at a glance

The theatre was largely a product of the determination and activism of the esteemed playwright, Arthur Azevedo, who tragically died nine months before his dream came to fruition. The architecture and design of the great edifice were based on the Paris Opera House.

Much of the building's design is classic in nature, although the décor is reminiscent of Baroque styles using materials such as Gold, marble and featuring grandious pillars, paintings and engravings  which endow the interior with a breathtaking aesthetic.

It is the main concert hall in Brazil, one of the most prominent in Latin America, and boasts a choir, symphony orchestra and ballet company. located at  Praça Marechal Floriano peixoto, Centro, the theatro municipal maintains an official webpage here, and can be contacted via phone at 21 2332.9191 or 2332.9134, via email on this link, or via the official webpage.