The Teatro Tomás Terry, built between 1887 and 1889 to honour the Venezuelan industrialist Tomás Terry, along the north side of Parque José Martí. The 950-seat auditorium is embellished with Carrara marble, hand-carved Cuban hardwoods and whimsical ceiling frescoes. In 1895 the theatre opened with a performance of Verdi's Aida and has witnessed numerous landmarks in Cuban music, as well as performances by the likes of Enrico Caruso and Anna Pavlova; it pulsates with plays and concerts still.