Teatro Calderón [Valladolid]
Teatro Calderón
Theatre building in Valladolid, Spain
theater in Valladolid, Spanje
Built 1864 by Jerónimo de la Gándara. Named in honour of the Spanish playwright and poet, Pedro Calderón de la Barca (1600-1681). Opened 29 Sep 1864 with a symphony, Calderón's El Alcalde de Zalamea, and a ballet. 1995-1999 major renovation. Re-opened 9 Apr 1999. Used for opera, zarzuela, and drama performances, and for classical and popular concerts.