National Auditorium 5249754 225478795 2008-07-13T22:20:35Z 24.16.32.3 {{Infobox Stadium | stadium_name = '''Auditorio Nacional'''| nickname = "Coloso de Reforma" | image = [[Image:Auditorio nacional.jpg|200px]] | location = [[Mexico City|Mexico, DF]], [[Mexico]] | built = 1950 | opened = 1952 | renovated = 1990 | closed = | demolished = | owner = | operator = | surface = | construction_cost = | architect = Teodoro González de León & [[Abraham Zabludovsky (architect)|Abraham Zabludovsky]] | former_names = Auditorio Municipal | tenants = | seating_capacity = 14,987 | dimensions = | }} '''National Auditorium''' ([[Spanish language|Spanish]]:'''''Auditorio Nacional''''') is one of the main concert and performance centres in [[Mexico City]], which also was a sports venue in the past. It is operated by [[Grupo CIE]]. Constructed in [[1952]], it was used for [[volleyball]] and [[basketball]] matches of the [[1954 Central American and Caribbean Games]] and had seen performances of the [[San Francisco Ballet]] and [[New York Philharmonic]] in [[1958]]. The auditorium was the venue for the [[Gymnastics at the 1968 Summer Olympics|gymnastics events]] at the [[1968 Summer Olympics]]. Since the [[1970s]] it was used primarily for international music, song, dance and film festivals, fairs and exhibitions. In [[1990]] the auditorium went through some reconstruction which brought it to the current design. It hosted the [[1993]] and [[2007]] [[Miss Universe]] pageant. In [[May 2007]], the American magazine [[Pollstar]] ranked the National Auditorium as the best concert venue in the world. In November 2007 the Auditorio Nacional won the [[Billboard Touring award]] for best concert venue in the world. The Auditorio also houses the largest [[pipe organ]] in [[Latin America]]. And has a small venue available for smaller events, which is called Auditorio [[Lunario]]. The following sections contain alphabetical complete lists of artists, groups and shows that have appeared at the Auditorio. ==Concerts== [[Image:Mexnacional1.png|thumb|right|250px|National Auditorium, Mexico City (2005)]] === North American Solo Artists === '''Canada''' *{{flagicon|Canada}} [[Bryan Adams]] *{{flagicon|Canada}} [[Paul Anka]] '''Mexico''' *{{flagicon|Mexico}} Alberto Vázquez *{{flagicon|Mexico}} [[Alejandra Guzmán]] *{{flagicon|Mexico}} [[Alejandro Fernández]] *{{flagicon|Mexico}} [[Aleks Syntek]] *{{flagicon|Mexico}} [[Alex Lora]] *{{flagicon|Mexico}} [[Amanda Miguel]] *{{flagicon|Mexico}} Amparo Ochoa *{{flagicon|Mexico}} [[Angélica María]] *{{flagicon|Mexico}} [[Armando Manzanero]] *{{flagicon|Mexico}} [[Belinda Peregrin]] *{{flagicon|Mexico}} [[Benny Ibarra]] *{{flagicon|Mexico}} [[César Costa]] *{{flagicon|Mexico}} [[Chabelo]] *{{flagicon|Mexico}} [[Christian Castro]] *{{flagicon|Mexico}} [[Diego