Teatro Camões - Lisboa, Portugal
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Teatro Camões is a Theater and concert hall in Lisbon, Portugal which opened in 1998 for the International World Exhibition Expo 98.
Waymark Code: WMD5XC
Location: Lisboa, Portugal
Date Posted: 11/23/2011
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Teatro Camões is a Theater and Concert hall in Lisbon, Portugal which opened in 1998 for the International World Exhibition Expo 98. It was known as Teatro Camões / Sala Julio Verne (Camoens Theater / Jules Verne Auditorium)
It was designed by acclaimed Portuguese architect Manuel Salgado, who also designed the Centro Cultural de Belem (a multi purpose cultural center in Lisbon) and the Estádio do Dragão (the FCP football stadium in Oporto).
After the Expo98 the building was enlarged and prepared to host the Portuguese Symphony Orchestra. Currently it´s the stage of the Portuguese National Ballet Company and it´s under the Company´s management.
From Wikipedia
Original Name of Structure (during fair): Teatro Camões/Sala Julio Verne (Camoens Theater/Jules Verne Auditorium)
Current Name of Structure: Teatro Camões
Architect/Designer: Manuel Salgado
Fair Name: Expo 98
Location: Lisbon, Portugal
Year of Fair: 1998
Theme of Fair: The Oceans: A Heritage for the Future
Website Proof: [Web Link]
Website Reference: Not listed
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