Teatro Nacional Cervantes
Teatro Nacional Cervantes
Teatro Nacional Cervantes
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Michael B
Bellflower, CA24,492 contributions
Mar 2024 • Family
The Cervantes National Theater was founded by Maria Guerrero and her husband, Fernando Díaz de Mendoza, in 1921. Architects Emilio Repetto and Fernando Aranda Arias built it in the Spanish Baroque style.
It opened with a production of Lope de Vega's La Dama Boba. However, with the coming of radio and many other theatres, it lost its popularity and closed in 1926. President Marcelo Torcuato de Alvear, whose wife, Regina Pacini, had been an opera singer and avid patron of the arts, came to its rescue and created the Teatro National, the home of the National Comedy Theater in 1933.
In June 1961, a fire partially destroyed the Theater. A new building was built in the same Spanish style, with three basements, a ground floor, and thirteen upper floors. Today, it not only hosts theatrical performances and chamber music concerts but also intimate shows.
TIP: Tickets are inexpensive and can be bought online, but performances, unless otherwise listed, are in Spanish.
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It opened with a production of Lope de Vega's La Dama Boba. However, with the coming of radio and many other theatres, it lost its popularity and closed in 1926. President Marcelo Torcuato de Alvear, whose wife, Regina Pacini, had been an opera singer and avid patron of the arts, came to its rescue and created the Teatro National, the home of the National Comedy Theater in 1933.
In June 1961, a fire partially destroyed the Theater. A new building was built in the same Spanish style, with three basements, a ground floor, and thirteen upper floors. Today, it not only hosts theatrical performances and chamber music concerts but also intimate shows.
TIP: Tickets are inexpensive and can be bought online, but performances, unless otherwise listed, are in Spanish.
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Written 20 September 2024
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newyorkscuba400
Madrid, Spain70 contributions
Jul 2016 • Friends
The tickets are highly subsidized and the place is wonderful.
We just saw a beautiful production directed and created by Gerardo Hochman, called Leonardo.
The level of artistic creativity in this country is amazing.
We just saw a beautiful production directed and created by Gerardo Hochman, called Leonardo.
The level of artistic creativity in this country is amazing.
Written 25 July 2016
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BrenCesca
Canberra, Australia75 contributions
Oct 2017 • Couples
This is a tour like no other, and a fine experience in which you get a lot of value for your 90 pesos (Oct 2017). Unlike most guided tours, this is hosted by a team of four highly skilled performers. With the help of the theatre staff, they deliver a 90-minute song, dance, comedy and slapstick performance that explains the theatre's history, construction/renovations, key performers and place as the Argentine National Theatre. The effort and energy they put into it is impressive. There is plenty of access to different areas of the building, and some element of audience participation.
We can get by with Spanish on a typical, spoken guided tour. But being presented in this unique manner made it harder for us to understand the Spanish content (in particular, references to local characters and history). And of course, it's not the sort of content that could be translated and presented in English - and nor should it. So - if you're not reasonably strong in Spanish, go along to appreciate the building and performance (which the fluent speakers absolutely loved) but be prepared to not get as much of the information as you might otherwise.
We can get by with Spanish on a typical, spoken guided tour. But being presented in this unique manner made it harder for us to understand the Spanish content (in particular, references to local characters and history). And of course, it's not the sort of content that could be translated and presented in English - and nor should it. So - if you're not reasonably strong in Spanish, go along to appreciate the building and performance (which the fluent speakers absolutely loved) but be prepared to not get as much of the information as you might otherwise.
Written 10 November 2017
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Elena P
Guadalajara, Mexico4,975 contributions
Dec 2019 • Couples
The theatre is absolutely stunning. You cannot miss it because it is such an imposant edifice in the middle of the square.
Written 28 December 2019
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Ishiarusha
London, UK515 contributions
Feb 2017 • Couples
This theatre is very impressive. The 50 minute guide orientation was worth the money. We got our tickets the day before as there can be a long wait for tickets.
The guide was knowledgeable and gave interesting information about the theatre.
The decor is stunning and awesome. There was no expense spared for marble brought from Europe.
The Acustics is supposed to be one of the best in the world and famous singers have said that this is not good for them as every mistake is obvious.
A real must if you are in Buenos Aires.
The guide was knowledgeable and gave interesting information about the theatre.
The decor is stunning and awesome. There was no expense spared for marble brought from Europe.
The Acustics is supposed to be one of the best in the world and famous singers have said that this is not good for them as every mistake is obvious.
A real must if you are in Buenos Aires.
Written 7 February 2017
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Estaré el 15 de agosto por su hermosa ciudad. Será posible disfrutar de una obra en su impresionante teatro? Espero ansiosa su respuesta.
Written 28 June 2018
Debes consultar la programacion del Teatro, habra cambios de temporada para esa fecha. Recomiendo tambien la "visita guiada". Espero disfruten.
Written 29 June 2018
possible short tour on mon. or tues. 25,26 th January,2016.
Written 9 December 2015
Gostaria de saber se o teatro esta funcionando e quantos lugares tem?
Written 27 July 2015
Desculpe a demora em responder. O Teatro estava em plena atividade quando o visitei esse ano em março/abril. O mais legal é assistir a uma peça na grande sala, com uma grande capacidade. Consulte o site do teatro para saber a capacidade certa da sala maior. Já assisti a uma peça teatral na mesma anos atrás. Desta vez fui em um espaço menor assistir a vanguardista música contemporânea, que procurava submeter os instrumentos tradicionais a gerar novas e bizarras sonoridades.
Written 9 August 2015
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