Melico Salazar Theatre, Theater venue in downtown San José, Costa Rica
The Melico Salazar Theatre features European Baroque architecture with Corinthian columns and decorative elements designed by Catalan artist Gerardo Rovira.
The theater opened its doors on February 7, 1928, under the name Raventós Theater before being renamed in 1986 to honor Costa Rican tenor Manuel Salazar.
The Ministry of Culture declared the theater a specialized cultural institution in 1986, establishing it as a primary venue for performing arts in Costa Rica.
The theater maintains 2,752 seats across multiple levels and hosts regular performances of plays, concerts, recitals, and operatic productions throughout the year.
Following a destructive fire in 1967, the government acquired and renovated the building, reopening it with enhanced facilities and a new cultural mission.
Location: San José
Inception: October 7, 1928
Official opening: February 7, 1928
Capacity: 2752
Website: https://teatromelico.go.cr
GPS coordinates: 9.93350,-84.07940
Latest update: March 6, 2025 19:11
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