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Five frames.
Theatro Municipal sits at the south corner of Cinelândia square in central Rio. The 1909 building is a Brazilian half-size copy of the Paris Opéra, Charles Garnier's design respun in Carioca marble and gold leaf. The horseshoe seats 2,357. The stained-glass dome over the foyer is the most photographed interior in central Rio. Brazilian summer humidity could ruin the room. Instead, the architects vented it so the air moves and the wood breathes. The opera and ballet seasons run year-round. Standing-room tickets day-of are R$30. The cheapest seat in Latin American opera.
Standing-room tickets day-of are R$30. The cheapest serious-music seat in Latin America.
Iconic Brazilian listening room. The most-loved Belle Époque opera house in the southern hemisphere.
April through November is the main opera and ballet season. Standing-room tickets day-of are R$30, the cheapest serious-music seat in Latin America. Avoid Carnival weeks when programming pauses.
Box office Tuesday through Saturday 10:00 to 17:00, Sunday 10:00 to 16:00. Performances most evenings during the April-November season. Guided tours during the day.
Metro Cinelândia (Line 1 or 2), exit directly onto Cinelândia square. From Copacabana, twenty minutes by metro. The building dominates the south side of the square.