Located in the Pudong New District, the 40,000-sqm, French-designed Shanghai Oriental Art Center opened to the public with a New Year's Eve Concert on December 31, 2004. Resembling a five-petal flower, the center is comprised of an entrance hall, a performance hall, a concert hall, an exhibition gallery and an opera Hall. It serves as the venue for numerous performances including symphonies, ballets, musicals and operas.