Teatro Municipal Sabará (Casa da Opera), Minas Gerais, Brazil
The second oldest theater in Brazil, still in operation.
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Iphan – Instituto do Patrimônio Histórico e Artístico Nacional
Assigned Name: Building of the Municipal Theater, on R. Pedro II, former R. Direita
Description:
Given the lack of documentation, little is known about the construction of the theater, initially called “Opera House”, located at Rua D. Pedro II. Built in the mid-nineteenth century, it was one of the most interesting buildings in Minas Gerais, mainly because theater was an unusual program at the time, where the best theatrical sets then existed for a demanding and cultured audience. In 1831, he experienced great moments, when he received a visit from D. Pedro II.
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The building, externally modest, stands out for its interior with an Italian-style room, in the shape of a horseshoe, with a vast raised stage, offering excellent visibility. All around, three floors of cabins and galleries. Its most interesting feature is that the space reserved for the audience is the same as that for the stage. The floor is ascending from the stage. At the back is the artists' entrance. The entrance doors belonged to the old jail.
The windows on the facade have half Venetian sheets, and those on the inside show “bull's eye” openings. The curtain on the curtain was painted by the well-known German painter George Grimm, who came to Brazil in 1874, having been a professor at the Academy of Fine Arts in Rio de Janeiro for some time. This painting portrays the landscape of Sabará in very vibrant colors,
Text extracted from: ALMEIDA, Lúcia Machado de. Tour to Sabara. VIEIRA, Paulo Henrique. Minas Gerais Tourist Guide. 1960. CARRAZZONI, Maria Elisa. Guide to Listed Goods. 1980.
Source: Iphan.
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Description:
It is the second oldest theater in Brazil, still in operation. Its architectural lines are influenced by the English theaters of the reign of Elizabeth I, which is why it is also known as the Elizabethan Theater.
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The second Opera House was inaugurated on June 2, 1819, during the celebrations of the birth of the “Princess of Beira”, Dona Maria da Glória, from Portugal. In it, the great artistic companies of the time acted.
The House received visits from emperors Dom Pedro I (1831) and Dom Pedro II (1881). Its internal architecture has an Italian influence, with the cabins arranged in three galleries. It has excellent acoustics and is in full cultural activity.
Source: City Hall." - https://lnkd.in/exApNS7r
