Mariss Jansons and Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks and the renowned organist Iveta Apkalna will be among the first artists to perform at Weiwuying’s vineyard style concert hall.
Program tickets is now on sale at Arts Ticket.
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