Sala São Paulo
| Sala São Paulo | |
|---|---|
Centro Cultural Júlio Prestes | |
Interior of Sala São Paulo | |
| General information | |
| Type | Concert hall |
| Architectural style | Necoclassical Louis XVI style |
| Location | Praça Júlio Prestes, 16 Campos Elíseos, São Paulo. |
| Coordinates | 23°32′3″S 46°38′23″W / 23.53417°S 46.63972°W |
| Current tenants | São Paulo State Symphony Orchestra |
| Completed | 1938 (main building) |
| Inaugurated | 9 July 1999 (concert hall) |
| Owner | State Government of São Paulo |
| Height | 24 m (79 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor area | 10,000 m2 (110,000 sq ft) |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Cristiano Stockler das Neves |
| Other information | |
| Seating capacity | 1498 |
| Public transit access | |
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The Júlio Prestes Cultural Center, which is located in the Júlio Prestes Train Station in the old north central section of the city of São Paulo, Brazil, was inaugurated on July 9, 1999. The building has been restored and renovated by the São Paulo State Government, as part of the downtown revitalization in that city. It houses the Sala São Paulo, which has a capacity of 1498 seats and is the home of the São Paulo State Symphonic Orchestra (OSESP). It is a venue for symphonic and chamber presentations.
Renovation began in November 1997, but the first steps were taken in 1995. Governor Mário Covas visualized the Julio Prestes Space as ideal for symphonic presentations and because OSESP did not have a permanent home at that time.