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. Designed by architect

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, it is located on the Avenue of the Constitution in the Canarian capital, and next to the

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in the southern part of

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. Construction began in 1997 and was completed in 2003. The auditorium was inaugurated on 26 September of that year in the presence of

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, and was later visited by former

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President

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. The building is framed within the tenets of late-modern

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of the late 20th century. The majestic profile of the

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has become an architectural symbol of the city of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, the island of

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. In March 2008, it was included by the post office in a set of six stamps (

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) depicting the most emblematic works of Spanish architecture. In 2011, the image of the Tenerife Auditorium was included in a series of

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of 5 euros, which displayed the most emblematic symbols of several Spanish cities. It is one of the major attractions of Tenerife and home to the

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(''Tenerife Symphony Orchestra'').

History

As early as 1970, there was agreement that the creation of an auditorium for the islands should proceed. The location in the El Ramonal was approved in 1977. In 1978 design proposals were solicited for consideration. The project agreed to appoint the architect

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. Later, in 1985, the location of the auditorium was moved to El Chapatal.La construcción del Auditorio de Tenerife, año a año y paso a paso
In 1987, the final design of Antonio Fernández Alba, with collaboration of Vicente Saavedra and Javier Díaz Llanos was unveiled. However, soon after there was a conceptual shift about the type of building and the government abandoned the project. In 1989, the government entered into discussions with the architect

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, who became the project architect. In 1991, Calatrava publicly presented his design. At that time, the building was to be located at the end of Avenida Tres de Mayo. In 1992 the government created the Commission for Supervision and Control for the construction of the auditorium. In 1996, the Commission changed to a seaside location, the

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. Groundbreaking and construction finally began in 1997, twenty years after the initial approval. In 1997, they started the earthmoving at the final location. During 2001, the 17 larger metal panels which form the jacket were installed. In 2002, the concrete and the white exterior

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plaster work were completed. The complicated construction required specialized tools. Much of the surface is covered with white trencadís, with colorful trencadís as decorative elements in the retaining walls of the plaza the building stands on. The original construction budget was 30 million Euros, but 33 years later, the total spend amounted to 72 million Euros.

Inauguration

The Tenerife Auditorium was officially opened by the

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Felipe de Borbón (son of the King of Spain) on September 26, 2003, accompanied by his mother

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. The inaugural concert was Fanfarria Real by

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and was covered by media from around the world, including newspapers such as ''

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'', as well as international magazines such as '' Elle Decoration'', ''

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'' and '' Marie Claire Maison''.

Bill Clinton's visit

The auditorium was visited by former President of the

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, who visited Tenerife in July 2005 to attend a conference on the role of the island as part of the ''Tenerife Atlantic Logistics Platform''. This was the first visit by a former U.S. president to the Canary Islands.

Name change

On January 28, 2011 the Cabildo de Tenerife approved the proposal to rename the building "Auditorio de Tenerife Adán Martín" in memory of President of the Canary Islands, Adán Martín Menis, who was the driving force behind the construction of the auditorium in his stage as President of the Cabildo Insular de Tenerife (1987-1999). However, many citizens and media were against the name change. Despite the name change of the auditorium, most of the population continues to call the building just "Auditorio de Tenerife".

The building

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. The auditorium is located near the

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station. Near the auditorium stand the two

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, which are the tallest buildings in the Canary Islands, and the tallest residential building in Spain until 2010. The auditorium and the towers are the most recognizable and most photographed structures in the city. The building stands on a plot of of which the auditorium occupies , divided into two chambers. The main hall or Symphony, crowned by a dome, has 1,616 seats in an amphitheater. Its stage is wide, with a depth of . Organ pipes emerge from both sides of the pit, designed by the world famous virtuoso

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and erected by Albert Blancafort (who has also been involved in the construction of organs at the Cathedral of Alcala de Henares and the Auditorio Alfredo Kraus on

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). The auditorium differs from traditional designs because it attempts to surround the listener with sound sources. The chamber hall, with 422 seats, reproduces the symphony hall amphitheater on a smaller scale. In the lobby, accessible from two sides of the building, are the press room, a shop and cafe. The building also has a dozen individual dressing rooms, as well as rooms for hairdressing, makeup, costumes, etc. The exterior has two terraces overlooking the

