The Theater of Healing - “Journey Through Time” Series

⭐ The Theater of Healing is part of the “Journey Through Time” series on the stage of Theatro Municipal de Niterói. The performance offers a musical overview of the history of medicine and medical practice through works from the 17th and 18th centuries, performed on period instruments. Secure your ticket!

Highlights
🎼 Repertoire featuring compositions from the 17th and 18th centuries by Bach, Händel, Lully, Couperin, Marais, Charpentier, and Kuhnau
🎻 Musical performance with period instruments such as the baroque flute, baroque violin, harpsichord, and viola da gamba
🎭 Thematic approach combining historical and narrative elements on the evolution of healing practices
🏛️ Presentation as part of the cultural series “Journey Through Time”

General Info
📅 Date: October 7, 2026^th
🕛 Time: 7:00 PM - doors open 30 minutes before the show
📍 Location: Theatro Municipal de Niterói
👤 Age requirement: all ages
🪑 15-minute tolerance only for late entry in unreserved seating
❗ See the details about half-price tickets here
🚫 Food and drink are not allowed inside the theater, except for water

Description
The show The Theater of Healing reflects on the ways society has dealt with physical ailments and health challenges over the centuries. Through musical pieces from the Baroque period, the performance connects historical care practices with works by renowned composers. The interpretation is carried out with historical instruments, preserving the sound and technique of the selected repertoire, and the presentation combines narrative and comedic passages to contextualize the relationship between art, history, and the figure of the doctor. Secure your spot now!