Teatro Colon 2020 Season

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The prestigious TEATRO COLON OF BUENOS AIRES, one of the most important Opera Houses in the world, has announced its 2020 SEASON PROGRAM.

The Season will consist of 8 Opera presentations (one of them in concert version); 5 Ballets, a celebration of the 250th anniversary of Ludwig van Beethoven, with the Festival Beethoven in November; the presence of Martha Argerich, Gustavo Dudamel y Charles Dutoit; the Philharmonic Orchestra concert series, invited orchestras; concerts for children; and performances at Usina del Arte and Auditorio de Belgrano.

At the summer program "Star Wars. A new hope in Concert", a co-production between Teatro Colon and Disney, that will take place on February 27th, 28th and 29th, families will enjoy the music composed by John Williams with musical direction by Enrique Arturo Diemecke in front of the Buenos Aires Philharmonic Orchestra, accompanied by projection of the film. Tickets on sale through this link.

NABUCCO, Giuseppe Verdi

MARCH 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 25, 27, 28

THE CONSUL, Gian Carlo Menotti

MAY 5, 7, 10, 12, 13

THE PEARL FIHSER, Georges Bizet

MAY 26, 27, 29, 31 JUNE 2, 3

TOSCA, Giacomo Puccini

JUNE 19, 21, 23, 24, 26, 27, 28, 30 JULY 1

DAS RHEINGOLD, Richard Wagner

AUGUST 18, 21, 23, 25

LUCIA DE LAMMERMOOR, Gaetano Donizetti

SEPTEMBER 29, 30 OCTOBER 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9

XERXS, Georg Friedrich Händel

NOVEMBER 6, 8, 10, 11

LA VIDA BREVE - Concert version, Manuel de Falla

NOVEMBER 27, 29. DECEMBER 1,4

The Permanent Ballet under the direction of Paloma Herrera, will present 5 classic titles with the presence of Marianella Núñez, Vadim Muntagirov, Misty Copeland, Cory Stearns, Herman Cornejo, Polina Semiónova, Roberto Bolle as some of the outstanding guest stars.

GISELLE, Adolphe Adam
Choreography: Gustavo Mollajoli
Guest dancer: Herman Cornejo*

APRIL 7, 8, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17*, 18, 19*

LA FILLE MAL GARDÉE, Ferdinand Hérold
Choreography: Frederick Ashton
Guest dancers: 
Misty Copeland*, Cory Stearns*, Herman Cornejo#

JULY 14, 15, 16, 17*, 18, 19*, 21, 22#, 23, 24#, 25, 26#

MANON, Jules Masnet
Choreography: Kenneth MacMillan
Guest dancers: Polina Semiónova*, Roberto Bolle*

SEPTEMBER 4, 5, 6*, 8*, 9, 11, 12, 13

SINFONIETTA / CARMEN, Leoš Janáček & George Bizet

OCTOBER 22, 23, 24, 25, 27

LA BAYADERE, Ludwig Minkus

DECEMBER 17, 18#, 19, 20*, 22*, 23, 26#, 27, 29, 30

The Buenos Aires Philharmonic Orchestra (OFBA), conducted by Maestro Enrique Arturo Diemecke, will offer a series of 19 concerts throughout the year, with the celebration of the 250th anniversary of Ludwig van Beethoven as the main theme of the concert season, with the participation of outstanding soloists and guest conductors, such as: Martha Argerich, Boris Giltburg, Ray Chen, Ingrid Fliter y Midori, Pinchas Steinberg, el suizo Charles Dutoit, Emmanuel Villaume y Alexander Vedernikov, among others.

FESTIVAL BEETHOVEN

The Festival Beethoven will feature the integral of his five Concerts for piano and orchestra, with the participation of Martha Argerich and guest artists, such as Chales Dutoit, Homero Francesch, Dong Hyek Lim and Lars Vogt. The concerts will take place on November 7, 13, 17 and 19. 

The series of Great International Performers will consist of 6 concerts and recitals, with Mahler Chamber Orchestra, conducted by maestro Gustavo Dudamel; Viktoria Mullova (violin) with the orchestra Moscow Virtuosi; Mariella Devia (soprano), Pretty Yende (soprano); Philippe Jaroussky (countertenor); and Tokio Geidai Philarmonia Orchestra.

The 2020 season will feature 3 Symphonic-Choral concerts, presenting the Permanent Choir together with the Philharmonic Orchestra, the Children’s Choir and the Permanent Orchestra, with works by Giovanni Battista Pergolesi, Igor Stravinsky, and Ludwig van  Beethoven.

INVITED ORCHESTRAS

Conductor Nicolás Rauss

CALIFORNIA YOUTH ORCHESTRA (CYO) - July 3
Conductor Leo Eylar

ORQUESTA SINFÓNICA DE PORTO ALEGRE - August 13
Conductor: Evandro Mattè

CONNECTION BACH / BEETHOVEN

This new concert series proposes shedding light about the powerful and subtle connections between these two important musical talents, as well as being an opportunity to discover some of the soloists that will perform with the Philharmonic Orchestra this season.

Boris Giltburg (Piano)
Bach / Beethoven - May 10

Bruno Leonardo Gelber (Piano)
Beethoven: Sonatas - August 19

Benedict Kloeckner (Violoncello) - Cristian Budu (Piano)
Beethoven: Cello & Piano - August 23

Midori (Violin)
Bach: Partitas - September 13

Anna Reszniak (Violin) - Lars Vogt (Piano)
Beethoven: Violin Sonatas - November 15
Homero Francesch (Piano)
Bach: Goldberg Variations - November 29

Domingos de Camara - Intérpretes Argentinos. A Series of FREE concerts on determined Sundays at 11 am, by renowned Argentine chamber groups at the main concert hall of Teatro Colón.

Free tickets must be picked up the Friday previous to each concert, from 9 am to 8 pm. Only 2 tickets per person will be given out, limited to the theater's capacity.

The 2020 Season will come complete with the program Colón Contemporáneo (contemporary works); ISATC (Instituto Superior de Arte del Teatro Colón) Concerts, a series of performances for kids and the whole family (Colon Para Chicos); the concert series Colon en La Ciudad with concerts at different locations around the city; recitals at Salon Dorado (Golden Hall.

The Complete 2020 Program can be downloaded on this link (available in Spanish only).

TICKETS:

Only Yearly Subscriptions will be on sale until February 28th, 2020.

Individual tickets for all the performances will go on sale from Monday, March 9th, 2020 at the Theater's box office: Tucuman 1171

Monday to Friday, from 9:00 am to 8:00 pm

Sundays, from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm

Or through https://eventoscolon.tuentrada.com/list/events

For more information, visit Teatro Colón official website.