Rio De Janeiro Theatres

Rio de Janeiro Theatre – If you crave a night filled with theater, the performing-arts season in Brazil runs from early April until early December. If you wish to see the newest the theater has to offer, it is a good time to catch a production during April, where theater companies reveal their programs and begin their season premieres. If you are visiting during the summer, you will be able to enjoy a few organized concerts, outdoor movies on the beach, as well as other events offered in Copacabana. Contact Alô Rio (021-2542-8080) and obtain the event listing Rio Incomparavel from Riotur for a complete overview of things to attend within the city or pick up the bilingual Rio Guia, published by Riotur, the city's tourist board; Este Mês no Rio/This Month in Rio is a good source of information.

Rio also has a number of orchestras for your classical music desires. The Orquestra Sinfônica Brasileira and the Orquestra do Teatro Municipal are the most well-known in the area. Tickets to performing arts events are relatively inexpensive by international standards and can be acquired at the theater or concert hall box offices.

Centro Cultural da Light
Av. Marechal Floriano s/n, Centro
Phone: 021/2211-7268
Come to this small concert area to enjoy an entertaining presentation of popular Brazilian music. You could also visit during Tuesdays where you can listen to a nice acoustic performance, during lunchtime. The series begins at 12:30pm with doors opening at 11:30am.

Centro Cultural do Banco do Brasil
Rua Primeiro de Março 66
Phone: 021/3808-2000
You will have the pleasure of enjoying regular recitals, concerts, as well as dance performances, including a Portuguese-language theater. Admission fees can range from free to R$20 (US$6.60).

Teatro Municipal
Praça Marechal Floriano s/n, Centro
Phone: 021/2299-1717
Here is the place to settle in for the night when you feel like enjoying a little opera, ballet or the symphony. Such companies such as BBC Symphony Orchestra, the Berlin Philharmonic, the Kirov Ballet, and the Brazilian Symphony Orchestra pass through this venue. Enjoy a ticket at prices ranging from R$15-R$40 (US$5-US$13) for most performances.

Teatro Rival
Rua Alvaro Alvim 33
Phone: 021/2240-4469
Come to this small theater that brings in a variety of local and popular national acts. Pay little for a lot of entertainment. Ticket prices range between R$10-R$40 (US$3.30-US$13).

ATL Hall
Av. Ayrton Senna 3000
Phone: 021/2430-0790 or 021/2285-0773
This 4,500-seat venue offers a night comprised of music concerts, theater or dance, depending on the event you are interested in. Check the daily newspapers for a listing of programs.

Canecão
Av. Venceslau Brâs 215
Phone: 021/2543-1241
Do you want to enjoy a night filled with the beautiful, soothing music of the classics? Here you will be able to enjoy some of the biggest names on the national music scene. Choose one of 5,000 available seat, but try to reserve a table located in the front.