González]] *{{flagicon|Mexico}} [[Emmanuel (singer)|Emmanuel]] *{{flagicon|Mexico}} [[Enrique Guzmán]] *{{flagicon|Mexico}} Eugenia León *{{flagicon|Mexico}} [[Fey]] *{{flagicon|Mexico}} Guillermo Briseño *{{flagicon|Mexico}} [[José José]] *{{flagicon|Mexico}} [[Juan Gabriel]] *{{flagicon|Mexico}} [[Kalimba Marichal]] *{{flagicon|Mexico}} Lidia Ávila *{{flagicon|Mexico}} [[Lila Downs]] *{{flagicon|Mexico}} [[Lucero]] *{{flagicon|Mexico}} [[Luis Miguel]] *{{flagicon|Mexico}} [[Lupita D'Alessio]] *{{flagicon|Mexico}} Manuel Mijares *{{flagicon|Mexico}} [[Marco Antonio Muñiz]] *{{flagicon|Mexico}} [[Myriam]] *{{flagicon|Mexico}} [[Óscar Chávez]] *{{flagicon|Mexico}} [[Paquita la del Barrio]] *{{flagicon|Mexico}} [[Paulina Rubio]] *{{flagicon|Mexico}} [[Pedro Vargas]] *{{flagicon|Mexico}} [[Reily]] *{{flagicon|Mexico}} [[Silvia Pinal]] *{{flagicon|Mexico}} [[Tatiana (singer)|Tatiana]] *{{flagicon|Mexico}} [[Thalía]] *{{flagicon|Mexico}} [[Yahir]] *{{flagicon|Mexico}} [[Yuridia]] '''United States''' *{{flagicon|USA}} [[Al Di Meola]] *{{flagicon|USA}} [[Barry Manilow]] *{{flagicon|USA}} [[BB King]] *{{flagicon|USA}} [[Bob Dylan]] *{{flagicon|USA}} [[Christina Aguilera]] *{{flagicon|USA}} [[Chuck Berry]] *{{flagicon|USA}} [[Diana Krall]] *{{flagicon|USA}} [[Diana Ross]] *{{flagicon|USA}} [[Gloria Gaynor]] *{{flagicon|USA}} [[James Brown]] *{{flagicon|USA}} [[Jay-Z]] *{{flagicon|USA}} [[Jerry Lee Lewis]] *{{flagicon|USA}} [[Joe Satriani]] *{{flagicon|USA}} [[John Fogerty]] *{{flagicon|United States}} [[Liza Minnelli]] *{{flagicon|USA}} [[Louis Armstrong]] *{{flagicon|USA}} [[Michael Bolton]] *{{flagicon|USA}} [[Moby]] *{{flagicon|USA}} [[Norah Jones]] *{{flagicon|USA}} [[Paul Simon]] *{{flagicon|USA}} [[Ray Charles]] === Central American Solo Artists === '''Costa Rica''' *{{flagicon|Costa Rica}} [[Chavela Vargas]] '''Guatemala''' *{{flagicon|Guatemala}} [[Ricardo Arjona]] === Caribbean Solo Artists === '''Cuba''' *{{flagicon|Cuba}} [[Celia Cruz]] *{{flagicon|Cuba}} [[Gloria Estefan]] *{{flagicon|Cuba}} [[Pablo Milanés]] *{{flagicon|Cuba}} [[Silvio Rodríguez]] '''Puerto Rico''' *{{flagicon|Puerto Rico}} [[Chayanne]] *{{flagicon|Puerto Rico}} [[Ricky Martin]] *{{flagicon|Puerto Rico}} [[Willie Colón]] === South American Solo Artists === '''Argentina''' *{{flagicon|Argentina}} Alberto Cortéz *{{flagicon|Argentina}} [[Astor Piazzola]] *{{flagicon|Argentina}} [[Diego Torres]] *{{flagicon|Argentina}} [[Gustavo Cerati]] *{{flagicon|Argentina}} Margie Bermejo *{{flagicon|Argentina}} [[Mercedes Sosa]] *{{flagicon|Argentina}} [[Nacha Guevara]] *{{flagicon|Argentina}} [[Ricardo Montaner]] '''Brazil''' *{{flagicon|Brazil}} [[Caetano Veloso]] '''Colombia''' *{{flagicon|Colombia}} [[Shakira]] '''Peru''' *{{flagicon|Peru}} Tania Libertad '''Venezuela''' *{{flagicon|Venezuela}} [[Franco De Vita]] *{{flagicon|Venezuela}} [[Oscar D'León]] === European Solo Artists === '''England''' *{{flagicon|England}} [[Andrew Lloyd Webber]] *{{flagicon|England}} [[Elton John]] *{{flagicon|England}} [[Eric Clapton]] *{{flagicon|England}} [[John McLaughlin]] *{{flagicon|England}} [[Jon Anderson]] *{{flagicon|England}} [[Peter Gabriel]] *{{flagicon|England}} [[Rod Stewart]] *{{flagicon|England}} [[Sting]] '''Greece''' *{{flagicon|Greece}} [[Yanni]] '''Ireland''' *{{flagicon|Ireland}} [[Dolores O'Riordan]] '''Italy''' *{{flagicon|Italy}} [[Filippa Giordano]] *{{flagicon|Italy}} [[Rafaela Carrá]] '''Spain''' *{{flagicon|Spain}} [[Alejandro Sanz]] *{{flagicon|Spain}} [[Ana Belén]] *{{flagicon|Spain}} [[Ana Torroja]] *{{flagicon|Spain}} [[David Bisbal]] *{{flagicon|Spain}} [[Enrique Bunbury]] *{{flagicon|Spain}} [[Joan Manuel Serrat]] *{{flagicon|Spain}} [[Joaquín Sabina]] *{{flagicon|Spain}} [[Julio Iglesias]] *{{flagicon|Spain}} [[Miguel Bosé]] *{{flagicon|Spain}} [[Miguel Ríos]] *{{flagicon|Spain}} [[Paco de Lucía]] *{{flagicon|Spain}} [[Raphael (singer)|Raphael]] *{{flagicon|Spain}} [[Rocio Durcal]] *{{flagicon|Spain}} [[Víctor Manuel]] === African Solo Artists === '''Canary Islands''' *{{flagicon|Canary Islands}} [[Rosana Arbelo]] === Asian Solo Artists === '''Israel''' *{{flagicon|Israel}} [[Itzhak Perlman]] '''Philippines''' *{{flagicon|Philippines}} [[Luis Eduardo Aute]] ==Group & Duo concerts== === North American Groups & Duos === '''Mexico''' *{{flagicon|Mexico}} [[Belanova]] *{{flagicon|Mexico}} [[Café Tacvba]] *{{flagicon|Mexico}} [[Camila (band)|Camila]] *{{flagicon|Mexico}} Clímax *{{flagicon|Mexico}} [[El Tri]] *{{flagicon|Mexico}} Elefante *{{flagicon|Mexico}} [[Flans]] *{{flagicon|Mexico}} [[Jaguares]] *{{flagicon|Mexico}} [[K-Paz de la Sierra]] *{{flagicon|Mexico}} [[Kabah]] *{{flagicon|Mexico}} La Nueva Banda Timbiriche *{{flagicon|Mexico}} La Sonora Santanera, Los Rebeldes del Rock & Los Ángeles Negros *{{flagicon|Mexico}} Los Folkloristas *{{flagicon|Mexico}} [[Los Temerarios]] *{{flagicon|Mexico}} [[Los Tigres del Norte]] *{{flagicon|Mexico}} [[Lu (duo)|Lu]] *{{flagicon|Mexico}} [[Magneto]] *{{flagicon|Mexico}} [[Maná]] *{{flagicon|Mexico}} Mercurio *{{flagicon|Mexico}} [[Moderatto]] *{{flagicon|Mexico}} [[Moenia]] *{{flagicon|Mexico}} [[Molotov]] *{{flagicon|Mexico}} [[OV7]] *{{flagicon|Mexico}} [[Panda (band)|Panda]] *{{flagicon|Mexico}} [[RBD]] *{{flagicon|Mexico}} [[Sin Bandera]] *{{flagicon|Mexico}} [[Timbiriche]] *{{flagicon|Mexico}} [[Zoé]] '''United States''' *{{flagicon|USA}} [[Backstreet Boys]] *{{flagicon|USA}} [[Black Eyed Peas]] *{{flagicon|USA}} [[Blue Man Group]] *{{flagicon|USA}} [[Bon Jovi]] *{{flagicon|USA}} [[Creedence Clearwater Revisited]] *{{flagicon|United