El Teatro
Bicentennial Theater: Technical Features
Main Hall:Space characterized by its stunning design, impressive dimensions and great brightness. Ideal seat for various cultural activities and large-scale plastic exhibitions. The ticket office and the cloakroom are located here.
Main Concert HallDesigned in U-shape or “the Italian way”, this magnificent concert hall has capacity for 1,129 spectators distributed as follows:
Palcos
La forma de herradura de la Sala Principal determinó la diposición de los palcos, a los que a los que se accede desde el vestíbulo foyer por dos grandes escaleras dispuestas una a cada lado de la sala. Estas escaleras recorren toda la altura de la sala y, por distintas bandejas, se accede a los diferentes palcos. El vestíbulo foyer de la sala lírica tiene dos lados completamente vidriados, que dan a los Jardines de la Ópera y al Jardín de los Músicos y Artistas.
Esta Sala se divide en cuatro áreas de palcos: Palco Bajo, Palco Medio, Palco Alto, además del Palco Presidencial.
• Platea: 558 butacas
• Palco Bajos: 194 butacas
• Palco Medio: 168 butacas
• Palco Presidencial: 33 butacas
• Palco Alto: 176 butacas
Lighting and Sound:The Hall is equipped with state-of-the-art lighting and sound systems which cater for the production of different types of shows
Orchestra Pit:: Situado a continuación y bajo del proscenio del escenario, el foso de características Bayreuth, permite la interpretación en vivo de una orquesta de gran configuración.
Stage:measuring 17.70 meters front, 32 meters back and 26 meters high, the stage has a large behind-the-scene backstage to prepare sceneries required for each presentation. It also has a fire-proof grand drape, a firewall stage curtain and a backdrop.
Ancillary Theater HallWith a foyer for cultural exibihitions, a ticket office and a cloakroom, this hall has 196 seats and an 11 meter by 9 meter stage. Separate use may be made of this space, as it has independent access from España Avenue.
Supplementary Infrastructure
The Bicentennial Theater has been designed as a cultural space for the community. To cater for all kinds of needs, various facilities have been built on three levels:
Basement
Rehearsal room for musicians
Dance hall
Four small rehearsal rooms
Two medium-sized rehearsal rooms
Four large rehearsal rooms
Lounges for musicians and artists
Restrooms
Elevators and stairs
Air conditioning engine room
Water pump and fire extinction room
Artists patio
Ground floor
Artists and staff access
Eight soloist dressing rooms with private bathrooms
Two general dressing rooms for musicians
Four general dressing rooms for artists
Four general dressing rooms for artists
Two general restrooms
Two elevators and stairs
Reception Desk
Artistic Director Offices
Cloakroom
Ticket Office
First Floor
Seven workshops
Cafeterias for artists and staff
General Director´s Office
General Director´s Office – Production and Staging
Administration and Archive
Two general restrooms
Two elevators and stairs
TOTAL AREA: 18200 m2