Eduardo Brito National Theater

Coordinates: 18°28′14″N 69°54′39″W / 18.47056°N 69.91083°W / 18.47056; -69.91083
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Teatro Nacional Eduardo Brito
Sala Carlos Piantini
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AddressSanto Domingo
Dominican Republic
Coordinates18°28′14″N 69°54′39″W / 18.47056°N 69.91083°W / 18.47056; -69.91083
Capacity1600
Construction
Opened1973
ArchitectTeófilo Carbonell
Website
www.teatrolafenice.it

Eduardo Brito National Theater (

Máximo Gomez, a central artery of the city of Santo Domingo. In 1977, it hosted the Miss Universe pageant. In 2006, the theatre was named after Eduardo Brito
, a famous Dominican opera singer, by presidential decree.

The theatre was designed by Dominican architect Teófilo Carbonell and it was opened on August 16, 1973. The theatre's main hall, Sala Carlos Piantini, is named after the Dominican violinist and conductor who was the theatre's first musical director. The hall seats 1,600 spectators. The 24 by 25 meters stage can easily accommodate 250 people, while the orchestra can seat 120 musicians. Another hall, Sala Ravelo, is named after a Dominican musician and can seat 189 spectators. This secondary hall is dedicated exclusively to theatrical productions.

The theatre's facade is articulated by classic arches made of travertine marble. The building has four levels that, in addition to the two main halls, house the administrative offices, a reception hall, the Sala de la Cultura (Culture Hall) and a bar. The Sala de la Cultura, with a capacity of 220 spectators, was created for piano concerts, chamber concerts, symposia, seminars, and cultural events of similar scale.

Other institutions located within the building are the Biblioteca del Teatro (Theatre's Library), which was funded by Cuban artist Teresita Jimenez and the French embassy, and the Centro de Recuperación, Conservación y Difusión de la Música Dominicana (Center for Recovery, Preservation and Dissemination of Dominican Music), which stores historical information related to Dominican music.

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Preceded by Miss Universe venue
1977
Succeeded by
Acapulco Convension Center
Mexico Acapulco