a great place to witness rio de janeiro's music scene, including the brazilian symphony orchestra (orquestra sinfônica brasileira) playing classical music influenced by european composers, is the cidade das artes in barra de tijuca - located in the southwest zone of the city.

the us$250 million project boasts a chamber music hall, three theatres and 12 rehearsal rooms - the building was funded by the city of rio de janeiro and designed by french architect christian de portzamparc.

located at praça marechal floriano, centro, the theatro munipal maintains an official webpage here, and can be contacted via this link.