The National Auditorium is an entertainment center, located in Paseo de la Reforma # 50, Polanco, Chapultepec in Mexico City right in front of the hotel zone Polanco next to Campo Marte.
The National Auditorium, the main entertainment venue in Mexico and considered one of the world's leading specialized for various half, was commissioned by President Miguel Alemán Valdés, the work was by architect Fernando Beltran y Puga, the architect Fernando Peña was the creator of the project, with the help of engineers Oscar de Buen and Guillermo Salazar Polanco. In 1988 work began on remodeling Abraham Zabludovsky and architects Teodoro González de León, and was in 1991 when the Auditorium opened its doors to offer quality events such as music concerts, art, theater and dance, among other genres.
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The National Auditorium was rated as number one in the list of the best places in the world in the first quarter of 2007 to provide performing arts magazine published by Pollstar.2 In its quarterly report, the publication noted that the National Auditorium beat major venues such as the Fox Theater in Atlanta, the Radio City Music Hall and Madison Square Garden, both located in New York, the Universal Amphitheatre in Los Angeles, and elHeineken Music Hall in Amsterdam, Holland
It is one of the larger venues of Mexico City.
Facilities
It also has the National Auditorium Lunario to about a thousand people in smaller concerts. In the lobby events and fairs are held and there is a display case with memorabilia left by those who have submitted there. Within 750 Scenario are the sculptures of Vicente Rojo, and sculptural mural Theorem stationary, Manuel Felguérez.
Outside, in the courtyard are located sculptures Moon (sculpture) | The Moon]], by Juan Soriano, and three golden figures, deTeodoro González de León. Under the stairs opened a walk of fame Auditorium steel castings, with the handprints of several artists.
Inside is integrated monumental organ, OMAN (National Auditorium Monumental Body), which includes a total of about fifteen thousand six hundred flautas.3
Although there are not many parking spots, there are several ways to get to campus.
Get Directions
The place is located on the Paseo de la Reforma, Colonia Polanco, the junction with Archimedes. Outside is the Auditorium Station of Metro Line 7.
Another angle of the Auditorium
It was built in 1952 by order of Miguel Alemán Valdés, originally as a venue for equestrian events, but was completed in 1953 by Adolfo Ruiz Cortinez, with a change of use to Municipal Auditorium. That building just kept elgraderío of the first two floors.
1950-1959
In 1952, the National Auditorium officially opened, and the first name that was given was Municipal Auditorium. That same year also hosted for the 35th. World Convention of the International Association of Lions. In 1954 it hosted the basketball and volleyball games of the Central American Games. In 1955 he presented the International Textile Garment Fair, the Pan American Games, Holiday On Ice (Ice Festival) and an opera by George Gershwin. And for the first time, also the UNAM Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Jose Iturbi.
In 1956 there were more exclusive presentations, such as the First International Motor Show, Motorcycle and Cycle, the National Institute of Fine Arts staged Prints of the Revolution, with the participation of three thousand actors. And also hosted National Chicken laExposición. In 1957 he first held the Home Fair, which would occur there continuously for the next 19 years. In 1959 he made the following presentations: San Francisco Ballet, New York Philharmonic, 5,000 collective marriage partners, the World Review of Film Festivals and White Cabecitas elFestival.
1960-1969
For 1960, the National Auditorium again host significant national events that had previously been presented there. For example, Igor Stravinsky conducted the National Symphony Orchestra. In the American Bowling Tournament twelve countries participated. And the most anticipated presentation of 1961 was that of Louis Armstrong.
For the year 1962 were presented: Paul Anka, the Berlin Arts Festival and the Festival of the Mexican Army Day. For the next year would be presented more theater events and international art culture as Chinese Opera Fu-Shing, the French Technical Exhibition and the Bolshoi Ballet, among others. In 1964 he introduced the Great Moscow Circus Russian, a huge tribute to Mexican revolutionary Emiliano Zapata and the Theater of Masses, in which more than 1,000 actors. The following year (1965) there were more music and theater, with the following events: the Hungarian National Ballet, London Philharmonic Orchestra, and soloists of the ballet stars of Opera de Paris and the Jazz Festival. Festival also became the United Nations.
For the year 1966 was presented and exposure African Ballet of China Republic products. The following year saw the Symphony Orchestra of Washington, a festival tribute to the mothers of Mexico and the Russian Ballet on Ice. The next year would be presented the musician Duke Ellington.
In 1968 the National Auditorium was an Olympic gymnastics test of the Games of the XIX Olympiad, from which emerged the queen of such games, the Czechoslovak Věra Čáslavská
1970-1979
In 1970 Raphael was presented and Rocio Durcal and also hosted the inauguration of Luis Echeverría Alvarez. The following year he was made a tribute to the trio Los Panchos. And barker Day was again held in the Auditorium the following year. For the 1973 exhibition became the first national health and also the first presentation of the Economic and Trade Exhibition of the Republic of China. For the year 1974 was presented the Ballet Folklorico de Cuba, Disney On Parade, and Ukrainian Kiev Ballet. The following year ballet performances continued with the participation of the National Ballet of Korea, among other events. By this time presents one of the "bands" most important Rock, Jazz and Pop: Chicago, probably one of the first in its "gender," which began to be (allowed) to "live concerts" by the authorities in Mexico.
