Teatro Amazonas: 128 Years of Art and Culture in the Heart of Manaus

naugurated on December 31, 1896, Teatro Amazonas is a cultural and architectural symbol of the state, keeping alive the history of the rubber boom, the golden era of the Amazonian capital. The building was constructed in Renaissance style, designed to serve as an opera house that reflected the power and wealth of the local elite.

Declared a National Historic Heritage site in 1966, Teatro Amazonas has preserved much of its original architecture and decoration. On the exterior, the famous dome stands out with its exuberance, made up of 36,000 pieces in the colors of the Brazilian flag. While most of the technical workforce was brought from Europe, the interior decoration was entrusted to the Brazilian Crispim do Amaral and the Italian Domenico de Angelis.

With a seating capacity of 700, the theater’s auditorium is divided into a main floor and three tiers of private boxes. The concave ceiling features paintings representing music, dance, tragedy, and opera, the last being a tribute to Brazilian composer Carlos Gomes. Another rare highlight is the Pano de Boca (stage curtain), crafted in 1894 by Crispim do Amaral, depicting the meeting of the Negro and Solimões rivers.

Teatro Amazonas is one of Manaus' must-visit attractions and stands as one of Brazil’s great architectural masterpieces.