Solis Theater

In 1998, the government of Montevideo started a major reconstruction of the theatre, which included two columns designed by Philippe Starck. The reconstruction was completed in 2004 with the re-opening taking place in August of that year.[3] Acoustic studies of the rehabilitation project was entrusted to Jerome Falala of the French studio Avel Acoustique.

Solís Theatre is Uruguay's most important and renowned theater. It opened in 1856. The building was designed by the Italian architect Carlo Zucchi. It is located in Montevideo's Old Town, right next to the Plaza Independencia. In 1998, the government of Montevideo started a major reconstruction of the theatre, which included two columns designed by Philippe Starck. The reconstruction was completed in 2004 with the re-opening taking place in August of that year.[3] Acoustic studies of the rehabilitation project was entrusted to Jerome Falala of the French studio Avel Acoustique. The theatre is located in the Old City neighborhood, with the main entrance on the corner of Buenos Aires Street and Bartolomé Mitre. The Solís Theater is a patrimonial cultural center referring to the performing arts in Uruguay, founded on August 25, 1856. It is a public service committed to the artistic, cultural, urban and touristic development of Montevideo. Its main tool is the artistic fact, seeking to generate a classic and innovative repertoire at the same time, which aims at diverse audiences. With a program that gives an account of the relationship with history, showing the ability to integrate the local with the global; promotes new talents in dance, music and theater. The National Comedy, Philharmonic Orchestra of Montevideo and the Montevideo Symphonic Band are its stable cast. As allies that build part of the best history of this theater, we find the Montevideo Symphonic Band, Montevideo Dance Cycle, JazzTour, among others

My free walking tour guide JP recommended this place and let me know about the free enterance on Wednesdays at 4pm. I enjoyed the audio guide in English and learned about the theather scene in Uruguay which was lovelyZ

We were only afforded a drive by, but our tour guide told us that this opera house was duplicated from the one in Italy and had the same perfect acoustics.

It’s a oldest theater in South America. They have guide tour by Spanish, Portuguese,and English. As of May, 2023, it starts from 16:00, and duration is around 1 hour. You can buy the ticket without booking. In our case, only 5 people joined English tour. But the guide explained theater history and characters with fluent English. If you go Montevideo, Solis theater is one of the best option.

Solís Theatre (Spanish: Teatro Solís) is Uruguay's most important and renowned theater. It opened in 1856. The building was designed by the Italian architect Carlo Zucchi. It is located in Montevideo's Old Town, right next to the Plaza Independencia. The theatre was named after the explorer Juan Díaz de Solís,who was the first European explorer to land in modern day Uruguay. In 1998, the government of Montevideo started a major reconstruction of the theatre, which included two columns designed by Philippe Starck. The reconstruction was completed in 2004 with the re-opening taking place in August of that year. Acoustic studies of the rehabilitation project was entrusted to Jerome Falala of the French studio Avel Acoustique. Tomás Giribaldi's La Parisina, considered the first Uruguayan national opera, was premiered at the Solís on 14 September 1878.

Very nice tour of a lovely opera house. Excellent guide and tour in English. Short tour but interesting.

We saw it from the outside only as it was closed for visitors. Nice impressive edifice, one of the oldest buildings in town. Located pretty much in the center.