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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.

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  • Teatro Colón Buenos Aires
  • Panorámica interior del Teatro Colón (cropped)
  • Teatro Colon 4
  • Frente del Teatro Colón
  • Teatro Colón, Buenos Aires
  • Reapertura del Teatro Colón - Orquesta antes de La Boheme

Images for kids

  • Teatro Colón (2)

    Teatro Colón at night

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    The first theatre (left), in front of Plaza de Mayo in 1881, photo by Alexander Witcomb.

  • Buenos Aires - San Nicolás - Teatro Colón

    The Golden Room (Salón Dorado)

  • La cúpula

    Allegorical ceiling frescoes painted by Raúl Soldi

  • Reapertura del Teatro Colón - Sala principal (4)

    Balconies

  • Reapertura del Teatro Colón - Vista exterior del Teatro (3)

    Reopening celebrations

See also

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