Colón Teatre is an opera theatre located in Buenos Aires, Argentina. In the mid 19th century, opera was very popular, and it was decided to to build a new theatre. It was erected in 1857 and had a seating capacity of 2,500 audience. In addition, a separate gallery for women was built. But later the theatre building was sold to the National Bank, and a new one was built. In 1908 it was completed by architect Julio Dormal. The new Teatro Colón also seats 2,500 spectators, has a separate space for concerts and Its interiors are richly decorated, and in the foyer there are busts of famous composers: Mozart, Rossini, Beethoven, Bizet, Verdi, Wagner and others.
In 1925 a permanent ballet company appeared, which is still active today. In 2006 the theatre was closed for reconstruction. It was scheduled to reopen in 2008, for the centenary of its construction. But the opening was later postponed and timed to coincide with the the 200th anniversary of Argentine statehood. After the renovation, the theatre has retained its famous acoustics, its own workshops have been rebuilt, costumes, props and scenery, rehearsal rooms, workshops and costume rooms.
Ballet and opera schools were opened at the theater in turn, and later in 1965 the Higher School of the Teatro Colón was opened.
Now the Teatro Colón is the largest opera stage in South America. Throughout history, famous singers of the 20th century have performed on it: Tebaldi, Del Monaco, Caruso, Gobbi; conductors E. Klaiber, Klemperer, Toscanini.
The main repertoire of the theatre is the world classics, an important place here is occupied by the Russian classics. At the beginning of the twentieth century, the Teatro Colón staged the operas "Boris Godunov", "Eugene Onegin", "Queen of Spades", "Demon", "Sadko", "Khovanshchina" and others.
