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Why go
- The 75-metre building, described as the world’s tallest opera house.
- A main stage capable of holding two complete opera sets.
- Baroque opera and chamber music in the Teatre Martín i Soler beneath the Turia riverbed.
- The Valencian Community Orchestra, based at the venue.
- Over 60,000 m² of gardens and 11,000 m² of reflecting pools with walkways around the complex.
Opening hours
Today10:30 – 14:30, 15:30 – 18:30Show all
The hall
- Sala Principal
- 1,470 seats Primarily opera, with provision for dance and other performing arts
- Auditori
- 1,420 seats Symphonic concerts, film premieres, conferences and special events
- Aula Magistral
- 400 seats Chamber music and conferences
- Teatre Martín i Soler
- 400 seats Theatre productions and training
Tickets and box office
- Buy tickets online through the venue’s website.
- Box office hours: Monday to Saturday, 10:30–14:30 and 15:30–18:30; Sunday, 10:30–14:30.
- Phone: 961 975 900.
Interesting facts6
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230 metres
Its curved metallic roof stretches 230 metres over a 40,000 m² building.
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120 musicians
The Sala Principal’s orchestra pit can accommodate 120 musicians.
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Every seat in the main hall has a screen for simultaneous translation.
The building and how to get there | Les Arts—Performing Arts Centre in Valencia -
The main hall has four seating levels arranged in a horseshoe around the parquet.
The building and how to get there | Les Arts—Performing Arts Centre in Valencia -
14 floors
The building has 14 floors above ground and three below.
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The Teatre Martín i Soler is named after composer Vicente Martín y Soler.
Palacio de las Artes Reina Sofía - Wikipedia
History
Conceived as the final major structure in the City of Arts and Sciences, the venue was built by the Dragados–Necso joint venture. Lorin Maazel formed its permanent orchestra. The Festival del Mediterráneo began in 2007, and Plácido Domingo brought Operalia to the venue that October.
- 1995Santiago Calatrava produced the first concept studies.
- 2005Queen Sofía officially opened the venue.
- 2006Beethoven’s Fidelio became its first opera on 25 October. In December, the main stage platform collapsed while supporting the Don Giovanni set, disrupting performances.
- 2007November flooding damaged lower floors and stage equipment, forcing schedule changes and delaying the Martí i Soler Theatre’s opening.
- 2013Ceramic cladding came loose on 26 December, prompting a temporary closure.
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- 2014–2015The original covering was removed and the ceramic cladding restored.
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- Website
- lesarts.com/
- Phone
- 961975900
Questions and answers
What is Palacio de las Artes Reina Sofía’s address?
Avinguda Professor Lopez Pinero 1.
Does the Teatre Martín i Soler have a separate entrance?
Yes. It has its own entrance and a lobby with a café.
Can the Auditori relay performances from other halls?
It has sound and video systems for showing events taking place in the venues below.
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