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Opened in 1908, the Colón Theater in Buenos Aires, Argentina is one of the most famous opera houses in the world.
Built with a seating capacity of 2,500 in surroundings of classic French Renaissance style, the theater's design features a rich scarlet and gold decor. The cupola contains frescoes painted by the renowned 20th century artist Raúl Soldi.
Over the years, the Colón Theater has hosted such opera greats as Arturo Toscanini, Jane Bathori, Enrico Caruso, Maria Callas, Plácido Domingo, Astor Piazzolla and Luciano Pavarotti.
Some say that the Teatro Colón is the place with the best acoustics in the world. This theatre is used for both Opera and Chamber Music concerts.
External links
- Official Site (http://colon.is.com.ar/) (Spanish)
- Instituto Superior de Arte Teatro Colón (http://www.teatrocolon.org.ar/) (Spanish)
- Buenos Aires' Premier Opera House (http://gosouthamerica.about.com/cs/southamerica/a/ArgTeatroColon.htm) (English)de:Teatro Colón