Teatro Colón

The Teatro Colón (Spanish) (Columbus Theatre) in Buenos Aires, Argentina, is one of the world's best known opera houses. In 2006 the theatre was closed so that work could be done to improve the inside of the building. It reopened in 2010

There had been a theatre there in the middle of the 19th century. The present building was opened in 1908. The auditorium is horseshoe-shaped and has 2,487 seats. The acoustics of the building are very good. It is in the middle of Buenos Aires.

Many world famous conductors, composers and singers have appeared at the theatre.

Teatro Colón Media

Teatro Colón
1864 view of the original Teatro Colón (at left) and the old Plaza de Mayo colonnade, both long since demolished.
The first theatre (left), in front of Plaza de Mayo in 1881, photo by Alexander Witcomb.
Función de Gala en el Teatro Colón en 1935
This is a photo of an Argentine monument identified by the ID
Teatro Colón rear entrance. Wikipedia:Buenos Aires, Wikipedia:Argentina
The Golden Room (Salón Dorado)
Allegorical ceiling frescoes painted by Raúl Soldi
Gala de reapertura del Teatro Colón. La Sala Principal.

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