Entertainment ranging from Spanish dancing and opera to rock groups as well as exhibits about history and technology have been scheduled for Expo `92 when it opens April 20 in Seville. Some 55,000 performances at 16 venues will be staged during the international exposition`s six-month run on the island of La Cartuja between two branches of the Guadalquivir River.
In addition to the pavilions of 110 nations on the site, there will be 96 restaurants, 70 bars and cafes, 56 shops and 10 banks. Buildings will take up about 125 of the island`s 538 acres, the rest being devoted to lakes, canals and fountains, parks and gardens with 30 miles of hedges-and parking.
The theme of Expo is ”The Age of Discoveries,” marking the 500th anniversary of Columbus`s arrival in the New World.
Four theme pavilions will constitute the core: the Pavilion of the 15th Century, exploring the time of Columbus; Pavilion of Navigation, an overview of naval and maritime history; Pavilion of Discovery, a survey of the last 500 years of science and technology, and the Pavilion of the Future, a look at new developments in the sciences.
Other pavilions include the Japanese Pavilion, the largest wooden structure in the world, the Monaco Pavilion, a walk-through aquarium, and the American Pavilion featuring a man-made waterfall known as The Wall of Water, a symbol of immigration to the New World.
Daily ticket prices are $40; $15 for children. Three-day passes cost $100, and season passes $300. Concerts and other entertainment events will have individual ticket prices.
For more information, contact the Tourist Office of Spain, 845 N. Michigan Ave., Suite 915E, Chicago, Ill. 60611; 312-642-1992.
