The Teatro Coliseo is a theatre in
Retiro neighbourhood in
Buenos Aires
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,
Argentina
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which opened on July 8, 1905.
History
The Coliseum Theatre opened in 1905 as living the American circus clown Frank Brown, of great importance in the origins of the Creole circus and theater in Argentina.
On August 27, 1920 from the terrace of the same
Enrique Telémaco Susini made one of the first radio broadcasts in history, inaugurating there the LOR Radio Argentina.
The theater was closed in 1937, and its building bought by the Italian government, designed some projects for its transformation into a cultural center, where exhibitions and events were held. However, the ideas were cut short by the outbreak of World War II, the building was partially demolished in 1938, and the ruins were vacant lot behind a wall. In the following years, the Italian government decided to build a new building to house part of the Consulate General of his country in Buenos Aires, preserving the theater.
In 1961 was inaugurated the current theater with the representation of
The Saint of Bleecker Street
''The Saint of Bleecker Street'' is an opera in three acts by Gian Carlo Menotti to an original English libretto by the composer. It was first performed at the Broadway Theatre in New York City on December 27, 1954. David Poleri and Davis Cunni ...
of
Giancarlo Menotti
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by the company's
Teatro Argentino of
La Plata.
The architects Mario Bigongiari and Maurizio Mazzocchi and brothers Luis and Alberto Morea were given charge of remodeling the room and the building of the Buenos Aires Coliseum, with the transfer of the Italian Consulate and installation of the Italian Institute of Culture in the theater building.
Principal concerts
Recordings
* On December 26, 1981 the Argentine band
Serú Girán
Serú Girán was an Argentine rock supergroup. Formed in 1978, the group consisted of Charly García ( keyboards, synthesizers and vocals), David Lebón (guitars and vocals), Oscar Moro (drums and percussion) and Pedro Aznar (electric and fret ...
recorded
Yo no quiero volverme tan loco
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.
* In 1999, the Argentine singer,
David Lebon
David (; , "beloved one") (traditional spelling), , ''Dāwūd''; grc-koi, Δαυΐδ, Dauíd; la, Davidus, David; gez , ዳዊት, ''Dawit''; xcl, Դաւիթ, ''Dawitʿ''; cu, Давíдъ, ''Davidŭ''; possibly meaning "beloved one". w ...
, recorded
En vivo, en el Teatro Coliseo
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* The humour/music show
Les Luthiers
Les Luthiers is an Argentine comedy-musical group, very popular also in several other Spanish-speaking countries including Paraguay, Guatemala, Peru, Chile, Ecuador, Spain, Colombia, Mexico, Uruguay, Bolivia, Cuba, Costa Rica and Venezuela. They ...
, recordings
Mastropiero que nunca
Mastropiero que nunca was a theatrical humour/music show by Les Luthiers.
It was first performed on Friday 9 September 1977 and last done on Sunday 27 February 1983 (although it was headlining only during 1977 and 1978). It consisted of nine new ...
and
Muchas gracias de nada album in the teatre.
Gallery
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References
*http://www.t4f.com.ar/teatro-coliseo.html
External links
* http://www.teatrocoliseo.org.ar//
Espectáculos vigentes y venta de tickets del Coliseo - Ticketek Argentina
Theatres in Buenos Aires
Buildings and structures completed in 1905
1905 establishments in Argentina
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