Teatro Colón

The Teatro Colón in Buenos Aires, which opened in its present building in 1908, is regarded as one of the finest opera houses in the world, ranked among the very best for its acoustics. It is the cultural heart of Argentina and a landmark of Latin American artistic life. The theatre is home to resident opera, ballet and orchestral companies, and across its history it has welcomed the greatest singers, dancers and conductors, from Toscanini and Callas to Nureyev. Its lavish auditorium and grand stage have made it a magnet for international artists. Presenting both opera and ballet of international standing, the Colón sustains a complete classical performing culture and stands as the foremost lyric theatre of the southern hemisphere.