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Tea Hill
The theatre was built on Tea Hill and opened in 1911
Work began in 1903 on Morro do Chá, or Tea Hill. The engineer Ramos de Azevedo was helped by two Italian architects, Cláudio Rossi and Domiziano Rossi. The design was inspired by the Palais Garnier of Paris.
Opening night
The first opera was Hamlet, chosen by the baritone Titta Ruffo
The plan was to open with Il Guarany, but Titta Ruffo had no role by Gomes in his repertoire. He suggested Hamlet by Ambroise Thomas, his favorite role. The stage decorations arrived late and the opening was postponed.
1922
The Week of Modern Art was held here in February 1922
Between 11 and 18 February 1922 the theatre hosted the Week of Modern Art, a Modernist event that broke with realistic painting, drama, poetry and music. Many paulistanos were infuriated.
1922year of the Week of Modern Art
The group
Five artists of the Week formed the Group of Five
Mário de Andrade, Oswald de Andrade, Tarsila do Amaral, Anita Malfatti and Menotti Del Picchia took part. The composer Heitor Villa-Lobos and the sculptor Victor Brecheret were also there.
Restored
The original work of Ramos de Azevedo was restored by 1991
In the 1980s the theatre was refurbished, with the aim of restoring the original works of Ramos de Azevedo. The restoration was completed in 1991 under Mayor Luiza Erundina.
Day 1, evening
It comes after Catedral da Se.
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