Teatro Principal, Opera house and national monument in central Caracas, Venezuela
The Teatro Principal stands near Plaza Bolivar, featuring a steel frame structure, acoustic wall treatments, and two balcony levels for performances.
Architect Gustavo Wallis Legórburu designed this theater, which opened on April 18, 1931, as the first building in Venezuela with a steel framework.
In 1935, tango legend Carlos Gardel performed one of his final shows at Teatro Principal, one month before his death in Medellin.
The theater contains 710 seats distributed across three sections: 465 in the orchestra, 123 in the first balcony, and 122 in the second balcony.
Following extensive renovations in 2011, the theater received updates to its facade, lobby, monumental lighting, elevator systems, and stage machinery.
Location: Caracas
Location: Libertador Municipality
Official opening: April 18, 1931
Address: Plaza Bolivar, Caracas
GPS coordinates: 10.50678,-66.91508
Latest update: March 15, 2025 20:51
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