- Amadeo Roldán Theater
The Amadeo Roldán Theater ( _es. Teatro Amadeo Roldán) is a theater in
Havana ,Cuba built in 1929. The theater was destroyed in 1977 by apyromania , it was re-open in 1999 as the head office of theNational Symphony Orchestra of Cuba which performs seasonal every Sunday at 11:00PM.Located within a monumental modern building, once home to The Havana Auditorium, the venue now consists of the Amadeo Roldán and García Caturla halls, offering symphonic orchestras, piano recitals, and a mixture of classical and contemporary music. The
Amadeo Roldán hall has seats for 886, for important concerts such as theEgberto Gismonti andLeo Brouwer , the "Caturla hall" is for small band performances and has a capacity for 276 persons. The theater apart from being home of the National Symphony Orchestra is also home to prestigious international events are held here such as the "Encuentro Internacional de Guitarra" (International Guitar Gathering).Address
Calzada, e/Calle D y Calle E, Vedado, Havana 10400
References
* "Cuba - Eyewitness Travel Guides" (Dorling Kindersley Publishing, 2004) ISBN 075660172X
* "Havana" (Lonely Planet Publications,2001) ISBN 1864502290
* "The Odyssey Illustrated Guide To Cuba" (Guidebook Company Ltd. , 1995) ISBN 9622173705
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