The Centennial Park Amphitheater renovated its space and is about to be released

With two performances of Carmina Burana starring the Ballet Estable del Teatro Colón, the Centennial Park Amphitheater reopened its doors after renovating its infrastructure. The works were carried out together with the appliance brand Peabody, within the framework of the sponsorship law of the City of Buenos Aires.
The comprehensive overhaul and revitalization of the Amphitheater, which has more than 70 years of experience, included an improvement in the technical and aesthetic conditions of the place, which accompanies the project of the Ministry of Culture of the City to promote a program of quality artistic events for all audiences.
Peabody’s accompaniment to the culture of Buenos Aires, which will span a period of two years, will be
This year, it comes in the context of the celebration of the brand’s twentieth anniversary. The company stressed that it intends not only to contribute to the beautification and modernization of the amphitheater’s facilities, but also to actively support Argentine art and the country’s diverse cultural expressions, elevating the experience with state-of-the-art technology.
In addition to its support for improving infrastructure, it pledged to carry out
various activities and shows that will be proposed by the same brand. “With this
We reaffirm, once again, our mission as a brand, which goes beyond the
product excellence; we also seek to actively contribute to the cultural enrichment of Argentine society,” said Dante Choi, president of Goldmund S.A.
Among the various changes in the infrastructure and technology of the space,
equipment for the internal telecommunications of the areas and to improve the
sound of the shows. Lighting fixtures were also added to the stage to improve the quality of the shows, and the public and performers’ restrooms were restored.
In addition, the façade of the bleachers and corridors leading to the stage and the
external signage of the amphitheater, and air conditioning equipment will be added to the
different areas of staff work.
The Amphitheater has a capacity for 1640 spectators and an 18 by 12 stage
meters plus orchestra pit of 18 by 5 meters. It has a 9-meter-high light grille, a 17-by-7-meter projection screen (front and back) and a sound booth
lighting at the FOH. In addition, it has warehouses, four VIP dressing rooms and two general and
It even has a workshop under the stage for the scenotechnical staff, two manoeuvring bridges on each side and 6 curtains with a central opening. Apart from the scenography, the administration and technical offices also coexist in this space; fire safety system and public restrooms for women, men and women.
Disabled.
Unlike the original Amphitheater, whose stage overlooked the lake, the current space is a
construction fully integrated into the Centennial Park. Its entrance is through Lillo Street and its intersection with Leopoldo Marechal.
The original building was inaugurated on March 25, 1953 under the name Eva Perón Amphitheater. The first performance was the opera Aida by Giuseppe Verdi, the same one that inaugurated the Teatro Colón in 1908.
Inaugurated at the beginning of the last century to celebrate the centenary of the Homeland. It is also the largest green lung of Caballito, the most densely populated neighborhood in the city, with 200 thousand inhabitants.

Original source in Spanish