{"id":213,"date":"2010-03-09T14:11:56","date_gmt":"2010-03-09T14:11:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.costaricainfolink.com\/en\/?p=213"},"modified":"2026-08-11T19:29:57","modified_gmt":"2026-08-11T19:29:57","slug":"castellas-conservatory-theater-costa-rica","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/costaricainfolink.com\/en\/castellas-conservatory-theater-costa-rica\/","title":{"rendered":"Castella Conservatory Theater, San Jos\u00e9"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n  \"@type\": \"PerformingArtsTheater\",\n  \"name\": \"Teatro Arnoldo Herrera Gonz\u00e1lez\",\n  \"alternateName\": \"Castella Conservatory Theater\",\n  \"description\": \"Performance venue of the Castella Conservatory in Sabana Norte, San Jos\u00e9, inaugurated in 1953. 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He died in 1996 and the theater carries his name.\"\n      }\n    }\n  ]\n}\n<\/script>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/costaricainfolink.com\/es\/teatro-del-conservatorio-castella-de-costa-rica\/\">Ver esta p\u00e1gina en espa\u00f1ol<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">The Arnoldo Herrera Gonz\u00e1lez Theater is the performance venue of the Castella Conservatory, Costa Rica&#8217;s pioneering arts-and-academics school. Inaugurated in Sabana Norte in 1953, it remains an active stage where students present concerts, dance and theater to the public at accessible prices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Location and How to Get There<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-medium-font-size\">\n<li><strong>Address:<\/strong> Sabana Norte, next to the Nissan dealership, Mata Redonda district, San Jos\u00e9<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>GPS coordinates:<\/strong> 9.938008, -84.099183 (9\u00b056&#8217;16.83&#8243;N, 84\u00b005&#8217;57.06&#8243;W)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Postal code:<\/strong> 10108<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-container-content-e1bb55cb\"><a href=\"https:\/\/waze.com\/ul\/hd1u0w30y0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"75\" height=\"75\" data-attachment-id=\"19898\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/costaricainfolink.com\/en\/caldera-beach-costa-rica\/waze2026-2\/#main\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/costaricainfolink.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/waze2026.webp?fit=75%2C75&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"75,75\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"WAZE\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;WAZE&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/costaricainfolink.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/waze2026.webp?fit=75%2C75&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/costaricainfolink.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/waze2026.webp?resize=75%2C75&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Castella Conservatory Theater, San Jos\u00e9 WAZE location\" class=\"wp-image-19898\" style=\"object-fit:cover\" title=\"Castella Conservatory Theater, San Jos\u00e9 Costa Rica WAZE location\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized wp-container-content-e1bb55cb\"><a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/bH4BHJhYS6FpQCuq9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"75\" height=\"75\" data-attachment-id=\"19887\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/costaricainfolink.com\/en\/googlemaps20262\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/costaricainfolink.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/googlemaps20262.webp?fit=75%2C75&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"75,75\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Google Maps\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Google Maps&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/costaricainfolink.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/googlemaps20262.webp?fit=75%2C75&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/costaricainfolink.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/googlemaps20262.webp?resize=75%2C75&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Castella Conservatory Theater, San Jos\u00e9 Google Maps location\" class=\"wp-image-19887\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:50px;height:50px\" title=\"Castella Conservatory Theater, San Jos\u00e9 Google Maps location\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">The theater sits on the north side of La Sabana Metropolitan Park, San Jos\u00e9&#8217;s largest green space. The Nissan dealership on Sabana Norte is the landmark locals use to give directions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/costaricainfolink.com\/en\/castellas-conservatory-theater-directions-map\/\">View driving directions from Central Park, San Jos\u00e9<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Performances and Tickets<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">The conservatory runs a public season it calls the <em>Cartelera Cultural<\/em> \u2014 performances where the community can see the work of its students. Programming covers three areas:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-medium-font-size\">\n<li><strong>Concerts<\/strong> \u2014 student musicians in public seasons<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Dance and movement<\/strong> \u2014 staged productions across disciplines<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Theater<\/strong> \u2014 plays, open rehearsals and dramatic workshops<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Productions typically run on weekends, with a Saturday afternoon and a Sunday morning performance. The April 2026 production, <em>Un poquitico de nuestro pa\u00eds<\/em>, was staged on Saturday at 2:00 p.m. and Sunday at 10:00 a.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ticket prices<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Admission to the April 2026 production was <strong>\u20a13,000<\/strong> (roughly US$6). Prices may vary by production.