Opera in Colombia

webmanco says on Apr 4, 2008, 14:47:

Teatro Opera and Carmin del Carmen are the best teathers in Bogotà

http://www1.mincultura.gov.co/nuevo/teatro_colon/index.php

(I really hate it when women get their panties all bunched up their butt, they can get so cranky!) Poor butt happy

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kalder says on Apr 4, 2008, 14:53:

What a beautiful building.

"kalder- have you ever had a woman?"--Sam Salmon

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Bill Turley says on Apr 4, 2008, 14:54:

I would really like more complete information also. My son might come for a visit if he had the opportunity to perform. He is a PhD and professor of Opera in the US. He has still never visited here.

Mr. Bill Somondoco

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kalder says on Apr 4, 2008, 14:58:

I notice the site's internal link to its 'Programacion Mensual' is down.

You did alright with that boy didn't you Bill?

"kalder- have you ever had a woman?"--Sam Salmon

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droble77 says on Apr 4, 2008, 16:20:

I saw Cavalleria Rusticana & Pagliacci (a well known double bill of 2 one-act operas) at the Teatro Colon in Bogota last September. I thought it was a nice evening out although the 2nd half was better produced. I'd imagine the main problem is having enough money to make a really nice production, not to mention paying top-tier singers to fly down and sing. It's not much of a season, maybe about two periods a year where they show an opera or two over a number of dates. It definitely ain't the Met, lol.

I think there's a short season in Medellin as well, probably done mostly with univ. talent I'd imagine. Here's a few pics I took inside and right outside the Teatro Colon. . .





The first pic of that statue was actually used as a stage prop in the Pagliacci. They must have brought it inside the theater during the first half and then it actually came in from above held by a rope or two right onto the stage, nicely & smoothly done! :)

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manINred says on Apr 4, 2008, 17:16:

Kalder, what is your opinion of Paul Potts?

And I wonder whether he would be (or perhaps is) well-received in Colombia.

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Bill Turley says on Apr 4, 2008, 19:09:

Yep I am very proud of my son. He has repetedly sung in Italy , Germany and in many parts of the US. He is currently teaaching in , of all places, Kansas. He got 13 years of full scholarship due to his voice.

Mr. Bill Somondoco

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kalder says on Apr 5, 2008, 02:38:

manINred- I'm sorry, but I don't know who Paul Potts is :(

"kalder- have you ever had a woman?"--Sam Salmon

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kalder says on Apr 5, 2008, 02:39:

Interesting points droble.

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adrimm says on Apr 5, 2008, 18:33:

Those are some great shots of Teatro Colon. I'd love to see something there sometime...

Here are shots of a newer theatre in Bogota Teatro Eliecer Galan

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aztec says on Apr 6, 2008, 16:28:

Dreadful! They have taken the character out of the old house. See the Fox Theater in Atlanta for an example of how to retain a buildings identity.

I hope I am mistaken and that is not the old theater.

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