Cervantes Theatre (Buenos Aires)
The Teatro Cervantes ( Cervantes Theatre ) in the Argentine capital Buenos Aires is the National Theatre of the country.
History
The Teatro Cervantes owes some of its existence to the relocation of the Spanish theater producer María Guerrero and her company, was popularized by the professional stage theater of Argentina. The commercial success at the Teatro Odeón and their adaptations of classic Spanish drama they brought nationwide at various theaters. Following the opening of several large, richly decorated opera houses and top stages in Argentina María Guerrero and her husband in 1918 invested a portion of their assets in the construction of their own theater. The project attracted the attention of both the local high society as well as the King of Spain, Alfonso XIII. , Who was involved in the construction, by mandating craft items and let provide material and stage equipment. The theater was built in the Spanish Baroque style and named after the legendary Spanish novelist and playwright Miguel de Cervantes.
The Teatro Cervantes was inaugurated on September 5, 1921 with a production of Lope de Vega's " La Dama boba ". However, the proliferation of theaters in Buenos Aires and the arrival of broadcasting in Argentina had a negative impact on the audience, and in 1926 Guerrero was forced to auction the building. Disappointed by this development, the then director of the National Conservatory, Enrique García Velloso, the President de Alvear from the Cervantes Theatre persuaded to make a national theater. De Alvear, his wife Regina Pacini was an opera singer and patron of the arts, agreed. 1933, the theater was also home to the National Comedy Theatre. A major fire in 1961 nearly destroyed the theater, a misfortune which made however for a comprehensive modernization of the now outmoded house. Even the building a 17stöckiger cultivation has been added. The auditorium was rebuilt according to the original plans, and in 1968 the Teatro Cervantes was reopened. The use of Lito Cruz, an Argentine personality, for the theater led to the adoption of a law, according to which the Teatro Cervantes was declared a National Theatre in 1997 and the establishment of annual grants will be awarded.
Overview
The Teatro Cervantes is located on Avenida Córdoba 1155, two blocks north of the Teatro Colón. It has three halls, the main hall is the "Salon María Guerrero " with a 456 m² large stage and seating for 860 spectators, including 512 in the galleries. The second hall, the "Salon Orestes Caviglia ," has 150 seats and is used mainly for chamber music concerts. The "Salon Luisa VEHIL " is a multi-function room, which is known for its gold decor.