Colombia’s National Symphony Orchestra & National Chorus to Present Mozart Festival at Teatro Mayor Julio Mario Santo Domingo

The National Symphony Orchestra of Colombia and the National Chorus of Colombia will present a three concert Mozart Festival at Teatro Mayor Julio Mario Santo Domingo in Bogotá, marking the 270th anniversary of the composer’s birth. There are two vocal showcases throughout the festival. First up, Juan Pablo Valencia, associate conductor of the National Symphony Orchestra of Colombia, leads a {…}

Aug 13, 2026

Teatro Mayor Julio Mario Santo Domingo to Present ‘St. Matthew Passion’

The Orquesta Sinfónica Nacional de Colombia and the Coro Nacional de Colombia will present Johann Sebastian Bach’s St. Matthew Passion on August 14 and 16 at the Teatro Mayor Julio Mario Santo Domingo in Bogotá. The showcase, under the direction of Roger Díaz-Cajamarca, will feature nearly 150 artists on stage. The cast brings together such soloists as Swiss singers Raphael {…}

Jul 31, 2026

Teatro Mayor Julio Mario Santo Domingo to Present ‘La Tabernera del Puerto’

(Photo © Daniela Guerrero Astudillo) Teatro Mayor Julio Mario Santo Domingo has opened its production of Sorozábal’s “La Tabernera del Puerto.” The production, which opened on July 30 and is set to run through August 2 arrives in a production from the Teatro de la Zarzuela in Madrid. The production features stage direction by Mario Gas and musical direction by {…}

Jun 5, 2026

Ana Mora to Headline Teatro Mayo Julio Mario Santo Domingo’s ‘Before Breakfast’

The Teatro Mayor Julio Mario Santo Domingo will present Thomas Pasatieri’s chamber opera “Before Breakfast” starting on June 5, 2026. Presented in the Teatro Estudio, the production stars Costa Rican mezzo-soprano Ana Mora as Charlotte, a woman confronting the emotional deterioration of her marriage. The work, which is based on the one-act play by Nobel Prize-winning playwright Eugene O’Neill, features {…}

Dec 4, 2025

Teatro Mayo Julio Mario Santo Domingo to Present ‘Messiah’

Teatro Mayor Julio Mario Santo Domingo is set to present Händel’s “Messiah” on Dec. 6–7, 2025. The showcases, which commence at 5 p.m. local time, will feature the Orquesta Sinfónica Nacional de Colombia and the Coro Nacional de Colombia under the baton of Alejandro Posada. Soloists include Colombian artists Ana María Ruge, Paola Leguizamón, César Cortés, and Venezuelan bass Álvaro {…}

Nov 25, 2025

Teatro Mayor Julio Mario Santo Domingo Unveils 2026 Season

Bogotá’s Teatro Mayor Julio Mario Santo Domingo has announced its 2026 season. Here are the vocal performances on offer. “The Flying Dutchman” opens the season in a production by Marcelo Lombardero. Stefano Lano conducts the Wagner work, which stars Hernán Iturralde, Betty Garcés, Valeriano Lanchas, Ana Mora, Hans Ever Mogollón, and Gustavo López Manzitti. Performance Date: Feb. 17, 2026 The Coro {…}

Nov 17, 2025

Teatro Mayor Julio Mario Santo Domingo to Present ‘L’Orfeo’

Bogotá’s Teatro Mayor Julio Mario Santo Domingo will present Monteverdi’s “L’Orfeo” from Nov. 18, 2025. The showcase will be featured at at the Teatro Estudio of the Teatro Mayor by the Camila Toro Estudio Vocal & Academia de Música Antigua. The production features musical direction by David Esteban Escobar and Gustavo Gargiulo, with stage direction by Camila Toro and Genoveva {…}

Oct 1, 2025

Teatro Mayor Julio Mario Santo Domingo to Present Brahms’ ‘German Requiem’

The Teatro Mayor Julio Mario Santo Domingo in Bogotá, Colombia, is set to present Brahms’ “A German Requiem” on Oct. 4 and 5, 2025. The showcase will feature Ana Durlovski and Valeriano Lanchas as the soloists. Tomàs Grau will conduct the Orquesta Sinfónica Nacional de Colombia and Coro Nacional de Colombia. Durlovski is a Macedonian soprano and former ensemble member {…}

Sep 30, 2025

Teatro Mayor Julio Mario Santo Domingo to Present ‘The Fairy Queen’

Bogotá’s Teatro Mayor Julio Mario Santo Domingo will present Purcell’s “The Fairy Queen” on Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2025. The performance features the acclaimed French ensemble Les Arts Florissants under the baton of Emmanuel Resche-Caserta, assistant to the legendary William Christie, alongside the innovative dance company Compagnie Käfig. Supported by French institutions including the Direction Régionale des Affaires Culturelles and the {…}

Jul 11, 2025

Teatro Mayor Julio Mario Santo Domingo Announces ‘La Cuina de Rossini’

The Teatro Mayor Julio Mario Santo Domingo is set to present “La cuina de Rossini.” “La cuina de Rossini” is a show from Barcelona’s Gran Teatre del Liceu that transforms the stage into a kitchen, where children and their families will learn about composer Gioachino Rossini. The story of “La cuina di Rossini” revolves around Ross and Isabella, who embark {…}

Dec 3, 2024

Teatro Mayor Julio Mario Santo Domingo Unveils 2025 Season

The Teatro Mayor Julio Mario Santo Domingo in Bogotá, Colombia has unveiled its 2025 programming. Here is a rundown of the opera and vocal performances on offer. First up is a concert featuring tenor Piotr Beczala. The tenor delivers music by Verdi, Puccini, Giordano, Moniuszko, and Mascagni alongside the Orquestra Filarmónica de Bogotá and conductor Joachim Gustafsson. Performance Date: Jan. {…}

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