The Julio Prestes Cultural Center - Sala Sao Paulo
The Julio Prestes Cultural Center - Sala Sao Paulo
The Julio Prestes Cultural Center - Sala Sao Paulo
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Neighbourhood: Sé
Sé, which derives its name from Sé Square, is a central neighbourhood in historic São Paulo. Close by, the Law School, the Museum of the Court of Justice and the Metropolitan Cathedral offer inspiring architecture. If you are looking for cultural activities, head to Caixa Cultural and check the schedule. In the area there is a popular pedestrian street called “Rua Direita”, one of the first streets in the region, which today marks the crowded perimeter. Sé is a great area to explore during daytime, but use caution if visiting alone at night.
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- Luz • 10 min walk
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Virgínia T
Sao Paulo, SP95 contributions
Sept 2016 • Friends
The most important concert hall in Brazil. Restored building with beautiful architecture and programming with international quality.
Written 13 August 2017
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zsalyar
New York City, NY24 contributions
Aug 2017 • Solo
Lovely conversion of station to make hall.
The lighting is quite superbly done.
The music is generally of a higher standard here than at Teatro Municipal.
Booking tickets is a challenge.
The collection point for advance bookings is downstairs in the car park (perfectly safe before a concert)
The website sent me a message saying I had booked successfully, but when I got there the ticket was not ready - it turned out that payment authorisation had failed, so at least I had not been charged, and they sold me a (more expensive and not so good seat) on the door.
Don't worry about safety outside, so long as you have booked a taxi/uber in advance.
The police put one or more police cars outside with lights flashing, and do actually stand outside their cars to protect the audience getting from theatre to taxi.
Concert programmes may look short, but given encores, late starts etc, usually finish two hours after starting time.
They don't explicitly take orders for food and drinks beforehand for the interval, but one can achieve it anyway: queue up beforehand and buy vouchers (there is a price list, that E.g. sparkling wine is BRL25.
Then hold on to the vouchers until the interval.
Using them then you will be ahead of the people queueing at that stage to hand over their cash for tickets.
This was the only place I found postcards to buy in Sao Paolo, but the ones of the exterior are coated in plastic on the back as well, which makes it difficult to write on them!
The lighting is quite superbly done.
The music is generally of a higher standard here than at Teatro Municipal.
Booking tickets is a challenge.
The collection point for advance bookings is downstairs in the car park (perfectly safe before a concert)
The website sent me a message saying I had booked successfully, but when I got there the ticket was not ready - it turned out that payment authorisation had failed, so at least I had not been charged, and they sold me a (more expensive and not so good seat) on the door.
Don't worry about safety outside, so long as you have booked a taxi/uber in advance.
The police put one or more police cars outside with lights flashing, and do actually stand outside their cars to protect the audience getting from theatre to taxi.
Concert programmes may look short, but given encores, late starts etc, usually finish two hours after starting time.
They don't explicitly take orders for food and drinks beforehand for the interval, but one can achieve it anyway: queue up beforehand and buy vouchers (there is a price list, that E.g. sparkling wine is BRL25.
Then hold on to the vouchers until the interval.
Using them then you will be ahead of the people queueing at that stage to hand over their cash for tickets.
This was the only place I found postcards to buy in Sao Paolo, but the ones of the exterior are coated in plastic on the back as well, which makes it difficult to write on them!
Written 11 August 2017
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JBizarro
São Paulo, SP5 contributions
Sept 2016
Any concert here is a must see/watch - the place is very well designed. Good parking and easy to go by public transportation but since all concerts happen at night I suggest taxi/uber
Written 9 August 2017
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cristinaarieta
Sao Paulo, SP24 contributions
Mar 2017 • Friends
Excellent music! Very good coffee shop! Easy to park as there is a parking lot!
If you want to go by taxi there is a taxi stand right outside !
It is a pleasant experience if you like music and good coffee!
If you want to go by taxi there is a taxi stand right outside !
It is a pleasant experience if you like music and good coffee!
Written 11 April 2017
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Marcos A
Sao Paulo, SP6 contributions
Mar 2017 • Couples
One of the greatest places in the world to listen to great orchestras and classic music.
Unfurtunately, the neighborhood is awful, big sample of the third world misery, in contrast with the beauty of art.
Unfurtunately, the neighborhood is awful, big sample of the third world misery, in contrast with the beauty of art.
Written 10 April 2017
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Edgard C
são paulo11 contributions
Mar 2017 • Friends
This place is an impressing temple for classic music , with an extraordinary program of artists from all over the world. The acoustic is perfect.
Written 10 April 2017
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SandraBezerra
Sao Paulo, SP136 contributions
May 2016 • Couples
It's a beautiful place in the center of São Paulo to visit , the sound is amazing and they have a great number of spectacles.
Written 14 March 2017
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Francisco R
Sao Paulo, SP27 contributions
Mar 2017 • Couples
Beautiful place, great music but utterly disorganized. Staff is untrained and rude, and the place is poorly signed.
Written 12 March 2017
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rene de paulanjr
12 contributions
Sept 2016 • Couples
this auditorium is a jewel strangely placed in a really bad neighborhood. architecture is awesome, acoustics too. too bad the area looks like a dystopian movie
Written 14 February 2017
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Henrique C
Prague, Czech Republic83 contributions
Feb 2016 • Friends
Classical music is not a top of mind subject in Brazil. Even though, the megalopolis Sao Paulo homes one of the best orchestra house in the world. If you are a music lover you will want to be there.
