The Alfredo Kraus Auditorium marks the La Cícer end of the beach with a silhouette in dialogue with the ocean. Designed by Óscar Tusquets and inaugurated on 5 December 1997, it took the name of the Gran Canaria tenor and became a cultural landmark. Its presence recalls that Las Palmas de Gran Canaria is not explained only through colonial heritage or beaches: the city also builds contemporary spaces for music and gathering. Observe the building from the promenade and its relationship with the sea before looking for an entrance. Viewing the exterior differs from attending a concert or guided visit, so check programmes and conditions. Arrive from Las Canteras or by bus, allowing for distance and return travel rather than adding it as a brief Vegueta detour.
Sources checked on 17 October 2026. Opening and access may change. The walk does not include admission; allow extra time for interiors. Routes have not been audited for accessibility.
Plan this visit
Connect building and ocean
Architect Óscar Tusquets’s account emphasises the relationship between the auditorium and water. From outside, a useful reading compares the built volume with the horizontal sea: notice which dominates as you approach and how the silhouette changes when walking away along the promenade. This observation makes the building a reasoned conclusion to the coastal walk rather than simply another place for a photograph.
Walk or musical experience
Decide whether you want to explore the exterior architecture or attend a performance; these are different plans. For the former, arrive from La Cícer and finish looking back towards the beach you have just followed. For the latter, arrange your walk before the performance and base the visit on the programme and specific ticket, rather than assuming free access to the halls.
