The São José Theater was an important venue located in Largo São Gonçalo, now Doutor João Mendes Square, in the Brazilian city of São Paulo. Inaugurated on September 4, 1864, its first premises accommodated 1,200 people. In 1898, a fire destroyed the building and a new theater was erected next to the Viaduto do Chá.
Facade of the São José Theater in 1911
São José Theater still unfinished in 1862.
São José Theater after renovations in 1876.
Fire at São José Theater.
Theatro Municipal (São Paulo)
Municipal Theatre of São Paulo is a theatre in São Paulo, Brazil. It is regarded as one of the landmarks of the city, significant both for its architectural value as well as for its historical importance, having been the venue for the Week of Modern Art in 1922, which revolutionised the arts in Brazil. The building now houses the São Paulo Municipal Symphonic Orchestra, the Coral Lírico and the City Ballet of São Paulo.
The main façade, after the 2011 restoration.
The "Noble Room"
The Great Hall
First page of article from O Estado de S. Paulo about the Theatro Municipal inauguration, September 12, 1911