German singer Ute Lemper will open the VI International Classical Music Festival of Bogotá and series titles La Belle Époque, with a repertoire of Kurt Weill and cabaret songs by Edith Piaf and Marlene Dietrich.
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Puccini’s “Tosca” returns to Bogotá’s Teatro Mayor
Set during Napoleon’s invasion of Italy, Puccini’s “Tosca” returns to Bogotá’s Teatro Mayor with performances in February. The iconic opera will be conducted by Andrés Estrada-Orozco.
“Giselle” opens Spain Year at Bogotá’s Teatro Mayor
Starting its second consecutive year as Guest Nation of Honor at Teatro Mayor, Spain officially launches its 2023 program on Thursday, 26 January, with the National Dance Company’s interpretation of “Giselle.”
Bogotá’s Teatro Mayor rolls out stellar 2023 program
Bogotá’s Teatro Mayor has rolled-out its 2023 program with Spain extending its role as Guest Nation of Honor. Among the highlights is La Belle Époque, Renée Fleming and Ute Lemper.
Teatro Mayor presents Donizetti’s “Colombian opera”
Bogotá’s Teatro Mayor and Ópera de Colombia are staging Donizetti’s famous “Elisir D’Amore” with stage direction by the acclaimed film director Sergio Cabrera.
Teatro Mayor presents Tchaikovsky by Emil Tabakov
The Teatro Mayor is the venue for a performance of Tchaikovky’s masterwork Swan Lake and his Symphony No.4 under the baton of Bulgarian conductor Emil Tabakov.
Bogotá’s Teatro Mayor closes 2021 opera season with Tosca
As the 2021 season draws to a close, Teatro Mayor presents Puccini’s epic Tosca, conducted by Vienna Symphony’s Andrés Orozco-Estrada.
Teatro Mayor’s 2022 season brings Spain to the stage
Bogotá’s Teatro Mayor has unveiled its 2022 season with Spain as Guest Nation. The curtain rises on great performances, from symphony orchestras to gender defying flamenco.
Bogotá is Baroque: A world-class music festival Nov 12 to 15
During four days, Bogotá will host great performances with an international cast of musicians as part of the International Classical Music Festival.
Vega String Quartet makes Colombia debut at Teatro Mayor
The Atlanta-based Vega String Quartet makes its South American debut at Teatro Mayor in Bogotá with a one night performance on Thursday.
Teatro Mayor launches in-person concerts with premieres by Colombian composers
Pianist Mauricio Arias-Esguerra raises the curtain for the start of in-person concerts at Bogotá’s Teatro Mayor.
Teatro Mayor celebrates a decade of streaming 10 Best Performances
Bogotá’s Teatro Mayor is hosting a virtual celebration of its first decade with streaming of the 10 Best performances in all its categories. Access is free to audiences.
Teatro Mayor’s “Don Giovanni” delivers lyrical and visual flamboyance
The Colombian-Argentine production of Mozart’s “Don Giovanni” is a near sequel to Marcelo Lombardero’s 2018 staging of Weill’s Rise and Fall of Mahagonny.
Ramiro Osorio of Teatro Mayor talks about the importance of inclusive culture for Bogotá
As Teatro Mayor Julio Mario Santo Domingo reaches its first decade, director Ramiro Osorio talks about the company’s excellence in performing arts and its anniversary 2020 line-up.
Teatro Mayor presents its 2020 program, Canada named Guest Nation of Honor
Canada has been named Guest Nation of Teatro Mayor’s 2020 program, and theatre that embraces global talent.
Scottish Dance Theatre delivers its double bill Ritualia/TuTuMucky at Teatro Mayor
The Dundee-based Scottish Dance Theatre is making its Colombia debut with a double bill inspired in classical ballet and contemporary musical genres.