The Opera Cinema, a place of nostalgia frozen in time

August 04, 2019 at 23:11 p.m.


The Opera Cinema, a place of nostalgia frozen in time


There are sites that become part of the history of many and that keep deep sweetie for the memories they contain.

This is the case of Opera Cinema which was opened in March 11th 1949.

The tape that all attendees expected to see was A family of so many de Alejandro Galindo.

 

From the majestic to the decay 

 

Since its opening it was one of the most popular cinemas in the Mexico City.

Located on the street Serapio Rendón full San Rafael neighborhood, very close to Ribera de San Cosme Avenue, is majestic and makes its way between the posts and the hustle and bustle.

In style Art Deco was impeccable and luxurious, with Elegant furniture and coverings.

Those who were in charge of the project were Felix Nuncio (architect) and Manuel fontanals (scenographer).

In its facade they are appreciated two sculptures of women that hold masks of tragedy and comedy

Behind them a huge window that allowed natural light to bathe the hall of the site.

However, with the earthquake that shook the Mexican capital in 1985 began its decline as it had significant damage.

El Movies Opera it also worked as theater and concert hall. It went through a period of closures and openings at different times.

Until the October 12 of 1998 Due to an altercation at the concert of the British group Bauhaus it was definitely closed.

The new panorama

 

At 2011 el National institute of fine arts he took the property under shelter, with a view to his conservation and preservation, but it was simply the ruins of what it was.

A new earthquake in the 2017 moved again to the enclosure that already showed an evident deterioration.

At 2019 After years of being abandoned, the capital authorities affirmed that they do not have structural damage and that there is a project to recover the construction.

Said plan contemplates its restructuring So that it works again as a cinema.

But we must wait for the legal situation of the place to be resolved and there is still no official date for the start of the restructuring works.

El Opera Cinema He is full of nostalgia, stands imposing and charming, as if time had not touched him.

Past and present coexist in it, and hopefully future.