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The Rubén Darío National Theatre ( es, Teatro Nacional Rubén Darío) is the national theatre of
Nicaragua Nicaragua (; ), officially the Republic of Nicaragua (), is the largest country in Central America, bordered by Honduras to the north, the Caribbean to the east, Costa Rica to the south, and the Pacific Ocean to the west. Managua is the cou ...
. It is located in the capital,
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, and was named in honor of Nicaragua's (and one of
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's) most renowned poets,
Rubén Darío Félix Rubén García Sarmiento (January 18, 1867 – February 6, 1916), known as Rubén Darío ( , ), was a Nicaraguan poet who initiated the Spanish-language literary movement known as ''modernismo'' (modernism) that flourished at the end of ...
.


History

The National Theater was one of the few major buildings to survive, within the centre of Managua, after the devastating 1972 Managua earthquake.


The Theater

The Nicaraguan National Theater is a leading venue for cultural life in Managua, including
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,
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and the
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s

The theater serves as the most important theater for shows and
concert A concert is a live music performance in front of an audience. The performance may be by a single musician, sometimes then called a recital, or by a musical ensemble, such as an orchestra, choir, or band. Concerts are held in a wide variety a ...
s.


See also

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Culture of Nicaragua Culture and language Music and religious icons find their roots in Iberian culture and Amerindian sounds and flavors. The west of Nicaragua was colonized by Spain and has a similar culture to other Spanish-speaking American countries. The east ...


External links


Rubén Darío National Theater
Official Website
Vianica.com
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