Teatro Municipal, Colonial theatre in Ouro Preto, Brazil
The Teatro Municipal features stone walls, a triangular pediment, and three floors distributing the audience area between stalls, boxes, and galleries.
Built between 1746 and 1770 by architect João de Souza Lisboa, the Teatro Municipal opened during two ceremonies in January and June 1770.
The theater introduced female performers in 1770, creating mixed casts that performed extensive repertoires including operas and oratorios during the colonial period.
The venue contains 300 seats across multiple levels, including a noble box with Austrian furniture and spiral wooden staircases leading to the upper gallery.
The Teatro Municipal holds the Guinness World Record as the oldest operating theater in the Americas, maintaining its original structure through several restorations.
Location: Ouro Preto
Architects: João de Souza Lisboa
Official opening: 1770
GPS coordinates: -20.38569,-43.50495
Latest update: March 13, 2025 14:11
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