Teatro Municipal, Opera house in Centro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
The Teatro Municipal features eclectic architecture with 2,361 seats, marble staircases, and a central dome adorned with bronze and crystal elements.
Construction began in 1905 under Mayor Francisco Pereira Passos, requiring 1,180 wooden poles in groundwater before its inauguration by President Nilo Peçanha in 1909.
The theater maintains three permanent performing groups: a symphony orchestra established in 1931, a professional choir, and a classical ballet company.
Located near Cinelandia metro station, the theater offers guided tours in multiple languages and presents regular performances of opera, ballet, and classical concerts.
The theater ceiling displays intricate paintings by Eliseu Visconti, while the exterior walls feature inscribed names of European and Brazilian classical artists.
Location: Rio de Janeiro
Location: Centro
Inception: 1909
Official opening: 1909
Architectural style: eclectic architecture
Capacity: 2361
Address: Praça Floriano, s/n - Centro, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 20031-050 20031-050 Rio de Janeiro
Opening Hours: Monday-Friday 10:00-18:00
Phone: +552123329191
Website: http://theatromunicipal.rj.gov.br
GPS coordinates: -22.90899,-43.17667
Latest update: May 27, 2025 07:11
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