The Ministry of Culture and Teatro Colón have teamed up to present a free concert Wednesday in the historic Plaza de Bolívar to celebrate this historic moment for the country.
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Beethoven’s Fidelio marks Opera of Colombia’s 40th anniversary
The Ópera de Colombia celebrates its 40th anniversary with Beethoven’s only opera “Fidelio.”
Last light of the Tatacoa Desert
If you have been following the Big Picture during our last 99 issues you might get the impression that our very talented contributing photographers spend a lot of time on water. And they do, from capturing a night ride on the Atrato River to crashing waves on the beaches of Nuquí. Then, sand baggers on […]
Peñalosa’s “Operation Saturday” clears Bogotá streets
The mayoral campaign “Operation Saturday” has sent thousands of vehicles to the city pound in response to illegal street-side parking.
Roldán: Art on a razor’s edge
Crossing physical and artistic frontiers, a retrospective on Luis Rolda?n opens at the Art Museum of the Banco de la República.
Big Picture: The long journey home
A BIG PICTURE from central Colombia and the department of Tolima, by photographer Carlos Pineda.
Colombian artists unite to break silence of human trafficking
Colombia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs launches a campaign against the scourge of human trafficking.
Dublin’s Irelandia Aviation takes majority control of VivaColombia
The Dublin-based Irelandia Aviation buys majority stake in Colombia’s low cost carrier, VivaColombia.
Chef Barrientos launches signature El Cielo by Matiz coffee
Chef Juan Manuel Barrientos of El Cielo hosts cocktail to celebrate the launch of the signature coffee El Cielo by Matiz
Bogotá BAM 2016: Pitching social and “Colombia” for the silver screen
The global forum to showcase Colombian film, BAM – Bogotá Audiovisual Market, launches its 7th edition with 1,000 industry professionals invited.
Farewell party for Chris Rawlings
Friends host farewell party for British Council director Chris Rawlings.
Dante to fly: NoGravity’s Divine Comedy in Bogotá’s Teatro Mayor
The Italian NoGravity Dance Company presents Dante’s Divine Comedy with stunning choreography of weightless acrobats. The show debuts Thursday at Teatro Mayor.
Colombia’s heritage statue park San Agustín in Google Street View
Google Street View has its cameras on Colombia’s San Agustín park declared a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1995.
Did Rihanna snub Bogotá launch of Lollapalooza over Zika?
Rihanna was reportedly the star act of the first ever Lollapalooza Colombia Festival. Reports circulating claim she cancelled over fears of getting Zika in Bogotá. The entire festival has been canceled.
Azimos in La Macarena: A Bogotá café with charm
This favorite bakery – café among residents in La Macarena offers organic food with Colombian flair.
Lanchas and Garcés take to the Colón for an evening of vocal magic
Two of Colombia’s most important operatic virtuosos take to the stage at the Colón Theatre for an evening of song in Noche Lírica.