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BA offers
a wide variety of cultural spaces, events
and shows which are presented in theatres,
museums, cinemas, shows, musical shows, tangos
and others according to different kind of
tastes and ages.
The
most famous of them is the Colon
Theatre, which opened its doors
in 1908, becoming the third in acoustic on
the entire world. The most famous ballet
dancers of the world have performed there,
such as Barichnicov, Nureiev, Julio Boca,
Margot Fontaine, Paloma Herrera, Nijinski,
etc. Prima Donnas like Maria Callas, Montserrat
Caballé and Great Tenors like José Carreras,
Pavorotti, and Placido Domingo; and Orchestra
Directors like Toscanini, Zubin Metha, Stravinski
and De Raco have performed in this theatre.
The most important Operas of the world have
been represented there, such as Aida, Rigoletto,
Don Giovanni, Norma and Carmen. It is one
of the most important historical monuments
in Argentina.
The address is Cerrito 618, phone number 4378-7100.It is opened Tuesday
to Friday from 10 to 20, and the ticket office phone number is 4378-7344.
Within
the culture circuit, we can find the General
San Martin Theatre, which offers
artistic non-conventional activities, connected
to innovation and new technology. It also
offers different kinds of conferences and
congresses. (Music, photography, letters,
cinema and digital art courses, just to mention
a few of them). It is open from Monday through
Friday from 10.00 to 18.00. Located on Corrientes
Avenue 1530, Phone 4371041/8.
The Recoleta
Culture Center, with its 16 exhibiting
rooms, shows different kind of activities:
contemporary dancing, theatre, photography,
etc. Also, we can find exhibitions such
as: sculptures, arts, pictures, graphic
arts and others. The address is Junín
1930. You can contact them at 4803-1041
for information. It is open for any queries
you may have from Monday to Friday from
9.00 to 16.00.
Other Municipal
Theatres are Presidente Alvear Theatre,
located on Corrientes Avenue 1659 Telephone
number 4373-4245; De la Rivera
Theatre, situated in Pedro de
Mendoza 1821, Phone 4382-9042; Reggio
Theatre located on Córdoba
Avenue 6056, Phone 47779371; Sarmiento
Theatre 2715, Phone 48028507.
Ricardo
Rojas and Borges Cultural Centers,
exhibit national and international art.
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