Il Trittico (Il Tabarro / Suor Angelica / Gianni Schicchi) by Puccini, in a production by the Teatro Comunale di Bologna, will go up in May with stage direction by Pier Francesco and Musical direction by Beatrice Venezi.
Billy Budd by Benjamin Britten promises to be one of the most resonant titles of the season. This is an Argentine premiere, produced by Teatro Colón, with Marcelo Lombardero in charge of the stage direction. It will be presented in July, with musical direction by Erik Nielsen.

BALLET

The Teatro Colón Ballet, under the direction of Julio Bocca, will present five titles in 2025. The season will open in April with Bizet’s Carmen, choreographed by Marcia Haydée, followed by a mixed program (Paquita, Por vos muero, and Chacona). Other highlights include Minkus’ Don Quixote with choreography by Silvia Bazilis and Raúl Candal, Tchaikovsky’s Onegin by John Cranko, and a season finale with The Nutcracker, choreographed by Silvia Bazilis.
In August, an International Gala celebrating the Ballet’s 100th anniversary will feature prominent guest artists.

CONCERTS

The Buenos Aires Philharmonic Orchestra (OFBA) will present its traditional concert series with 18 concerts in 2025. This season features distinguished international soloists and conductors, including Baldur Brönimann, Khaki Solomnishvili, Maurizio Benini, Tito Ceccherini, Srba Dinic, Perry So, James Judd, and the orchestra’s new principal conductor, Zoe Zeniodi.
Verónica Cangemi will lead the first Latin American Opera Studio, a program designed to foster the training of young opera artists and launch their international careers.

 

JULY 2024
Tuesday 9: River Plate vs Millonaris Fc (Colombia) - Friendly match

Saturday 13: River Plate vs Olympia (Paraguay) - Friendly match

Thursday 18: Argentinos Juniors vs Tigre

The prestigious TEATRO COLON OF BUENOS AIRES, one of the most important Opera Houses in the world, has announced its 2024 SEASON PROGRAM.

The full 2024 Season's program (in Spanish only) can be downloaded through this link.

There are some additional free activities during the weekend, like bike tours, Open Foto, City Walks, and Open Muro.

For more information visit Open House Buenos Aires website (in Spanish only).

The Lapacho on Figueroa Alcorta Ave above is the most spectacular of all, but there are many other specimens of lapachos scattered around Buenos Aires, like the ones below:

Monday 8: 9.00 am to 6:00 pm

Tuesday 9 (National Holiday): 2:00 pm to 8:00 pm

Wednesday 10 to Friday 12: 9:00 am to 8:00 pm

Saturday 13 to Sunday 28: 2:00 pm to 8:00 pm

The traditional Livestock and Agriculture Exhibition ("La Rural"), held every year in Buenos Aires for over a century, is one of the most important of its kind worldwide, bringing together more than a million visitors among producers, tourists and general public. 

In it's 2024 edition, that will take place from July 18th through July 28th, more than 4500 animal exhibitors and 400 commercial brands will be showing their products: laboratories, leather goods, banks, automotive industries, farm machinery, and providers of services and goods for the agricultural industry.

For 4 days, visitors will travel 9 thematic Roads to discover the flavors and richness in the country: The Federal Road, the Roads of: the Sweets, of Picadas, of Fruits of the Earth, of Infusions, of Oils and Dressings, of Drinks, of Tourism and Tradition, and the Road to Your Kitchen.

Meanwhile, the heart of the Fair will be made up of more than 500 food and beverage producers, artisans and entrepreneurs from Argentina who will allow the visitor to know what is hidden behind each product, the way they are made, the land from which they are produced. In this way the secrets of each grandmother, the memories of immigrants and the tradition of the natives, are once again valued.

In addition, 19 provinces will be present on the Federal Route with their own spaces where gastronomy and tourism will combine in a journey through the senses. 

For their part, 50 chefs will put their stoves into action to prepare the typical dishes of their regions, provinces and localities. 

More than 400 producers from all the Argentine provinces will be represented in the exhibition through their native foods and crafts. As every year from the first edition in 2005, visitors will have the opportunity to sample and buy: olive oil; home made salamis; cow, sheep and goat cheeses; wines from family owned wineries; homemade jellies; yerba mate and tea; craft beer; dulce de leche; just to mention some of the hundreds of products available.

There will also be live music shows, and entertainment for children and adults alike.

Location: Av. Del Libertador & Av. Puerredon.

The Fair will be suspended in case of rain.