The history of the theatres
Do you know the landmarks, architectural heritage, anecdotes, and some curious facts about the different theatres associated with OLA? Here you will find a series of articles and features that explore the history of Ibero-American theatres that are members of the network.
A guide to discovering cultural spaces, architecture, gastronomy, and urban routes during OLA’s 19th Annual Conference.“Filled with rain / And a handful of sand / In the handkerchief. / Sometimes I remember / The light of its cloudy sky / And I caress it / As one caresses a pearl
Lima will be the Ibero-American opera capital during the second half of June. As part of the 19th Annual Latin American Opera Conference, the city's theaters will host a week of complementary activities, including two opera premieres—one by Rossini and a jewel of the American Baroque—the opening of an exhibition
Ópera Actual, the leading opera magazine in Spanish, publishes its first special issue presenting the programming of more than 40 Ibero-American theatres, festivals, and lyric companies from the Ópera Latinoamérica network. With contributions from organisations across 12 countries in the region and presentations by Ópera XXI, Ópera Europa, and OPERA
The 19th OLA Annual Conference will take place between 16 and 19 June
El Teatro Municipal de Santiago, Teatro Municipal de Las Condes, Centro GAM, Teatro Regional del Maule, Teatro Biobío y Teatro del Lago implementaron la innovadora plataforma XR Stage.
Interested artists may apply until 5 February through the website of Cia. Ópera São Paulo: www.ciaopera.com.br In 2021, the 19th Festival Callas – Brazilian Singing Competition Maria Callas introduces changes to its structure, and only the preliminary round will be held in person. Participants must submit a video performing an opera
Recientemente incorporado a la red de Ópera Latinoamérica, el Teatro Municipal de Lima acogerá en junio de 2026 una nueva edición de la Conferencia Anual de OLA que reunirá a representantes de teatros, festivales y compañías de ópera iberoamericanas.
Más de 25 mujeres de distintos teatros de Iberoamérica tendrán la experiencia de participar como guiadas en el Programa de Mentorías del Foro de Mujeres de OLA.
En la primera edición del Programa de Mentorías del Foro de Mujeres OLA participaron más de 50 profesionales de teatros, festivales y compañías de 12 países de Iberoamérica. El inédito programa se desarrolló entre marzo y diciembre de 2025 y ya se perfila como un espacio clave para la formación
The Teatro del Bicentenario, under the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport of San Juan, officially presents its 2026 Season, a special programme celebrating the cultural venue’s 10th anniversary, now established as one of the leading production centres in Argentina and the region. The programme will bring together productions, world
One year after its sold-out performances, Mozart’s Requiem returns on 27 and 28 March to the Teatro Universidad de Concepción as the highlight of one of the most anticipated concerts of the 2026 Symphonic Season, conducted by Spanish maestro Javier Fajardo, making his Chilean debut.For the second consecutive year, the
In a new column published in the latest issue of Ópera Actual magazine, our Executive Director, Paulina Ricciardi, addresses the challenges surrounding gender equity and women’s participation in cultural organisations. “Within OLA organisations there is parity in general management and on boards, but glass ceilings persist in the core areas:
Municipal Theatre of Santiago Announces Its First Book Club Featuring Works that Inspired Its Season
As part of Book Month, the Municipal Theatre of Santiago, in collaboration with Fundación La Fuente, will offer a space to discuss the books that inspired titles in its 2026 Season, including Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare, Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen, and Martín Rivas by Alberto Blest
In a new edition of the Spanish magazine Ópera Actual, our Executive Director, Paulina Ricciardi, offers an overview of contemporary Latin American opera and the stories told by recent works premiered in countries such as Mexico, Brazil, Colombia, Argentina, and Chile. “Listening to these operas—whether in a theatre or on
Inaugurated in February 1987, the Teatro Metropolitano José Gutiérrez Gómez was the dream of a group of business leaders and cultural figures in Medellín who sought to provide the city with a modern venue capable of hosting major music, opera, dance, and theatre productions. Named in tribute to one of