Opened in 1908, the Colón Theater in Buenos Aires, Argentina is one of the most famous opera houses in the world. 1908 is a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Buenos Aires (Good Winds in Spanish, but more akin to Fair Winds, as in navigation) is the capital of Argentina and its largest city and port, as well as one of the largest cities in South America. ... Argentina is a country in southern South America, situated between the Andes in the west and the southern Atlantic Ocean in the east. ... An opera house is a building where opera and other forms of performing arts are performed. ...

Built with a seating capacity of 2,500 in surroundings of classic French Renaissance style, the theater's design features a rich scarlet and gold decor. The cupola contains frescoes painted by the renowned 20th century artist Raul Soldi. The French Republic or France (French: République française or France) is a country whose metropolitan territory is located in western Europe, and which is further made up of a collection of overseas islands and territories located in other continents. ... By Region: Italian Renaissance Northern Renaissance -French Renaissance -German Renaissance -English Renaissance The Renaissance was an influential cultural movement which brought about a period of scientific revolution and artistic transformation, at the dawn of modern European history. ... For other uses, see cupola (disambiguation) Cupola of St Peters Basilica, Rome In architecture, a cupola consists of a dome-shaped ornamental structure located on top of a larger roof or dome, often used as a lookout or to admit light and remove stale air. ... (19th century - 20th century - 21st century - more centuries) Decades: 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s As a means of recording the passage of time, the 20th century was that century which lasted from 1901–2000 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar (1900–1999 in the...

Over the years, the Colón Theater has hosted such opera greats as Arturo Toscanini, Jane Bathori, Enrico Caruso, Maria Callas, Plácido Domingo, Astor Piazzolla and Luciano Pavarotti. Arturo Toscanini (March 25, 1867 - January 16, 1957) was considered by many of his contemporaries — critics, fellow musicians, and the public alike — as the greatest conductor of his era. ... Jane Bathori (June 14, 1877 - January 25, 1970) was a French opera singer. ... Enrico Caruso (February 27, 1873 – August 2, 1921) was one of the most famous tenors in the history of opera. ... The Greek soprano Maria Callas (December 2, 1923 – September 16, 1977) was the most famous opera singer of the postwar period. ... Plácido Domingo (born January 21, 1941) is a famous Spanish opera singer. ... Astor Piazzolla (March 11, 1921 – July 4, 1992) was probably the single most important tango composer of the 20th century. ... The Italian tenor Luciano Pavarotti (born October 12, 1935), is one of the most famous living opera singers. ...

Some say that the Teatro Colón is the place with the best acoustics in the world. This theatre is used for both Opera and Chamber Music concerts. Acoustics is a branch of physics and is the study of sound, mechanical waves in gases, liquids, and solids. ... This article is about opera as an art form. ... For this sort of classical music, see chamber music Chamber Music is also the title of a collection of poems by James Joyce, his first book, published in 1907. ...