Cláudio Santoro National Theater, Modern theater in Federal Cultural Sector, Brasília, Brazil
The theater building features a truncated pyramid shape with exterior walls decorated by geometric concrete blocks designed by artist Athos Bulcão.
Construction started in 1960 and underwent several phases, with the Martins Pena hall completed in 1966 and full inauguration occurring in 1981.
The Villa-Lobos room, with 1,407 seats, functions as the sole opera and ballet venue in Brasília, featuring a 450-square-meter performance stage.
The theater complex contains three performance halls, rehearsal spaces, and technical facilities designed to accommodate various types of artistic productions.
The structure required 16,000 cubic meters of concrete and 1,600 tons of steel to create its distinctive form inspired by pre-Columbian architecture.
Location: Brasília
Inception: 1966
Architects: Oscar Niemeyer
Official opening: 1981
Architectural style: modern architecture
Address: Via N2, Setor Cultural Norte, Asa Norte
Website: http://cultura.df.gov.br/teatro-nacional-claudio-santoro
GPS coordinates: -15.79211,-47.88034
Latest update: May 10, 2025 23:31
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