Expert recommendations of the top dance, theater, and classical music performances.
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Teatro Colón
“The best acoustics in the world.”—Alicia de Arteaga, arts editor, La Nación newspaper. Gorgeous building houses one of the premier opera houses in South America and the world. Performances and guided tours are suspended temporarily while the Colon undergoes a complete renovation, but the theater is slated to open in May 2008 in honor of its centennial anniversary. Cerrito 618; tel. +54 11 4378 7344. www.teatrocolon.org.ar
Teatro San Martin
“They have a standing in-house orchestra and troupe and a wide program offering.”—Alicia de Arteaga. The city’s grand public theater and cinema complex features a variety of local and international productions, from classic ballets and children’s plays, to modern dramas and art house films. Avenida Corrientes 1530; tel. +54 11 4371 0111. www.teatrosanmartin.com.ar
Club Atlético Fernandez Fierro
“A pioneer in the rebirth of the traditional tango orchestra.”—Karina Beorlegui, local tango singer. Features a milonga (tango event typically including lessons and demonstrations) with its own in-house live band on Wednesdays and tango classes. Sanchez de Bustamante 764. www.fernandezfierro.com
Teatros de Revista
“A theater-style genre that is very Argentine. It’s music hall from Paris, a little Broadway, mixed with a local sense of humor, dirty jokes, a little nudity.”—Alicia Arteaga. The Teatro Maipo (Esmeralda 449; tel. +54 11 4394 5521; www.maipo.com.ar) is among the many theaters that feature these popular productions. You can’t miss the brightly lit marquees along Corrientes Avenue with scantily clad women, old men in tuxedos, and clownish characters.
Peñas Criollas
Transplants from the provinces of Argentina celebrate their traditions and music styles—such as baguala, huayco, chacarera—in gatherings called peñas in halls, restaurants, and bars throughout Abasto, San Telmo, and Palermo. A partial listing of peñas can be found at www.bue.gov.ar/actividades/?menu_id=90&info=penas
