Gran Teatro Opera
Avenida Corrientes 860,
Buenos Aries
Avenida Corrientes 860,
Buenos Aries
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The Gran Teatro Opera is located in the centre of Buenos Aries theatre district on Avenida Corrientes 860 at Suipacha. It gets its name from its close proximity to the Teatro Colon (the main opera house which was opened in 1908). It opened on 5th August 1936, with 2,500 seats, and was described as the finest first run theatre in Argentina.
The exterior consists of two bays which have Art Deco style decorative features in recessed areas and a central three-tier curved ‘wedding cake’ central feature which contains many windows.
The interior decoration lends the impression of an open air theatre. Floating clouds and shining stars appear in the ceiling and details of street architecture apear on the side walls.
Seating is provided for 1,220 in the orchestra, 414 super pullman seats and 866 pullman seats, the latter were at a cheaper price.
After serving many years as a first run movie theatre, it was renovated in 1998, and adapted for use as a live theatre for Broadway style shows.
Any further information on the Gran Teatro Opera and its history would be appreciated.
Contributed by
Ken Roe
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Theatre opened August 1936 and was designed by Belgian architect Albert Bourdon.
Further investigation has discovered it opened on 5 August and was remodeled/modernised in 1998.It looks like most of the atmospheric decoration has gone.It now has 1852 seats.More info and photos at
www.petitherge.com/article-22242723.html
The city should be Buenos Aires.