Mozarteum Argentino 2013 Concert Season

Mozarteum Argentino, the private non-profit musical institution created in 1952, and one of the most important of its kind in Argentina, presents its program of concerts for the 2013 season. 
The concerts will be held at Teatro Colón of Buenos Aires, always at 8:30 pm:

April 8 and 9
Camerata Bern
Concertino and soloist: Florian Donderer, violin
Soloist: Vesselina Kasarova, mezzosoprano

April 29 and 30
Orchestre Symphonique de Montreal
Conductor: Kent Nagano
Soloist: Serhiy Salov, piano
Soloist: Andrew Wan, violín

May 6 and 7
Dejan Lazic, piano
May 27 and 28
Franz Liszt Chamber Orchestra
Soloist: Emmanuel Pahud, flute

June 17 and 19
Atos Piano Trio
Annette von Hehn, violin
Stefan Heinemeyer, violoncello
Thomas Hoppe, piano

June 28 and 29
Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra
Conductor: Mariss Jansons
Soloist: Denis Matsuev, piano

July 29 and 31
Karita Mattila, soprano
Martin Katz, piano

September 9 and 10
Joshua Bell, violín
Alessio Bax, piano

October 11 and 12
Finland Lahti Symphony Orchestra
Conductor: Okko Kamu
Soloist: Elina Vähälä, violin 

October 28 and 30
Combattimento Consort Amsterdam
Conductor: Jan Willem de Vriend
Soloist: Quirine Viersen, violoncello

Tickets can be purchased at Teatro Colón box office, Tucumán 1171, or through this website.

And as always, the Mozarteum continues with its series of Free Entrance Midday Concerts every Wednesday at 1:00pm, at Teatro Gran Rex, Av. Corrientes 857. Click here for the complete program.

Davis Cup: Argentina vs France

Argentina will be hosting France for the Quarterfinals of the Davis Cup 2013 at the Estadio Parque Roca in Buenos Aires on April 5, 6, and 7, 2013.
Argentina and France have met five times prior to this quarterfinal, with France winning all five meetings. This will be only the second time the two teams face off in Argentina.
Argentina has reached the quarterfinals for eleven straight years, which is the best ongoing run of any nation in Davis Cup, and has the unwanted record of reaching the most Finals - four - without winning the title. 

The dates and times of the matches are:
Day 1: Friday April 5: 10:30 am
Day 2: Saturday April 6: 12:30 pm
Day 3: Sunday April 7: 10:30 am.

Team nominations:
Argentina: Juan Monaco, David Nalbandian, Horacio Zeballos, Carlos Berlocq
France: Jo-Wilfred Tsonga, Richard Gasquet, Julien Benneteau, Michael Llodra

Location: Estadio Parque Roca. Av. Roca y Escalada, Buenos Aires.
Tickets are on sale at Ticketek Argentina website.
More information: Davis Cup official website.

TC2000 Street Car Race in Recoleta


For the second time after sixty years the city of Buenos Aires will organize a car race on a street circuit. This will occur when Super TC2000 strolls the city streets of Recoleta on the first date of the Argentine Championship Super TC2000 on March 31st, 2013. 

The circuit will have an extension of 3200 meters and will run on Av. del Libertador and Av. Figueroa Alcorta, between Tagle and Ayacucho.

The TC2000 (Turismo Competicion 2000) is a touring car racing competition recognized as one of the world's best in its category for its sports quality and famous drivers. 28 top level drivers will participate in this event, racing at a top speed of 230 km/hour on the stretches.

The streets where the circuit will be held will be protected from both vehicles and partial elements ejected, by concrete structures of 1.10 meters, and above them a mesh 1.9 meters high.

The classification rounds and promotional activities will take place on Saturday, March 30th, and the Gran Prix will be run on Sunday, March 1st, with it’s start at the ACA on Av. del Libertador y Tagle. The activities on both days will begin at 10:00am, with the following schedule:

Saturday 30:
10:00 am - 12:30 pm: Training 1
1:00 pm - 2:15 pm: Training 2
2:30 pm - 5:00 pm: Qualification
6:00 pm - 6:30 pm: Training 3

Sunday 31: 
11:10 am: Previous lap
11:12 am: Race 14 laps FLC
12:30 pm: STC2000 Opening boxes
12:40 pm: Grid show
12:45 pm: National Anthem
1:00 pm: Previous lap
1:05 pm: 36 lap race
2:10 pm: Podium

The event is open to the public with free access.
There are preferential seats and access to Paddock and Boxes on sale through www.ticketek.com.ar

Nuestros Caballos 2013 (Our Horses 2013) Equestrian Exhibition

"Nuestros Caballos 2013" (Our Horses 2013), the most important equestrian exhibition in Latin America, will be held at La Rural Exhibition Center from March 21 to March 24, 2013, with equestrian and recreational activities for the whole family.

Children and adults alike will be able to see, in the heart of the city, over 700 horses specially brought from different spots in the country for this exhibition, from the main breeds that are raised in Argentina: Criolla, Árabe, Cuarto de Milla, Polo Argentino, Silla Argentino, Tiro Argentino, Percherón, Petiso, Peruano de Paso, Appaloosa, Paint Horse and Pura Raza Española.

The program of activities of "Nuestros Caballos" will include a variety of attractions, such as:
  • Show Jumping competitions
  • "Pato" (horseball) exhibitions
  • Dressage Exhibition
  • Argentine Final of the "Golden Gag Bit" of "Criollo" breed.
  • Election of the national champions from the different breeds
  • Equine Therapy Exhibitions
  • Breed exhibitions
  • Loose jumping National Championship
  • National Rodeo Championship
  • Joint exhibition "Nuestros Perros" (Our Dogs)
There will be a sector specially designed for children, where they will be able to take their first steps in horse back riding and have fun at the recreational area called "Los Potrillitos" (The little foals), with activities specially designed for toddlers and small kids.

Location: La Rural Exhibition Center. Av. Sarmiento 2704
Dates: March 21 - 24, 2013
Opening hours: 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Entry fees:
Thursday 21 and Friday 22: $ 25 Pesos. 
Saturday 23 and Sunday 24: $ 35 Pesos
Children under 8: Free

More information: Nuestros Caballos official website