Teatro Colón stages Die Walküre from 29 November
Published on 11/14/2026 at 10:07 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSWagner production and theatre history
- The Teatro Colón schedules Die Walküre from 29 November 2026 under Alejo Pérez and Davide Livermore.
- Richard Wagner's opera returns to the Buenos Aires stage for six performances ending on 6 December 2026.
- The theatre opened in 1908 after a 20-year construction period designed by three architects.
- Teatro Colón stands in San Nicolás, Buenos Aires, at the centre of the city's cultural district.
Teatro Colón (Teatro Colón) in Buenos Aires will stage Die Walküre from 29 November 2026, bringing Richard Wagner's opera back to the theatre during six performances through 6 December. The production is part of the venue's 2026 opera programme.
Die Walküre returns to Teatro Colón on 29 November
The first performance is scheduled for 29 November 2026, followed by performances on 1, 2, 3, 5 and 6 December. The official programme lists the production as a new staging of Wagner's music drama and identifies it as the second part of the Ring cycle.
Alejo Pérez conducts, while Davide Livermore directs the staging. The cast named by the theatre includes Samuel Sakker, Gustavo López Manzitti, Ekaterina Gubanova, Carla Filipcic Holm, Nicholas Brownlee, Hernán Iturralde, Elena Pankratova, Annemarie Kremer, Okka von der Damerau, Deniz Uzun, Vitalij Kowaljow and Tijl Faveyts. The official 2026 programme places the production in the opera section and names the theatre as its venue.
Teatro Colón gives Wagner a historic setting
The opera house opened in 1908 after construction lasting 20 years. Francesco Tamburini, Victor Meano and Jules Dormal designed the building, which combines several European architectural influences.
That history gives the November and December production a specific setting: Wagner's return takes place inside a theatre whose present building has hosted opera, ballet and concerts for more than a century. The Buenos Aires city guide records the 1908 opening, the three architects and the building's reopening after restoration in 2010.
The venue also contains set and costume workshops and the Instituto Superior de Arte. These facilities connect the production on stage with the wider work carried out inside the theatre, from artistic training to the making of scenery and costumes.
Wagner production connects stage and opera tradition
Die Walküre is the second drama in Wagner's Ring cycle, and the production marks the composer's return to the Teatro Colón stage. The programme therefore links a current event in Buenos Aires with the building's long-running role as a home for opera and its own resident artistic bodies.
Visiting Teatro Colón: what travellers from Western Europe should know
- The production runs at Teatro Colón on 29 November, 1, 2, 3, 5 and 6 December 2026.
- The listed venue is the opera house in Buenos Aires, and the programme identifies Alejo Pérez as conductor and Davide Livermore as director.
- The theatre is in San Nicolás, Buenos Aires, and the city guide identifies it as a visitor attraction in the central cultural area.
- Spanish is the official language used in Argentina, and the national currency is the Argentine peso.
- Entry requirements depend on your nationality; UK travellers can check the FCDO travel advice at gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice, Irish travellers the Department of Foreign Affairs at ireland.ie.
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Frequently asked questions about Teatro Colón
When does Die Walküre take place at Teatro Colón?
The performances are scheduled for 29 November, 1, 2, 3, 5 and 6 December 2026.
What is Die Walküre at Teatro Colón?
It is a new production of Richard Wagner's opera, conducted by Alejo Pérez and directed by Davide Livermore.
Where is Teatro Colón and how do you get there?
The theatre is in San Nicolás in central Buenos Aires. The city guide lists it as a visitor attraction and gives the theatre's address as Cerrito 618.