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. The building is famous for its great "arc", which marked a first in the history of architecture. The arched roof varies in thickness from 15-20cm. It is the only large arch supported by only two points, while the tip appears to be suspended, defying gravity. The silhouette of the auditorium as seen from the sea evokes the

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External spaces

*Trade Winds Plaza: *Atlantic Terrace: *City Terrace:

Interior spaces

*Symphony Hall *Chamber Hall *Hall *Galleries Port and Castle

Lighting

The building is normally lit in bright white at night, but more colorful lighting is used on special occasions. For example, on

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2007–2008 the auditorium was lit in white and yellow, and a clock was projected onto one wing of the building to mark the hours. In 2008, it was illuminated in green to celebrate 30 years of ''Transportes interurbanos de Tenerife, S.A.'' (

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). On World

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Day, the auditorium is illuminated in blue, and special lighting is also employed during the annual

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Awards. The auditorium also participates in " Earth Hour," a campaign against

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in which large buildings "go dark" for an hour to draw awareness to the cause. Also when held in the auditorium a national or international convention, are placed on the masts located next to the building, look national flags of the participating countries (e.g. on the occasion of World Port Strategy Forum), also placed banners with logo of the companies sponsoring these forums.

Uses

Cultural programming

The auditorium hosts various musical performances, such as Tenerife Danza, Atlantic

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, World Music and Great Performers in addition to hosting the

, the Tenerife Opera Festival and, together with the Teatro Pérez Galdós in

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, the sessions for the Canary Islands Music Festival (

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Events

Auditorium facilities are designed to accommodate conferences, product launches and conventions. The auditorium building and its environment are also promoted as a location for filming

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s. The area around the auditorium, are also used in the

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during the month of May, where the best pieces of artillery are exposed at the foot of the building like a "great outdoor military museum" it were. During the celebration of the Canary Islands Day (May 30), the Tenerife Auditorium hosts the Canary Awards and

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s of the region. This act has the presence of President of the Canary Islands and the maximum regional authorities, and local island. In September 2014, within the Starmus International Festival, the auditorium was visited by Stephen Hawking, who was considered the most famous scientist in the world.

Gala de los Premios de la Cadena Dial

The official

Awards have been held in the Auditorium of Tenerife since 2006 to 2013. The gala event brings together various national and international Latin singers including

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, Amaral, Amaia Montero, Eros Ramazzotti,

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, Camila,

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, Manolo Garcia, Melocos,

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, Pitingo,

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and Sergio Dalma. Familiar faces in show business, television and radio have presented the awards:

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, José Mari Manzanares, Elena Rivera, Jose Ramon de la Morena,

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and

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. One of the unique events at this gala is the singer's walk, a green carpet installed at the foot of the auditorium. The awards reach across the Atlantic via the radio network Union Radio Kiss Radio in

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and

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, Continental Radio in

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and Top 40 stations of

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, Argentina,

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and

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. In addition, the gala is broadcast on TV Canaria and

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Criticism

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The building has been criticized for several reasons, including the location, various structural problems, budget increases, and an alleged breach of safety rules. Despite this criticism, the building is now considered an emblem of Santa Cruz de Tenerife and a distinctive symbol of the city and the island. It is also a significant

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In popular culture

* In the 2019 film '' Rambo: Last Blood'', the Auditorio de Tenerife is visible in panoramic shots. * The auditorium was used as the setting for the ''

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", which aired on January 12, 2020. The building was used in the story as a remote holiday spa which by the end of the episode turns out to be built on a ruined, radioactive and oxygen-deprived Earth after a devastating global nuclear war. In the episode, the spa was said to be somewhere near the Russian city of

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. * Part of the video for the

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", Spain's entry in the 2020 Eurovision Song Contest, was shot in the auditorium. * The building was featured in the

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's ''How Did They Build That?'' episode "Opera Houses" in 2021. * The series ''

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'' (2021) shot scenes in the auditorium. * The series ''

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References

External links

Official Website of Auditorio de Tenerife

Webcam of the Port of Santa Cruz and Auditorium of Tenerife
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