Teatro Metropolitan
Teatro Metropolitan in Mexico City, MX, originally opened on September 8, 1943, as the Cine Metropólitan, a grand movie palace. It operated as a cinema for over five decades before closing in the early 1990s and falling into abandonment. Rescued and extensively renovated by the OCESA production company, it reopened on December 18, 1996, as a live music and event venue. The building is celebrated for its distinctive Art Deco architecture, with an exterior designed by Pedro Gorozpe Echeverría and an opulent interior by scenographer Aurelio G. D. Mendoza, inspired by Charles Le Brun's work at the Palace of Versailles. The interior features marble staircases, crystal chandeliers, and velvet curtains. The venue programs a diverse array of events including popular music, jazz, drama, dance, and theater, and is a sponsor of Mexico City's National Jazz Festival. It is located in the historic center near Alameda Central and is praised for its acoustics.
