Amazonas Theater Picture 6
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Amazonas Theater in Manaus
It is the greatest symbol of Manaus’ economic peak. It has 700 seats and was constructed with bricks brought over from Europe, French glass and Italian marble. Several important opera and theater companies, as well as international orchestras, have already performed there. Address: Praça São Sebastião, s / n º - Centro - Manaus / Am - Brazil E-mail: teatroamazonas@culturamazonas.am.gov.br Phone: (92) 3622-1880 / 3622-2420 Time: Information about visitation schedules and performances by phone: (92) 3232-1768 Administered by the State Government through the Department of Culture, had its initial construction in 1882, and was inaugurated on December 31, 1896, at the peak of the cycle of rubber in the administration of Governor Philetus Pires Ferreira. It is the main architectural heritage of the Amazon. The curtain was painted by Crispin do Amaral and decoration of the Hall performed by the Italian Domenico de Angelis. Listed as heritage on November 28, 1966, this building has capacity for 701 people in the audience and the cabin floor. After restoration in 1990 by the State Government, resumed its zenith with the creation of the Amazonas Opera Festival and the presentation in his stage show and popular classical dance, music and theater artists of local, national and international. Promotes and theatrical tours for tourists and communities, with characters of the time reviewing important facts in its history. It consists of 36 000 pieces of glazed pottery, and scales in glazed tiles, coming from Alsace. Koch was acquired in the House Frères in Paris. The ornamental painting is by Lawrence Machado. The original colored in green, blue and yellow are analogous to exuberance of the Brazilian flag. Main Hall Used only for visitation Capacity: 200 people Room Shows Capacity: 701 seats Distribution of Seats: Audience: 266 seats; Points: 100 seats divided into 20 stalls; 1st floor: 110 seats, distributed among 20 cabins; 2nd Floor: 125 seats in 25 cabins; 3rd Floor: 100 seats distributed in 20 cabins.
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