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Orfeo Superdomo

{{Short description|Indoor sports arena located in Córdoba, Argentina}}

{{Infobox venue

| name = Orfeo Superdome

| native_name = Orfeo Superdomo

| nickname =

| logo_image = Orfeo superdomo cba logo.png

| logo_size = 90

| image = Orfeo superdomo edited.jpg

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| caption = The arena in 2007

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| location = Av. Cardeñosa 3450. B° Alto Verde Córdoba, Argentina

| coordinates = {{coord|31|21|54|S|64|13|17|W|type:landmark|display=it}}

| broke_ground =

| built =

| opened = September 2002 [https://www.lanacion.com.ar/espectaculos/divididos-copo-cordoba-nid420992/ Divididos copó Córdoba] on La Nación, 8 Sep 2002

| renovated =

| expanded =

| closed = {{end date and age|2020}}[https://eldoce.tv/politica/por-primera-vez-euclides-bugliotti-revelo-por-que-cerro-orfeo-superdomo_147268/ Por primera vez, Bugliotti reveló por qué cerró el Orfeo] on ElDoceTV, 25 Apr 2023

| demolished =

| owner = Grupo Dinosaurio S.A.

| operator =

| type = Arena

| surface = Parquet

| construction_cost =

| architect = Francisco Antonio
Juan Rodolfo Pérez

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| former_names =

| tenants = Atenas (basketball)

| capacity = 14,000 (sports)
8,000–12,000 (concerts)

| dimensions = 23,000 m2
16,730 m2 (covered)

| scoreboard =

| website = {{url|https://www.orfeosuperdomo.com/|orfeosuperdomo.com}}

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The Orfeo Superdomo is an indoor arena located in the city of Córdoba in the homonymous province of Argentina. The arena was primarily used to host sporting events such as basketball, volleyball, boxing, and tennis matches. It was also the host venue for most concerts in Córdoba. The seating capacity of the arena is 14,000 people for sports, and 8,000 to 12,000 people for concerts.

The arena is owned and operated by "Grupo Dinosaurio S.A.", a local corporate group[https://canalc.com.ar/el-grupo-dinosaurio-podria-cerrar-el-orfeo-y-dos-hoteles/ El Grupo Dinosaurio podría cerrar el Orfeo y dos hoteles] on Canal C, 27 Jul 2020 that also owns and manages companies in the retail, hotel, entertainment, and media areas.[https://www.perfil.com/noticias/cordoba/grupo-dinosaurio-analiza-cerrar-sus-hoteles-y-el-orfeo-superdomo.phtml Grupo Dinosaurio analiza cerrar sus hoteles y el Orfeo Superdomo] by José Busaniche on Perfil, 26 Jul 2020 It remains inactive since its closure in 2020.

History

Orfeo Superdome's opening was on 6 September 2002, with a concert by rock band Divididos to promote their album Vengo del placard de otro.[https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/divididos/2002/orfeo-superdomo-cordoba-argentina-53c7df29.html Divididos setlist at Orfeo Superdomo] on Setlist.fm On 24 January 2010, the arena hosted a concert by Metallica, which sold out within a few hours of being announced.[https://www.lavoz.com.ar/vos/musica/a-10-anos-del-show-de-metallica-en-cordoba/ A 10 años del show de Metallica en Córdoba] on La Voz. 24 Jan 2020 Guns And Roses was another international band to perform at Superdomo in October 2011,[https://truenosmetalicos.com.ar/2020/guns-n-roses-12102011-orfeo-superdomo/ GUNS N´ ROSES – 12/10/2011 – Orfeo Superdomo (review)] on Truenos Metálicos followed by Deep Purple six days later.[https://www.bitacoradevuelo.com.ar/2011/10/17/deep-purple-en-cordoba/ Deep Purple en Córdoba] on Bitácora de Vuelo

Due to financial problems that became critical during the COVID-19 pandemic in Argentina, the group decided to close the venue in 2020. Few days after its closure, the Córdoba City Council declared Orfeo Superdomo a place of local interest which spared the venue from being demolished. In 2021, the venue was used as vaccination center during the Covid pandemic. After that, the Orfeo was closed and has remained in such condition since then.

Sporting events

Orfeo was one of the host venues of the 2002 FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship,[https://www.efdeportes.com/voley02/dia04.htm Campeonato Mundial de Voleibol Masculino / Argentina - del 28 de setiembre al 13 de octubre de 2002] and it also hosted the final round of the 2010 FIVB Volleyball World League. It also hosted the final stage of the 2017 FIBA AmeriCup.[https://www.fiba.basketball/es/americup/2017/venues/orfeosuperdomo Orfeo Superdomo] on FIBA.com The arena has also been used to host some basketball games of local club Atenas.[https://basquetplus.com/articulo/atenas-lo-confirm%C3%B3-el-cl%C3%A1sico-ante-instituto-ir%C3%A1-en-el-orfeo Atenas lo confirmó: el clásico ante Instituto irá en el Orfeo] on Basquet Plus, 17 Sep 2016

Concerts hosted

The following is a list of artist that performed at the Orfeo Superdome until its closure in 2020:{{Cite web |title=Eventos anteriores en página oficial |url=http://www.orfeosuperdomo.com/DinoTickets/frmEventos-anteriores.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120106080104/http://www.orfeosuperdomo.com/DinoTickets/frmEventos-anteriores.aspx |archive-date=2012-01-06 |access-date=2012-01-03 |language=es}}

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Post-closure

The lack of concerts in Córdoba caused by the Orfeo Superdome's closure, encouraged some Cordobese entrepreneurs to project the opening of new venues to host music concerts in the city. Infinito Open, a local firm, announced that would build an arena near the Córdoba–Rosario highway while the Provincial Government also showed its intentions to open an arena near Estadio Mario Alberto Kempes. It its intended to have a capacity for 12,500 people, with a cost of construction of USD30 million. The government also stated that the former venue building could serve as seat for a medical center.[https://www.perfil.com/noticias/cordoba/los-herederos-del-orfeo-se-vienen-tres-estadios-cerrados-para-shows-en-cordoba-capital.phtml Los herederos del Orfeo] by Diego Caniglia, 15 Feb 2024

References

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External links

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  • {{Official website}}
  • [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g5IT-r19hq4 How is the Orfeo Superdome?] {{in lang|es}}

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Category:2002 establishments in Argentina

Category:Basketball venues in Argentina

Category:Boxing venues in Argentina

Category:Buildings and structures completed in 2002

Category:Buildings and structures in Córdoba, Argentina

Category:Indoor arenas in Argentina

Category:Sports venues completed in 2002

Category:Sports venues in Córdoba Province, Argentina

Category:Tennis venues in Argentina

Category:Volleyball venues in Argentina

Category:2020 disestablishments in Argentina