Cienfuegos, the Pearl of the South
The Teatro Tomás Terry, built between 1887 and 1889 to honour the Venezuelan industrialist Tomás Terry, along the north side of Parque José Martí. The 950-seat auditorium is embellished with Carrara marble, hand-carved Cuban hardwoods and whimsical ceiling frescoes. In 1895 the theatre opened with a performance of Verdi's Aida and has witnessed numerous landmarks in Cuban music, as well as performances by the likes of Enrico Caruso and Anna Pavlova; it pulsates with plays and concerts still.
Photo by Ludo Kuipers, Thu Feb 25, 2016