The Tenerife Concert Hall

If you are interested in modern architecture, you should not miss the Concert Hall of Tenerife where you can enjoy one of the beautiful shows of the programme. The auditorium was designed by Santiago Calatrava Valls between the end of the 1980s and the early 1990s, even if the procedure started in the 1970s and involved many different projects and sites.

It is located in Av de la Constitución, in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, the capital city of the Canary Islands. Its construction started in 1997 and ended when it was inaugurated on 26th September. Today it is considered the most impressive architectonical symbol of the Canary Islands and one of the most popular examples of contemporary Spanish architecture.

The 6.471m2 building is divided into two theatres and the whole structure covers an area of 23.000 m2. It has an original shape compared to traditional auditoriums since it was designed to surround the audience with the auditory sources coming from the stage.

The main theatre, called Symphony, is crowned by a dome. The dome has 1616 available seats positioned in the shape of an amphitheatre, a 16.5-meter wide and 14-meter deep stage.

The area for the orchestra was designed by Albert Blancafort and pipes from organs rise from both of its sides.

The hall of the chamber has 422 seats, and it reproduces the Symphony Hall one-to-one scale. In the hall, accessible from the two sides of the building, there is a press room, a shop and a café. In the building you will also find twelve single rooms, dressing rooms, rooms for hairdressers, make-up artists and costumes. Outside, two terraces face the sea. Since 2011, the official name has become Auditorium de Tenerife Adam Martin, after the name of the President of the Canary Islands who promoted its construction.

How to get to the auditorium

The auditorium is in a strategic position, so you can easily reach it from any part of the island.

By car: if you are not in Santa Cruz, you can take the TF5 highway from the north or the TF1 highway if you arrive from the south. The auditorium offers a large car park.

By plane: the two airports of the island are located respectively at 11km (Los Rodeos) and 60 km (Reina Sofia) from Santa Cruz. They are very well connected to the city (you can also rent a car)

By bus: any direct route from the central bus stations of Santa Cruz reaches the auditorium

The shows of the Auditorium in Tenerife

The Auditorum of Tenerife offers a lot of different high-level music shows all year round. It houses internationally popular artists who belong to the world of dance, opera, classical and contemporary music, together with jazz, rock and other artistic forms. The programme is available on the website of the Concert Hall.

The symphonic orchestra in Tenerife

The Auditorium is home to the Symphonic Orchestra of Tenerife. The orchestra was founded in 1935 as the Chamber Orchestra of the Canary Islands and since 1970 it has the current name. It is recognised both nationally and internationally.

Opening times of the Tenerife Auditorium

The Auditorium offers different types of shows and has a rich programme. You can purchase your tickets at the box office and check its website for all the official information.

How to visit the Auditorium of Tenerife

There are guided tours of the Auditorium from Monday to Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 12 a.m. and from 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. Nowadays it is possible to book a visit. The reservation can be done on the phone or on the website.

The hotels close to Tenerife Auditorium

As it is located close to the centre overlooking the sea, the auditorium is surrounded by many different types of hotels to suit all tastes and budgets.

Restaurants close to the Auditorium

Not only does Tenerife offer beaches and crystal-clear waters, but also it offers excellent music, art and entertainment!