Theatro Municipal (Rio de Janeiro)
Opera house in Centro, Rio de Janeiro / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Theatro Municipal | |
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Theatro Municipal do Rio de Janeiro | |
General information | |
Type | Opera house |
Architectural style | Eclectic and Art Nouveau |
Location | Praça Floriano, S/N, Centro, Rio de Janeiro |
Construction started | 1905 |
Completed | 1909 |
Inaugurated | 14 July 1909 |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | Francisco de Oliveira Passos |
Other information | |
Seating capacity | 2,244 |
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The Theatro Municipal ("Municipal Theater") is an opera house in the Centro district of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Built in the early twentieth century, it is considered to be one of the most beautiful and important theaters in the country.[1]
The building is designed in an eclectic style, inspired by the Paris Opéra of Charles Garnier. The outside walls are inscribed with the names of classic European and Brazilian artists. It is located near the National Library and the National Fine Arts Museum, overlooking the spacious Cinelândia square.