Colon Theater - Opera located in Buenos Aires in Argentina. In the middle of the 19th century opera it was very popular, and it was decided to build a new theater. It was built in 1857 and accommodates a 2500 audience. In addition, the built separate gallery for women. But later, the theater building was sold to the National Bank, and lay a new one. In 1908, construction was completed by the architect Julio Dormalem. New Theatre Colon also accommodates 2500 spectators, has a special place for the concerts and the opportunity to listen to their standing, its interiors are richly decorated, and in the lobby there are busts of famous composers: Mozart, Rossini, Beethoven, Bizet, Verdi, Wagner and others.

In 1925 there is a permanent ballet company, is still in effect. In 2006, the theater was closed for renovation. Planned its opening in 2008, the centenary of the building. But later moved and the opening was timed to the 200th anniversary of the Argentine state. After the reconstruction of the theater preserved its famous acoustics were rebuilt their own workshops, manufactures costumes, props and scenery, are equipped rehearsal rooms, workshops and wardrobe.

At the theater in turn opened the ballet and the opera school, and later in 1965 opened the High School of Theatre Colon.

Now Colon Theater - the largest opera house in South America. In the history of her were the famous singers of the 20th century: Tebaldi, Del Monaco, Caruso, Gobbi; conductors E. Klaiber, Klemperer, Toscanini.

The main repertoire - world classics, occupies an important place here, and Russian classics. In the early twentieth century, at the Teatro Colon it was put opera "Boris Godunov," "Eugene Onegin," "Queen of Spades", "Demon", "Sadko," "Khovanshchina" and others. Currently, the troupe of the Moscow Chamber Musical Theater is coming to Argentina on tour.