Encyclopedia > Colon Theater

Article Content

Colón Theater

Redirected from Colon Theater

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 Raul Soldi[?].

Over the years, the Colón Theater has hosted such opera greats as Arturo Toscanini, Jane Bathori, Enrico Caruso, Maria Callas, Placido Domingo and Luciano Pavarotti.

All Wikipedia text is available under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License

Search Encyclopedia

Search over one million articles, find something about almost anything!

Featured Article

Northampton, Suffolk County, New York

... The population density is 19.9/km² (51.6/mi²). There are 205 housing units at an average density of 8.7/km² (22.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the ...