Listen to São Paulo’s best classical music in the vast space of a former train station in the Sala São Paulo. With 1,500 seats and some of Brazil’s best acoustics, this concert hall is a pleasure both to see and to hear. Catch a performance by the São Paulo State Symphonic Orchestra or listen to an international ensemble at this spectacular concert hall in São Paulo.
The Sala São Paulo is in the centre of the Julio Prestes Cultural Centre, formerly the Julio Prestes Train Station. Look around the theatre and imagine its previous role as the station’s Grand Hall. Today, the Sala São Paulo is a state-of-the-art musical facility featuring three levels of seating and high ceilings covered in wooden panels. Admire the tall pillars that line the walls and are brightly illuminated from below. During performances, the choir platform can be raised in the air.
Learn all about the concert hall on a guided tour of the facilities. Tours are offered in both Spanish and English. Learn about the Sala São Paulo’s history as well as its architecture and acoustics. Take some photos of the building’s stately clock tower, which rises high above the Luz neighbourhood around it.
Buy tickets to a concert at the Sala São Paulo box office or from the venue’s website. Check the calendar of events, which typically includes symphonic and chamber music concerts as well as jazz performances. If you have the chance during your stay, try to see a performance by the São Paulo State Symphonic Orchestra.
Sala São Paulo is located in the Luz district just north of the São Paulo city centre and is easily accessible by bus and metro. Try to avoid arriving by car, since parking can be difficult to find in the area.
The hall is open for tours on weekdays. Use caution and stay around crowds if you are visiting the Sala Säo Paulo by night, as the area around the theatre attracts criminals.