States}} [[Dream Theater]] *{{flagicon|USA}} [[Evanescense]] *{{flagicon|USA}} [[Foreigner (band)|Foreigner]] *{{flagicon|USA}} [[G3]] ([[Steve Vai]], [[Joe Satriani]], [[John Petrucci]]) *{{flagicon|USA}} [[Intocable]] *{{flagicon|USA}} [[The Bravery]] *{{flagicon|USA}} [[The Doors]] *{{flagicon|USA}} [[Up with People]] === South American Groups === '''Argentina''' *{{flagicon|Argentina}} [[Babasónicos]] *{{flagicon|Argentina}} Los Chalchaleros === European Groups === '''England''' *{{flagicon|England}} [[Asia (band)|Asia]] *{{flagicon|England}} [[Bloc Party]] *{{flagicon|England}} [[Coldplay]] *{{flagicon|England}} [[Deep Purple]] *{{flagicon|England}} [[Def Leppard]] *{{flagicon|England}} [[Duran Duran]] *{{flagicon|England}} [[Heaven and Hell (band)|Heaven and Hell]] *{{flagicon|England}} [[Jamiroquai]] *{{flagicon|England}} [[Jethro Tull (band)|Jethro Tull]] *{{flagicon|England}} [[Keane (band)|Keane]] *{{flagicon|England}} [[Marillion]] *{{flagicon|England}} [[Pet Shop Boys]] '''Finland''' *{{flagicon|Finland}} [[Apocalyptica]] *{{flagicon|Finland}} [[The Rasmus]] '''Germany''' *{{flagicon|Germany}} [[Il Divo]] *{{flagicon|Germany}} [[Scorpions (band)|Scorpions]] '''Ireland''' *{{flagicon|Ireland}} [[The Cranberries]] '''Scotland''' *{{flagicon|Scotland}} [[Franz Ferdinand (band)|Franz Ferdinand]] *{{flagicon|Scotland}} [[Garbage (band)|Garbage]] '''Spain''' *{{flagicon|Spain}} [[Hombres G]] *{{flagicon|Spain}} [[La 5ª Estación]] *{{flagicon|Spain}} [[La Oreja De Van Gogh]] *{{flagicon|Spain}} [[La Unión]] *{{flagicon|Spain}} [[Mecano]] *{{flagicon|Spain}} [[Mocedades]] *{{flagicon|Spain}} [[Parchís]] === Oceania Groups === '''Australia''' *{{flagicon|Australia}} [[INXS]] ==TV Shows Concerts== === North America Shows === '''Mexico''' *{{flagicon|Mexico}} [[Alegrijes y Rebujos]] *{{flagicon|Mexico}} [[La Academia]] *{{flagicon|Mexico}} [[La Academia]] [[Winners]] *{{flagicon|Mexico}} [[Lola...Érase una vez]] *{{flagicon|Mexico}} [[Mision S.O.S]] === South American Shows === '''Argentina''' *{{flagicon|Argentina}} [[Floricienta]] *{{flagicon|Argentina}} Patito Feo ==Sports== '''Basketball''' *[[Basketball]] [[Competition]] [[1954 Central American and Caribbean Games]] *{{flagicon|USA}} [[Harlem Globetrotters]] '''Bowling''' *[[International]] [[Bowling]] [[Competition]] '''Gymnastic''' *[[VII]] [[Pan American Games]] [[Gymnastic]] [[Competition]] *[[Summer Olympic Games]] [[1968]] [[Gymnastics]] [[Competition]] '''Volleyball''' *[[Volleyball]] [[Competition]] [[1954 Central American and Caribbean Games]] ==Arts== === North American Ballet & Dance=== '''Mexico''' *{{flagicon|Mexico}} Los Gigantes de la Danza *{{flagicon|Mexico}} [[The Nutcracker]] '''United States''' *{{flagicon|USA}} [[Holiday on Ice]] *{{flagicon|USA}} [[San Francisco