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The Quinta Vergara Amphitheater is an open-air
After the success of the first Viña del Mar International Song Festival in 1960, it was decided to replace the stage with a more stable one. In 1963 the architect Hernando López began the construction of the venue, which would be a wood structure that was like an "acoustic shell" that helped the artist to project the sound to the audience and to protect the artists from the elements.
In 2002 the amphitheater was renovated by replacing the wooden shell structure with a concrete structure. This structure is the one that is currently standing. With this renovation, the capacity of the amphitheater was upgraded from 15,000 to 20,000 (which is the current capacity).
On July 11, 2023, the mayor of Viña del Mar and television presenter
History of the amphitheater
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amphitheater
An amphitheatre ( U.S. English: amphitheater) is an open-air venue used for entertainment, performances, and sports. The term derives from the ancient Greek ('), from ('), meaning "on both sides" or "around" and ('), meaning "place for vie ...
within the Parque Quinta Vergara
Quinta Vergara is a park located in Viña del Mar, Chile. The park features three major landmarks: the Palacio Vergara, the Quinta Vergara Amphitheater and a garden. Every year the park is home to the Viña del Mar International Song Festival.
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in Viña del Mar
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, Chile
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. The amphitheater is the site of the Viña del Mar International Song Festival
The Viña del Mar International Song Festival () is an annual international music festival held every third week of February in Viña del Mar, Chile. Started in 1960 it is the oldest and largest music festival in Latin America, and one of the long ...
held yearly in February. The venue is owned by the Viña del Mar Municipality.
History
After the success of the first Viña del Mar International Song Festival in 1960, it was decided to replace the stage with a more stable one. In 1963 the architect Hernando López began the construction of the venue, which would be a wood structure that was like an "acoustic shell" that helped the artist to project the sound to the audience and to protect the artists from the elements.
In 2002 the amphitheater was renovated by replacing the wooden shell structure with a concrete structure. This structure is the one that is currently standing. With this renovation, the capacity of the amphitheater was upgraded from 15,000 to 20,000 (which is the current capacity).
On July 11, 2023, the mayor of Viña del Mar and television presenter Mario Kreutzberger
Mario Luis Kreutzberger Blumenfeld (; born 28 December 1940), better known by his stage name as Don Francisco (), is a Chilean television host, and a popular personality on the Univision network reaching Spanish-speaking viewers in the United ...
announced that Teletón Chile Teletón, Spanish for telethon, may refer to:
*Teletón (Chile), an annual Chilean telethon
*Teletón (Mexico), an annual Mexican telethon
*Teletón USA Teletón, Spanish for telethon, may refer to:
*Teletón (Chile), an annual Chilean telethon
*Tel ...
will have its finale in the amphitheater, marking the first time in 28 years that the campaign will close somewhere else than the Estadio Nacional Julio Martínez Prádanos
Julio Martínez Prádanos National Stadium (, ; named after Julio Martínez) is an association football stadium in Santiago, Chile. Located in the Ñuñoa commune, it is part of Sports Park National Stadium, a 62 hectare sporting complex which a ...
(excluding 2014, 2020, and 2021). In 2024, Viña Del Mar will once again host Teleton as they did in 2023.
See also
*List of contemporary amphitheatres
This is a list of amphitheatres in use today with a capacity of at least 1,000.
Amphitheatres by capacity
See also
* List of concert halls
* List of jazz venues
* List of opera houses
* List of Roman amphitheatres
* Lists of stadiums
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External links
History of the amphitheater
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