The Amadeo Roldán Theatre ( es, Teatro Amadeo Roldán) is a theatre in

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built in 1929. The theatre was destroyed in 1977 by a

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which performs seasonal every Sunday at 11:00PM. Located within a monumental modern building, once home to The Havana Auditorium, the venue now consists of the Amadeo Roldán and García Caturla halls, offering symphonic orchestras, piano recitals, and a mixture of classical and contemporary music. The

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hall has seats for 886, for important concerts such as

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, the ''Caturla hall'' is for small band performances and has a capacity for 276 persons. The theatre apart from being home of the National Symphony Orchestra is also home to prestigious international events such as the "Encuentro Internacional de Guitarra" (International Guitar Gathering).

Address

Calzada, e/Calle D y Calle E, Vedado, Havana 10400

References

;Notes ;Sources * ''Cuba - Eyewitness Travel Guides'' (Dorling Kindersley Publishing, 2004) * ''Havana'' (Lonely Planet Publications,2001) * ''The Odyssey Illustrated Guide To Cuba'' (Guidebook Company Ltd., 1995) Theatres in Havana Theatres completed in 1929 Buildings and structures demolished in 1977 1929 establishments in Cuba {{Cuba-struct-stub