The National Auditorium of Sodre Dr. Adela Reta is a venue located in

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. It is named after the lawyer, former minister and president of the Official Service of Broadcasting, Television and Entertainment, Adela Reta (1921–2001). On August 29, 2019, the

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, through the National Cultural Heritage Commission, designated the Auditorio Nacional del Sodre as a Historical Monument of Uruguay. It is located in the old Urquiza Theater building, which caught fire on September 18, 1971. In addition, it is the home of the

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Features

Established in the historic downtown corner of Andes and Mercedes, on an approximate area of 25,000 m², it has two halls, "Eduardo Fabini" and "Hugo Balzo", prepared to host shows, an amphitheater, exhibition areas and large circulation areas, in addition to rehearsal rooms and workshops.

Halls

The "Eduardo Fabini Hall" has approximately 2000 seats. It is intended for lyrical, symphonic and ballet shows. Its pit can house more than 100 musicians, organized into three modules with movements, based on an automated lifting system. The stage, the largest in the country, has a free height of 27 meters and an adjustable stage opening that can reach a maximum of 15.5 meters wide by 12 meters long. The "Hugo Balzo Hall" has a capacity of approximately 280 seats and offers great technical and scenic flexibility, ideal for its transformation. Destined for

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, today it is presented as a multipurpose room, capable of taking on the stage challenges of small-format shows. Annex to this room are the audio and video recording venues, both for the shows that take place in the Balzo room and in the other rooms. Source:{{Cite web, last=, first=, date=, title=The Auditorium, url=http://www.auditorio.com.uy/uc_19_1.html, archive-url=, archive-date=, access-date=, website=

Image gallery

File:2016 Inteior del Complejo del Sodre. Montevideo, Uruguay.jpg, Theater Lobby File:Sodre.jpg, Eduardo Fabini Hall File:Tango por el Ballet del SODRE.jpg, National Ballet performance File:Instrucciones Año XIII (13147262434).jpg, Celebration of the Bicentennial of the XIII Instructions File:Orquesta Sinfónica de Washington en Montevideo (7423233990).jpg, Stage File:Sodre Auditorio Escaleras 100521 057ht.jpg, Main stairs

References

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