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The cultural scene of the capital, which was heavily restricted and censored during dictatorship, revived in the 90's. Classical music or street theater, Rock, Pop or Latin-American music: Here in Santiago every night turns into day.
Events and happenings are published in the newspapers. The daily El Mercurio provides information on cultural events (special weekend edition "Wikén", fridays), as well as La Tercera (thursdays and fridays).
Theater
In Chile there are hardly any theaters with stable ensembles, but instead many creative independent theater groups. Presently, the most interesting performances can be seen at the new Matucana 100 Cultural Factory or in the private theaters San Ginés and Galpón 7, both in the Bellavista district. The traditional performances at Universidad Católica, Universidad de Chile(Sala Antonio Varas and Agustín Siré) and La Comedia also have a good reputation.
Movies
Santiago offers an excellent selection of Hollywood or downstream movies. The latest productions from around the world are shown in their original language with Spanish subtitles. Reduced tickets on wednesdays (in theater complexes from monday to wednesday), student discount with prove of identity card.
Cine Hoyts: Moneda 835, Av. Ossa 655
Cinemark: Mall Alto Las Condes
Normandie: Tarapacá 1181, alternative movies, normandie.cl
Centro Arte Alameda: Alameda 139, centroartealameda.cl
El Biógrafo: Lastarria 181
Classical Music
Three resident orchestras and numerous groups offer a wide range of options. If you are interested in ballet, opera and concerts, visit Teatro Municipal, Teatro Universidad de Chile at Plaza Baquedano, Teatro Oriente or the Escuela Moderna de Música.
Popular Music
Numerous rock and pop groups move from club to club at night, just as Latin American musicians do. Even well-known bands do not mind to play regularly in music bars, e. g. in the districts Brasil, Bellavista, Suecia or Plaza Ñuñoa, or on the artist stage Sala SCD. Bigger concerts take place in the stadium Víctor Jara (formerly Estadio Chile) or in the Teatro Monumental, while famous artists draw as many as 50.000 spectators to Estadio Nacional. Jazz has become very popular over the past years. Beside the traditional Club de Jazz there are now more Jazz bars like El Perseguidor or Thelonious (both in Bellavista).
Information available at: musica.cl and 800.cl Tickets available at: feriaticket.cl and ticketmaster.cl
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