The year 1975 was also a year of major presentations as presidential decision José López Portillo. He introduced the musician Pedro Vargas and the Philharmonic Orchestra of The Americas. As well as a tribute to Maria Conesa. For the year 1977 the only event was popular Canto Days Free. But by 1978, there were more musical presentations as Julio Iglesias, Gloria Gaynor, Youth, and the Blues Festival. It was also the presentation of the International Film Festival.
1980-1989
In 1980 he was present the Miss Mexico beauty contest. It also held the first Festival of Tango. And by the end of the year was presented Alberto Cortez. For the year 1981, was presented José José, Juan Gabriel, Berlin Symphony Orchestra and the Ballet Folklorico of Morocco. And to close with a bang would present the musicians Al Di Meola, John McLaughlin, and Paco de Lucia, all three in the same concert. To start 1983 in great, the audience decides to invite Betsy Pecanins, Eugenia Leon and Guillermo Briseno to a concert where the three participated. Also reintroduced Peking Opera Art Festival deAlcohólicos and Anonymous. But it was the following year that made the incredible and unexpected visit (by the public) of Mario Moreno "Cantinflas" who hosted the Father's Day Festival. Also featured Oscar D'Leon.
For the next year, 1985, the commemoration of the 25th anniversary of the Cuban Revolution. Exposure were also mining and Festival People's Socialist Party of Mexico. The following year (1986), it became the sixth International Children's Book Fair and Youth. To remember those who died in the earthquake of 1985, became a fixture in music, song, poetry and image entitled "In Memoriam" (in memory). The following year was a concert of solidarity with the Laboratory of peasant and indigenous theater of Tabasco with Eugenia León, Betsy Pecanins, Tania Libertad, Jesusa Rodriguez and Margie Bermejo. The following year born Mexican Socialist Party and made the presentation of the third anniversary of the National Fair Cheese and milk derivatives. To end the decade, there were Joan Manuel Serrat and Rocio Durcal, who also were among the last artists to be presented before the remodeling of the enclosure.
In 1989 it was closed to the public for remodeling, which was made by Abraham Zabludowzky and architects Teodoro González de León and construction was carried out by Aisle Construcciones, SA de CVFue reopened on September 6 de1991 after 18 months obra.5 The building was expanded in volume with acoustic improvements, audio 6 and scenic marcaMeyer Sound and Improved isoptic and facilities in general, to leave it in an enclosure, both for artists and the public, a standard of international excellence. He was clothed in his chiseled concrete facade, seal of the works of both architects.
9000 currently has 366 seats, two levels of parking and a scenario with 23 meters high by 23 wide. The administration of the property came to be in charge of the city government to a tripartite trust between federal government, Federal District and initiative privada.7
The reopening event was conducted by the National Dance Company of the Choir and Orchestra of Fine Arts.
1990-1999
Year began remodeling the enclosure opening in 1991 the great Spanish singer Rocio Durcal crowding the Auditorium in what was a concert of the November 22 season. Spanish group Mecano also present in that place three dates sold-out within its Aidalai Tour on 29, November 30 and December 1 with a show class for that decade. In June and July 1992 Joaquin Sabina comes to present his album "Physics and Chemistry".
In mid March 1993, was presented the British trio Emerson, Lake & Palmer as part of the "Black Moon Tour", after spending thirteen years apart. Also hosted the most important beauty contest Miss Universe 1993 world. In 1994 he presented one of the most successful singers, Lucero, who was given the task of making a space in your busy schedule to share a night in the National Auditorium, which was attended by more than 10,000 thousand people where Lucero offered an excellent show , Lucifer was of the few that offer thousands of dates needed for success and public support. Who also became famous for 17 consecutive concerts held Luis Miguel in August 1994 of which came a double album: "Luis Miguel, The Concert". In October 1994, Joaquín Sabina has to present his album "This Mouth is Mine".
"The Bride Of America" offered 2 dates, the two sold-out to the Auditorium, a concert was televised in 1996, Lucero was in his Tour "Always With You". In October 1996, Joaquin Sabina is presented on the tour of his album "Me, Me, Me, Contigo".
In 1997, Fey broke the record for most consecutive presentations in women, with 11 presentations of its Tender the night tour, and then, with his next tour The color of dreams, do four dates, and add and 15 presentations in total, retaining record to date.
Lucero "The Bride Of America" occurs again in 1997 now with your Fur Angel tour which offers 2 dates sold out National Auditorium. On October 12, 1998, El Tri recorded a live album with the Metropolitan Philharmonic Orchestra, which was titled The Tri Symphony. It was the first time the band appeared in the auditorium. It also begins to present an annual basis during the summer the Disney on Ice show, also in November 1998 Timbiriche breaks the record set by Luis Miguel to occur 20 consecutive times, with this being the group most presentations. In the same year and for the first time, Alicia Villarreal and his Grupo Limite are 3 times with sellouts.
Tatiana is presented first as a child singer in 1998 at the Auditorium being a total success, forcing her to do other dates.
In 1999, the Spanish introduced Rocio Durcal with full house. Similarly in November presented canadienseAlanis singer Morissette.
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