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TEATRO FALLA (CÁDIZ)

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  • First construction

    First construction

    Built in wood, by the architect García del Álamo
  • The theater burns

    The theater burns

    Being completely made of wood it came out burning fast
  • Reconstruction

    Reconstruction

    Following the project of Adolfo Morales de los Ríos and Adolfo del Castillo Escribano
  • Restoration of the theater

    Restoration of the theater

    The City Council assumed the direction of the works, although the lack of funds caused the paralysis of the same on several occasions.

  • Completion of works

    The person in charge of the works was the municipal architect Juan Cabrera de la Torre
  • Opening

    Opening

    It was inaugurated with the interpretation of a symphony by Barbieri, with Sebastián Martínez de Pinillos y Tourné being mayor of Cádiz. Until 1926 it was called Gran Teatro
  • Name change

    Name change

    It was renamed Gran Teatro Falla in honor of the city's favorite son Manuel de Falla.
  • The firs chorus

    The firs chorus

    The Carnival sounded for the first time in the theater with the Los Pelotaris choir by Manuel López Cañamaque.
  • Restoration of the theater

    Restoration of the theater

    The architects Rafael Otero and José Antonio Carvajal took charge of the restoration of the building
  • Enf of reform

    Enf of reform

    Being that year the town crier Mario Moreno "Cantinflas", who was offered a charity gala in solidarity with the earthquake that occurred in Mexico.