Ballet]] === Caribbean Ballet & Dance === '''Cuba''' *{{flagicon|Cuba}} [[Cuba National Ballet]] *{{flagicon|Cuba}} [[Folkloric Ballet of Cuba]] === African Ballet & Dance === '''Egypt''' *{{flagicon|Egypt}} [[African Ballet]] *{{flagicon|Egypt}} [[Folkloric Ballet of Egypt]] '''Nigeria''' *{{flagicon|Nigeria}} [[Nigerian Drama Dance]] === European Ballet & Dance === '''England''' *{{flagicon|England}} [[Royal Ballet]] '''France''' *{{flagicon|France}} [[Les Ballets de Monte Carlo]] *{{flagicon|France}} [[Paris Opera Ballet]] *{{flagicon|France}} Stars of the [[París Opera Ballet]] *{{flagicon|France}} [[Alizée]] '''Hungary''' *{{flagicon|Hungary}} [[Hungarian National Ballet]] '''Italy''' *{{flagicon|Italy}} [[La Scala]] [[Ballet]] '''Russia''' *{{flagicon|Russia}} Bolshoi Ballet *{{flagicon|Russia}} [[Kirov Ballet]] *{{flagicon|Russia}} [[Russian Ballet]] on Ice '''Ukraine''' *{{flagicon|Ukraine}} Kiev Ballet === Asian Ballet & Dance === '''South Korea''' *{{flagicon|South Korea}} [[Korean]] [[National]] [[Ballet]] === North American Opera === '''United States''' *{{flagicon|USA}} [[Porgy and Bess]] === South American Opera === '''Argentina''' *{{flagicon|Argentina}} [[Turandot]] === European Opera === '''France''' *{{flagicon|France}} [[Carmen]] '''Italy''' *{{flagicon|Italy}} Julio César [[Opera]] *{{flagicon|Italy}} [[Madame Butterfly]] '''Spain''' *{{flagicon|Spain}} [[Montserrat Caballé]] *{{flagicon|Spain}} [[Plácido Domingo]] === Asian Opera === '''China''' *{{flagicon|China}} Chinese Opera Fu-Shing *{{flagicon|China}} [[Pekin]] [[Opera]] === North American Orchestra=== '''Mexico''' *{{flagicon|Mexico}} Coro, Orquesta y Ensamble del Ejército Rojo *{{flagicon|Mexico}} [[Mexico]] [[National]] [[Symphony]] *{{flagicon|Mexico}} [[Mexico]] [[National]] [[Orchestra]] *{{flagicon|Mexico}} [[Philharmonic]] [[Orchestra]] [[of]] [[the]] [[Americas]] *{{flagicon|Mexico}} [[UNAM]] [[Orchestra]] *{{flagicon|Mexico}} [[UNAM]] [[Philharmonic]] '''Unted States''' *{{flagicon|USA}} [[Lincoln Center]] [[Jazz]] [[Orchestra]] *{{flagicon|USA}} [[New York Philharmonic]] *{{flagicon|USA}} [[The]] [[Duke Ellington]] [[Orchestra]] === Asian Orchestra === *{{flagicon|Israel}} [[Israel]] [[Philharmonic]] [[Orchestra]] === European Orchestra === '''Austria''' *{{flagicon|Austria}} [[Vienna]] [[Philharmonic]] [[Orchestra]] '''England''' *{{flagicon|England}} [[London]] [[Philharmonic]] [[Orchestra]] *{{flagicon|England}} [[Royal]] [[Philharmonic]] [[Orchestra]] '''Germany''' *{{flagicon|Germany}} [[Berlín]] [[Symphony]] [[Orchestra]] '''Netherlands''' *{{flagicon|Netherlands}} [[Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra]] == Plays, Comedy & Entertainment == === North American Entertainment & Events === '''Mexico''' *{{flagicon|Mexico}} [[Cantinflas]] *{{flagicon|Mexico}} [[Hoy