Cultura Roma

It was in September of 1995 that building started on the new Auditorium in Rome, on a project by the architect Renzo Piano. This work comprises three singular constructions ( three halls) of different sizes, embedded  in a large wooded park in harmony with the surrounding scenery.

Born within a more extensive project for launching culture in Rome as well as enhancing urban culture, the Auditorium was intended to attract the public here by means of this sophisticated medium. The idea was to combine all the various functions usually available in an urban and extra urban environment in the same place.

These three halls have different features able to meet with the requirements of all type of music. They are: the Sala Santa Cecilia - for symphonic concerts with choirs and large-sized orchestras;  the Sala Sinopoli - with greater acoustic flexibility where the stage and seating may be adjusted according to the requirements of the performances; the Sala Petrassi – even more versatile for more up-to-date genres, theatrical pieces and films. A further multifunctional space has been planned for the Theatre Studio, the more technical Studies 1, 2 and 3,  and the foyer.

In the heart of the Auditorium, there is the Cavea, an outdoor amphitheatre with seating availability for 3,000 spectators. This area leads to those areas open to the public. Here you will find areas where conferences, debates, meetings and activities related to didactics, studies and research take place. Their focal point is the multifunctional nature of this enterprise.

The Fondazione Musica per Roma is in charge of managing this area and its purpose is to uphold modern music of the highest level apart from art, theatre, dance and cinema. The Auditorium also houses the Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia,  a long-standing famous institution offering a great classical, symphonic season of music every year, directed by major international directors.

This new city of music is the largest multifunctional complex in Europe, and one of the ten largest ones in the world, gathering together all genres and artistic expressions. This is a brand new monument added to the historical constructions of the city. Its success is marked by over four million visitors taken at the end of December 2004

Data sheet
Sala Santa Cecilia: 2742 seats
Sala Giuseppe Sinopoli: 1133 seats
Sala Goffredo Petrassi: 673 seats
Teatro Studio: 350 seats
Cavea: 2782 seats
Foyer: 2000 m2

Inauguration: 21st December 2002