Foro Boca, is now the home of the Philarmonic orchestra of Boca del Río, is a new and innovative cultural venue that aims to function as an urban detonator that enhances the modernization of Boca del Rio, Veracruz.

During recent years there has been an increased enrichment of musical and cultural life in Boca del Rio, Veracruz. In 2014, the Boca del Rio Philharmonic Orchestra was formed, and through its performances, it has attracted diverse musical expressions, as well as local and foreign musicians, making it the heart of cultural life in the city.

Foro Boca fits within a master plan that seeks to revitalize an urban area that is currently deteriorated. It is located in the estuary of the river, a location that not only names the locality but also has a rich history and culinary tradition. The site is located beside the breakwater dividing the river and the sea, at the end of the Coastal Avenue Vicente Fox, and at the convergence point with Avenue Zamora, where all the local restaurants are lined up.

In its interior, the concert hall demonstrates the technical knowledge of foreign and local specialists in acoustics, isoptics, and theatrical mechanics. It possesses the equipment to become the most sophisticated concert hall in the country.

The concert hall is for classical, traditional and popular music, planned for an audience of 966 people, with the possibility of presenting shows involving dance, theater and cinema. Additionally, the forum will have a rehearsal hall that can also serve for chamber music concerts, theater, cinema and contemporary dance presentations, this hall can hold 150 spectators.

The back of the house of the forum serves the needs of the philharmonic orchestra. It will feature rehearsal halls for percussionists, pianists and solo performers. It also includes a recording studio, general changing rooms and private changing rooms for directors, guest performers and the philharmonic’s director. These areas were conceived to combine the daily routines of the orchestra with the needs of other activities, such as theater performances. The building will also hold an office area and a musical library. In all these facilities, the forum will be able to offer workshops, courses and various festivals.

Foro Boca generates a public space on its exterior that permits the extension of the access plaza throughout the breakwater area, creating points of entertainment, or ludic spaces that complement the public life of the hall. There will also be an audio and visual projection system to screen the concerts taking place inside onto the façade of the building, with the intention of consolidating a social enclosure that builds on the public sphere of the area.