Fundação Theatro Municipal de São Paulo

The Theatro Municipal de São Paulo was built in the city following the great cosmopolitan aspirations of the early 20th century. On May 27, 2011, the Theatro was transferred from the City's Secretary of Culture to become a public Foundation, who runs the notorious artistic groups: Orquestra Sinfônica Municipal de São Paulo, Coro Lírico Municipal de São Paulo, Balé da Cidade de São Paulo, Quarteto de Cordas da Cidade de São Paulo, Coral Paulistano Mário de Andrade, Orquestra Experimental de Repertório, Escola Municipal de Música de São Paulo and the Escola de Dança de São Paulo. The Foundation also manage the venues: Theatro Municipal de São Paulo, Central Técnica do Theatro Municipal and Praça das Artes.