The Teatro Calderon of Madrid !!!

Posted in Europe, Madrid, Spain

I had this wonderful institution mix in with other posts and really, it should have a post of its own, me think, I have expanded on the text using the older pictures in my blog to this nice post. We took a leisure time to walk all over and see these magnificent architecture buildings full of history we love !! Therefore, let me tell you my take on the Teatro Calderon of Madrid !!! Hope you enjoy the post as I.

The Teatro Calderón is located at Calle de Atocha no 18 , just in front of Plaza de Jacinto Benavente.(see post ) On June 18, 1917, the Odeón Theater was inaugurated, today known as Calderón. It is surely one of the most beautiful buildings in the center of Madrid, both for its exterior architecture and for interior decoration. Good to take a peek if open for the decorations if no time for a program, Being owned by the Duke of the Infantado, it finally became the Teatro Calderón.

Housed within the Teatro Calderón building is this fully renovated, 1,000 m² rooftop venue with a capacity of 900 people; it features a 74 m² stage, a sky bar with a panoramic terrace, and state-of-the-art technical equipment. The 7th floor aka Lírico, includes dressing rooms, a retractable roof with blackout capabilities, and a technical floor adaptable to various event formats. Furthermore, its professional audiovisual setup and high-quality furnishings ensure a functional yet sophisticated environment. Spanning 450 m² atop the Teatro Calderón, the 8th floor offers panoramic views and combines spaciousness, technology, and exclusivity. It features private access, two elevators, and cutting-edge infrastructure, ensuring both comfort and privacy. Its versatility makes it the perfect venue for product launches, conferences, gala dinners, and corporate gatherings in the heart of Madrid.

The Teatro Calderón would be your worthwhile to take a peek if open for the decorations if no time for a program, we were passing by with the boys, and each time no time for a show. It has capacity for more than a thousand spectators. It occupies part of the site of the former Convent of the Trinitarios Calzados (footed Trinitarians). A year after its inauguration, it was transferred to the Centro de Hijos de Madrid (center of Sons of Madrid), and began to be known as Teatro del Centro (theater of the Center). It changed its  owner and name again in 1927. Because of its great capacity, rather than the technical conditions of the stage,the Teatro Calderon has been a theater for lyrical shows for almost all its history. During the Second Republic it was an opera house and after the Spanish Civil War it was the favorite scene of the zarzuela lyric artists. The zarzuela has also been an intermittent constant of its programming. It also hosted the Madrid Symphony Orchestra. In recent years, it regularly programs large national and international musical shows. On January 24, 2007, for sponsorship reasons, the Teatro Calderón was renamed Teätro Häagen Dazs Calderón after the ice cream brand Häagen-Dazs. In 2012, it was renamed Teatro Caser Calderón after the insurance company Caser. In 2025, its management is in the hands of Beon Entertainment,

The official Teatro Calderon : https://teatrocalderonmadrid.com/en

The official Roofstop Lirico of the theater : https://rooftoplirico.com/es/ubicacion

The Madrid tourist office on Teatro Calderon: https://www.esmadrid.com/en/tourist-information/teatro-calderon

There you go folks, do you well to stop by and enjoy this wonderful institution in my dear Madrid.  And see a wonderful show in a gorgeous historical architecturally stunning Plaza de Jacinto Benavente in plain Barrio de las Letras,(see post) while in it !!! Again, hope you enjoy the post on the Teatro Calderon of Madrid !!! as I.

And remember, happy travels, good health, and many cheers to all !!!

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Published by pedmar10

I am a lover of travels to Europe , Americas , Africa and Asia as well ,who like to share my experiences of the last 53 years with the world, visiting so far 81 countries; living in 6, working in 5, and Citizen of 4, speaking fluently 4 languages. I can deal with sports especially football/soccer and love music, arts, wine collector/drinker, and go out to restaurants, and just visit the world. My background comes all the way from Candelaria and Pajara in Tenerife, Spain where my grandparents came from ;not knowing each other then, to Punta Brava, west of Havana, Cuba. There , my parents born in Cuba met and later on I was born there too. 100% guanche (annexed Tenerife to Spain on April 10 ,1496). I left Cuba as many have to Madrid, Spain where I lived for 4 years. Then, move to Perth Amboy ,New Jersey USA (living there 13 yrs) ; where I completed high school, became a US Citizen, learned to drive a car, and learned English. Afterward, went to the university in Florida, ERAU, and upon graduation decided to moved there to Ormond by the Sea, near Daytona Beach, finally moving North Miami, then Hialeah, then another moved to Silver Lakes division in Miramar, Broward county, Florida; in Florida I lived a total of 18 years. Finally , moved to France in 2003 ,Versailles call me for its royalty, and working in Paris was great. It was time to seek frontiers again and moved to Brech near Auray, Morbihan in Brittany , and later move to not too far Pluvigner. Total so far in France has been 20 years, and counting. Moving average a home every 5.5 years hopefully this will be my last. Cheers All rights reserved. No part of this blog may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means or stored in a retrieval system of any nature, without the written permission of the copyright holder, me. No part of this work may be modified, without the written permission of the holder, me.No part of this work may be exposed to public view in any form or by any means, without identifying the holder as the author, and with the before mentioned permission.

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