In the room
The experience
Teatro Municipal de Santiago is a 1857 French Neoclassical opera house that has survived two earthquakes (1906, 1985) and one fire (1870). Each reconstruction kept the 1,500-seat horseshoe and the gilded interior intact. The Orquesta Filarmónica de Santiago plays here twelve months a year. The free Conciertos al Aire Libre in summer happen on the plaza outside. Same orchestra, no ticket, drink in hand. The most loved listening room in the southern cone.
Insider tip
Walk in knowing
Free outdoor concerts on the plaza in summer. Same orchestra as inside, no ticket, drink in hand.
Why it fits
Why it is in the atlas
Chile's anchor concert hall. Survived everything an earthquake nation could throw at it.
Plan the trip
When to go, hours, getting there
Best time to go
Orquesta Filarmónica de Santiago Friday and Saturday evening concerts run year-round. Summer (December-March) free outdoor concerts on the plaza outside are the open-air version of the same orchestra.
Hours
Box office Tuesday through Sunday 10:00 to 19:00. Performances most evenings. Closed Mondays for maintenance. Free outdoor plaza concerts most weekends in summer.
Getting there
Metro Universidad de Chile (Line 1), exit on Agustinas, walk one block. From Plaza de Armas, five-minute walk west. The theatre faces Plaza Aníbal Pinto in central Santiago.
FAQ
Questions people ask
Where is Teatro Municipal de Santiago?
Teatro Municipal de Santiago is in Santiago, Chile. Coordinates: -33.4378, -70.6500.
What kind of music is at Teatro Municipal de Santiago?
Teatro Municipal de Santiago programmes Opera, Ballet, Symphonic. 1857 Neoclassical opera house in central Santiago, survived two earthquakes and one fire. Home of the Orquesta Filarmónica de Santiago.
When is the best time to visit Teatro Municipal de Santiago?
Orquesta Filarmónica de Santiago Friday and Saturday evening concerts run year-round. Summer (December-March) free outdoor concerts on the plaza outside are the open-air version of the same orchestra.
How do I get to Teatro Municipal de Santiago?
Metro Universidad de Chile (Line 1), exit on Agustinas, walk one block. From Plaza de Armas, five-minute walk west. The theatre faces Plaza Aníbal Pinto in central Santiago.
Why is Teatro Municipal de Santiago in the Sonic Paths atlas?
Chile's anchor concert hall. Survived everything an earthquake nation could throw at it.