No Me Puedo Levantar]] *{{flagicon|Mexico}} Los Mascabrothers *{{flagicon|Mexico}} [[Peter And The Wolf]] *{{flagicon|Mexico}} [[The Wizard of Oz]] '''United States''' *{{flagicon|USA}} [[Chicago (musical)|Chicago]] *{{flagicon|USA}} [[David Copperfield]] *{{flagicon|USA}} [[Disney on Ice]]: [[Monsters Inc]] *{{flagicon|USA}} [[Disney on Ice]]: Princess Wishes *{{flagicon|USA}} [[Disney on Ice]]: [[The Incredibles]] *{{flagicon|USA}} [[Disney on Ice]]: [[Toy Story]] *{{flagicon|USA}} [[Disney on Parade]] *{{flagicon|USA}} [[The Lion King]] [[Broadway theatre|Broadway]] ===European Entertainment & Events=== '''England''' *{{flagicon|England}} [[Mamma Mia!]] ===Asian Entertainment & Events=== '''Rusia''' *{{flagicon|Russia}} [[The]] [[Great]] [[Moscow]] [[Circus]] ==Charity Shows & Special Shows== ===North American Shows=== '''Mexico''' *{{flagicon|Mexico}} [[Miss Mexico]] [[1980]] *{{flagicon|Mexico}} [[Miss Universe 1993]] *{{flagicon|Mexico}} [[Miss Universe 2007]] *{{flagicon|Mexico}} Los Diablos del Volante *{{flagicon|Mexico}} [[Swearing]] [[Ceremony]] [[of]] [[José López Portillo]] [[as]] [[President]] [[of]] [[Mexico]] *{{flagicon|Mexico}} [[Swearing]] [[Ceremony]] [[of]] [[Luis Echeverría Álvarez]] [[as]] [[President]] [[of]] [[Mexico]] *{{flagicon|Mexico}} [[Teletón]] [[2007]] == Future Events == == References == * [http://www.auditorio.com.mx/ingles/ Official website] history section. * [http://www.auditorio.com.mx/ingles/ Official website] attendance records section. * [http://www.auditorio.com.mx/ingles/ Official website] events section {{primarysources|date=May 2008 }} == External links == * [http://www.auditorio.com.mx/ingles/ Official website] * [http://maps.google.com/maps?t=k&ll=19.424722,-99.195&spn=0.002358,0.003616&om=1 Satellite photo from Google Maps] {{start}} {{succession box | title=[[Gymnastics at the Summer Olympics|Olympics Gymnastics]]<br> Venue| before=[[Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium]]''<br>''[[Tokyo]], [[Japan]]'' | after=[[Olympiahalle]]''<br>''[[Munich]], [[West Germany]]''| years=[[Gymnastics at the 1968 Summer Olympics|1968]] }} {{succession box | title=[[Miss Universe]]<br> Venues| before=[[Queen Sirikit National Convention Center]]''<br>''[[Bangkok]], [[Thailand]]<br>[[Shrine Auditorium]]''<br>''[[Los Angeles]], [[United States|USA]]| after=[[Philippine International Convention Center]]''<br>''[[Manila]], [[Philippines]]<br>[[Miss Universe 2008|2008 Final Venue]]| years=[[Miss Universe 1993|1993]]''<br>''[[Miss Universe 2007|2007]] }} {{end}} [[Category:1952 establishments]] [[Category:Sports venues in Mexico City]] [[Category:Buildings and structures in Mexico City]] [[es:Auditorio Nacional (México)]] [[it:Auditorio Nacional]] [[hu:Auditorio Nacional]]