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to buy tickets<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Tickets are sold in advance through the conservatory&#8217;s Junta Administrativa, and advance purchase is strongly recommended \u2014 sales close the day before the performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-medium-font-size\">\n<li><strong>In person:<\/strong> at the conservatory&#8217;s <em>tiendita<\/em> (school shop), run by the Junta Administrativa<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>By SINPE M\u00f3vil:<\/strong> transfer to the Junta Administrativa, then send the payment receipt to the same number along with the date of the performance you are attending<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>At the door:<\/strong> cash only on the day of the event<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Note for international visitors:<\/em> SINPE M\u00f3vil is Costa Rica&#8217;s mobile payment system, operated by the Central Bank and linked to a local phone number. It generally requires a Costa Rican bank account, so visitors from abroad will usually need to buy in person or pay cash at the door.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Current dates, prices and the Junta Administrativa&#8217;s contact number are published by the conservatory at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.castellacr.com\/#teatro\">castellacr.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where to find upcoming performances<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">The conservatory announces each production on social media, usually before it appears anywhere else. Posters include dates, times, ticket price and payment instructions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-medium-font-size\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/conservatoriodecastellacr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Facebook<\/a> \u2014 where season posters are posted first<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/conservatorio_de_castella\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Instagram<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/@conservatoriodecastella8920\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">YouTube<\/a> \u2014 recordings of past performances<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-social-links has-large-icon-size is-layout-flex wp-block-social-links-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"wp-social-link wp-social-link-facebook wp-block-social-link\"><a rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/conservatoriodecastellacr\" 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screen-reader-text\">YouTube<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About the Castella Conservatory<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Founded in 1953, the Castella Conservatory built a model few believed in at the time: a standard academic curriculum combined with daily artistic practice. It was established on land beside La Sabana Park, donated together with 100,000 colones by Carlos Millet de Castella.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">The school teaches five artistic disciplines \u2014 music, dance and ballet, theater, visual arts, and literary creation \u2014 alongside regular schooling. Its main campus is now in Barreal de Heredia, while the original 1953 building in Sabana Norte continues to serve as its theater.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Legacy of Arnoldo Herrera Gonz\u00e1lez<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">The theater carries the name of the conservatory&#8217;s founder. Son of composer Mariano Herrera, he began musical training in early childhood, taught music at fifteen, and at nineteen won a scholarship to Mexico, where he studied composition under Rodolfo Halffter and orchestral conducting under Carlos Ch\u00e1vez.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">He returned to Costa Rica in 1948 and led the National Symphony Orchestra, first on an interim basis and later as a guest conductor, while teaching at the University of Costa Rica, the Normal School in Heredia, and Seminario High School. In 1960 he directed the National Opera, contributing to a revival of Costa Rican bel canto.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Thirty-eight years after founding the conservatory, his work was recognized with the Mag\u00f3n Award, Costa Rica&#8217;s highest cultural honor. He directed the institution for over 43 years and died on March 4, 1996. His clearest legacy is the long list of Castella graduates who went on to teach themselves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where is the Castella Conservatory Theater located?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">In Sabana Norte, next to the Nissan dealership, in the Mata Redonda district of San Jos\u00e9, on the north side of La Sabana Metropolitan Park. 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The conservatory runs a public season of concerts, dance productions and theater performances presented by its students. Anyone can attend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How much do tickets cost?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Admission to the April 2026 production was \u20a13,000, roughly US$6. Prices may vary by production.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How do I buy tickets?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">In advance at the conservatory&#8217;s tiendita, or by SINPE M\u00f3vil transfer to the Junta Administrativa with the payment receipt sent to the same number. Cash is accepted at the door on the day of the performance. Advance sales close the day before.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What time do performances start?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Productions typically run on weekends. The April 2026 season had a Saturday performance at 2:00 p.m. and a Sunday performance at 10:00 a.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Who was Arnoldo Herrera Gonz\u00e1lez?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">He founded the Castella Conservatory in 1953 and directed it for over 43 years. A composer and conductor trained in Mexico, he led Costa Rica&#8217;s National Symphony Orchestra and received the Mag\u00f3n Award. He died in 1996 and the theater carries his name.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ver esta p\u00e1gina en espa\u00f1ol The Arnoldo Herrera Gonz\u00e1lez Theater is the performance venue of the Castella Conservatory, Costa Rica&#8217;s pioneering arts-and-academics school. Inaugurated in Sabana Norte in 1953, it remains an active stage where students present concerts, dance and theater to the public at accessible prices. 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