Written 25 January 2017
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Marcia F
Sao Paulo, SP
Gostaria muito de ir à Sala São Paulo para assistir Valentina Lisitsa, mas confesso que tenho medo do local. Saberiam em dizer se é fácil pegar um táxi na saída? Eles ficam na porta ou terei que chamar por aplicativo? Chegar é fácil, mas sair é o problema... Muito obrigada!!!
AnaKastrup
Curitiba, PR111 contributions
Boa tarde,
Alguém saberia informar se crianças podem entrar nos concertos noturnos da OSESP? Existe classificação etária (idade mínima)?
Martha A
Sao Paulo, SP41 contributions
já vi crianças de várias idades, inclusive bebês, mas é melhor certificar-se
CamilaBis
Campos Do Jordao, SP129 contributions
Vou em um concerto e quero algum hotel próximo para me hospedar mais que não seja um lugar tão próximo, pois sei da regiao que é perigosa.
eliane577
Sao Paulo, SP6 contributions
O Hotel Jaragué não é tão próximo, mas é no centro, perto de zona de restaurantes e da biblioteca.
Foi revitalizado não faz muito tempo e parece q tem diárias acessíveis.
Queria saber de quem entende de música: vale a pena ver o concerto nos assentos do coro, atras da orquestra? Se o concerto é música de câmara, muda alguma coisa?
Virgínia T
Sao Paulo, SP95 contributions
A qualidade acústica da sala Sao Paulo está dentre as melhores do mundo.
349ednas
Sao Paulo, SP5 contributions
Boa tarde!
Necessito saber, para fins acadêmicos, o número de visitantes que esta casa recebe anualmente. Apesar de já ter pesquisado bastante, não consigo encontrar. Poderiam me ajudar?
Desde já, sou grata.
Edna Martins
Carlos J
Sao Paulo, SP244 contributions
Acredito que treta quite entrar em contato com a administração da casa. Acredito também que o jornal folha de São Paulo tem essa informação
Isabela
State of Sao Paulo75 contributions
Por favor, me esclareçam uma dúvida!
Como faço para me informar em relação a que dias ocorrem apresentações, e aonde realmente compro os ingressos?
Quanto é o valor em média para o mezanino?
Costuma haver apresentações com frequência?
Obrigado!
gi201688
Sao Paulo, Brazil101 contributions
Veja toda a programação e valores no site salasaopaulo.art.br
Recomendo aos que gostam de ver toda a orquestra: balcão mezzanino, balcão superior, coro. Todos os domingos têm concertos gratuitos, intitulados de Matinais, os ingressos ficam disponíveis toda segunda-feira antes do domingo do espetáculo (quase sempre acabam no mesmo dia, por isso vá de manhã para garantir o seu!).
Chegue uma hora antes do espetáculo para contemplar a beleza do Hall da Sala São Paulo, tomar um delicioso café e visite a loja Clássicos e Zona D.
analetto
Sao Paulo, SP153 contributions
Vou a Sala São Paulo este m~es, em um concerto noturno e estou com medo de assalto na região.
Qual opção de transporte público seria mais segura para chegar na sala São Paulo sem transitar por lugares muito desertos?
Fabiana F
São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil87 contributions
A melhor opção é TAxi saindo da estação da luz ou tiradentes. O lugar e realmente lindo, porem preoucupamente perigoso.
Henrique T
Uberlândia, Minas Gerais, Brazil7 contributions
Já que a estação Julio Prestes e a Sala São Paulo ficam no mesmo prédio (é o que entendi), não tem como ir até ela por dentro da estação não?
Precisa necessariamente passar pela rua?
Walter M
Suzano, SP105 contributions
Henrique, isto pode ser feito de maneira bem simples:
1. Pegue o metrô para Barra Funda/Palmeiras;
2. Descendo nesta estação (que é a última da linha) faça o acesso ao trem (da CPTM) que vai (ou volta) para a estação Júlio Prestes.
3. Pronto, saindo do trem você já está dentro do "complexo". Basta procurar a entrada principal, tanto para o Sala São Paulo como a visita guiada.
Porém, como paulistano devo dizer que se for a pé (de dia) do metrô Luz, não tem o que se preocupar... O máximo que pode acontecer é alguém lhe pedir esmola. Além disto, a estação Júlio Prestes não está exatamente dentro da Cracolândia!!!
Espero ter ajudado...
95608Karen
Sacramento, CA
What does "Digite aqui o codigo de tronca do seu Vale Ingresso" mean? I tried several times to buy concert tickets today but could not figure this out and my ticket order did not go through because I could not fill in this blank. I understand it literally means something such as "Type here the exchange code of your ticket value". I entered the ticket price before taxes and after taxes and anything else I could think of, but nothing worked.
I really hope to buy these tickets and would appreciate your help.
zsalyar
New York City, NY24 contributions
I booked online and obtained a confirmation of purchase.
The box office (ground floor entrance) reasonably sent me downstairs into the carpark to the collection-point-for-pre-booked-tickets.
Then there was "a problem".
They had no ticket but it took them ages to actually send me back to the box office, who tried to send me back downstairs.
At which point I expressed frustration.
The Box Office staff managed to communicate that the transaction had been declined by my credit card issuer.
So be very careful about what your confirmation says - get it checked by a Brazilian (not just a Portuguese speaker)
And in fact the confirmation may well have not had any warning language.
Brazil really is in a parallel world when it comes to law, taxes, and financial services.
I have bought tickets online in several languages I don't speak, but everywhere else one can work it out.
Fortunately there were still tickets for sale at the Box Office, but I ended up with a seat not as good as the one I had booked online.
P.S. Make sure you book your taxi/uber in advance so you can get from venue to the car while the police guard for the purpose is still there.
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