Teatro Degollado

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Teatro Degollado, Opera house in central plaza of Guadalajara, Mexico.

The Teatro Degollado features 16 Corinthian columns at its entrance and contains a main hall with seating for 1,027 spectators under painted ceilings.

Construction began in 1856 under architect Jacobo Galvez, and the theater opened in 1866 with a performance of Donizetti's Lucia di Lammermoor by soprano Angela Peralta.

The ceiling displays a large mural depicting the fourth canto of Dante's Divine Comedy, created by artists Jacobo Galvez, Gerardo Suarez, and Carlos Villaseñor.

The theater maintains a chamber hall for 120 people, hosting press conferences, music lectures, and small performances separate from the main auditorium.

A gold-leafed wooden eagle above the stage holds a chain, which according to local beliefs, would cause the theater's collapse if released.

Location: Guadalajara

Website: https://sc.jalisco.gob.mx/patrimonio/teatros-y-foros/teatro-degollado

GPS coordinates: 20.67703,-103.34444

Latest update: May 27, 2025 07:05

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