…architect Santiago Calatrava based his design of iconic #AuditoriodeTenerife on the human eye?
… the organ of the Symphony Hall of #AuditoriodeTenerife has 3,835 pipes?
Built by master organmaker Albert Blancafort two years after the construction of the hall, there is no other like it in the world.
… the wing of #AuditoriodeTenerife measures 130 meters in length, 62 meters of which are completely unsupported?
… the stage area of the Symphony Hall of #AuditoriodeTenerife is the biggest in the Canary Islands?
It measures 380 square meters, the front of which is approximately 16 meters across, 10 meters high and 14 meters deep.
… #AuditoriodeTenerife is also a filming location with a myriad of possibilities for any kind of production?
Films such as ‘Rambo V: Last Blood’, series such as the UK-based ‘Doctor Who’ and music videos such as Blas Cantó’s ‘Universo’ feature shots of our building’s iconic profile.
Tenerife-based artist Yeray Vargas recently put together a series of spectacular photomontages that combine some of the most timeless scenes from the world of cinema with images of the Auditorio’s exterior.
… over 50 panels cover the ceiling of our Symphony Hall?
The building’s metal interior structure allows the panels to be rearranged. This is used to change the hall’s acoustics, which are adapted to the needs and technical characteristics of each kind of performance.
… our Chamber Hall is a miniature amphitheatre with exceptional acoustics?
Sounds produced onstage are transmitted by the wood and plaster of the ceiling and are channelled towards the back of the hall, where they are amplified by wooden panels.
… two terraces in the Auditorio de Tenerife surround the Symphony Hall in a gentle curve, creating a passageway around the entire building?
Terraza Ciudad (City Terrance) is of a more urban nature and overlooks the town centre of Santa Cruz, and Terraza Atlántico (Atlantic Terrace) is more serene and spiritual, with views of the sea.
… you can take a virtual tour to admire and enjoy every corner of the Auditorio de Tenerife?