Grand entrance for expensive ticket holders only....and concerts in the Golden Hall

Stunning elaborate architecture and original stained glass.

Some of the many costumes and accessories ......

...prepared for a concert in two days that we attended.

..... mosaic floors and Italian marble paneling mainly

Venus and son cupid carved in one piece of marble

.... sadly lost 2 fingers in transit from Italy!

The stage set for a scene in La Traviata

Very low lit auditorium with techies rehearsing

View from Box 17 of stage and Orchestra Pit

Teatro Colon

November 16 in Argentina ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C

The Teatro Colón in Buenos Aires is one of the world's most important opera houses. Its rich and prestigious history, along with the exceptional acoustics and architecture of its building, place it on par with the best worldwide.
In its first location, the Teatro Colón operated from 1857 to 1888, when it was closed for the construction of a new auditorium inaugurated in May 1908, with a performance of Aida. In its early years, the Colón contracted foreign companies for its seasons; from 1925 onward, it had its own resident companies —Orchestra, Ballet, and Chorus, and its own production workshops, by the 1930s, to organize its own seasons.
We visited during a lighting rehearsal for La Traviata (completely sold out) so the main auditorium was in complete darkness!
We caught a free concert in the Golden Hall a couple of days after our tour.Read more