Teatro Colón stages Manon from 5 to 15 November

Teatro Colón presents Manon in Buenos Aires from 5 to 15 November 2026, bringing the Ballet Estable to the opera house for a production with music by Jules Massenet. The venue, Teatro Colón, is the city’s principal historic opera house and remains an active stage for ballet, opera and orchestral music.

Manon brings ballet to Teatro Colón in November

The official programme lists Manon as a production by the Ballet Estable del Teatro Colón, with the music performed by the Filarmónica de Buenos Aires. The performances run from 5 to 15 November 2026, placing the production inside the current travel window for visitors planning an autumn trip to Argentina.

The ballet uses the choreography of Sir Kenneth MacMillan and the music of Jules Massenet. Dorothée Gilbert and Hugo Marchand, both étoiles of the Paris Opera Ballet, are scheduled to take part in the performances on 5 and 7 November, according to the theatre’s 2026 season programme. The named guest artists connect an international ballet production with the resident company and orchestra working at the Buenos Aires venue.

A 1908 opera house shaped for large productions

The present building opened on 25 May 1908 with a performance of Aida by Giuseppe Verdi. Its design involved Francesco Tamburini, Victor Meano and Jules Dormal, while construction took almost 20 years, as recorded by the Buenos Aires tourism authority.

That history matters for Manon because the building was created as a fully equipped lyric theatre rather than a simple concert room. The horseshoe-shaped auditorium, tiered boxes and production workshops form the setting for a ballet that depends on orchestral playing, stage movement and large-scale scenery. The theatre’s artistic bodies date from 1925, when its orchestra, chorus and ballet companies were established.

The building also contains a 318-square-metre dome and was expanded beneath the surrounding plaza and Cerrito street between 1968 and 1972. A major restoration began in 2008, followed by the building’s reopening for the Bicentenary in 2010. These layers of construction and restoration place the November ballet within the continuing performance history of the house.

Manon links the resident ballet to Paris guests

The production’s most specific international link is the appearance of Gilbert and Marchand, whose Paris Opera Ballet status is stated in the theatre’s programme. Their appearances on 5 and 7 November give the run two named dates beyond the broader period announced for the production.

For travellers, the programme offers a way to experience the building through its principal performing function. Rather than viewing the opera house only as an architectural landmark, visitors attending Manon will encounter its auditorium, orchestra and ballet company as parts of one live production.

Visiting Teatro Colón: what travellers from Western Europe should know

• Manon is scheduled at Teatro Colón from 5 to 15 November 2026, with guest dancers Dorothée Gilbert and Hugo Marchand listed for 5 and 7 November.
• The official listing identifies the venue as Teatro Colón and presents the event as a ballet production by the resident Ballet Estable with the Filarmónica de Buenos Aires; no special access restriction is stated.
• The theatre is at Cerrito 628 in Buenos Aires, according to the official season information and the city’s event listing.
• The building is an opera house with a horseshoe-shaped auditorium, tiered boxes and production workshops, so the visit combines a performance venue with a historic theatre interior.
• Spanish is the official language of 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 Manon take place at Teatro Colón?

Manon is scheduled from 5 to 15 November 2026. Dorothée Gilbert and Hugo Marchand are listed for the performances on 5 and 7 November.

Where is Teatro Colón and how do you get there?

The theatre is at Cerrito 628 in Buenos Aires. The city event listing identifies the same address for Manon.

What is Teatro Colón?

It is a historic opera house in Buenos Aires that opened on 25 May 1908. Its resident artistic bodies include an orchestra, chorus and ballet company.