the historical Alberto Ginastera Room of the Argentine theater reopened its doors this Thursday after six years of silence and three years of renovation works. The room, considered one of the most important in Latin America, had been closed due to leaks and vandalism. After an investment of more than 350 million pesos and a long renovation processit was possible to carry out the enhancement of the building by the provincial government, under the supervision of the head of the Cultural Institute, Florencia Saintout.
On the red carpet that was placed at the entrance to the room, different figures from the show paraded, political personalities and luxury guests such as Mirta Busnelli, Victoria Onetto, Juan Palomino, Iñaqui Urlezaga, Cristina Banegas, the Archbishop of La Plata Victor “Tucho” Fernandez, Fena Della Maggiora, Victor Hugo Morales, Thelma Fardin, Nicholas Kreplak, Axel Kicillof, Chucho Gomez, Gaston and Ana Castagneto , Veronica Magario, Mario Secco, Florence Saintout, Lucia Ianez and Victoria Dondaamong others.
The opening ceremony was held in the afternoon. In addition, the room hosted a symphonic concert by the Orchestra and the stable Choir, with the participation of four solo singers; the performance of Symphony No. 9 of Ludwig van Beethoven and the Argentine National Anthemplayed by the Academic Cameradirected by Bernard Teruggiand the Children’s Choirunder the leadership of Monica Dagorret. The musical direction was in charge of Carlos Vieu and counted with the participation of the soprano Paula Almeraresthe mezzo-soprano Cecilia Diazthe tenor Juan Carlos Vassallo and the baritone Hernan Iturralde.
Governor Kicillof highlighted: “We are valuing a fundamental space of Buenos Aires culture and identity that we received in a critical state, abandoned, the product of disinterest and neglect.” “Beyond the investment that we are carrying out, this reopening is possible due to the commitment of the theater workers who resisted the adjustment policies for four years,” he added.
“It is not just about recovering a theater room: we are giving impetus to our Provincial Center for the Arts, which will offer cultural and popular shows for all the people of the province of Buenos Aires,” said the Governor and added: “With first level programming, this will be an open space that will fill all Buenos Aires residents with pride”.
The reopening of the Sala Alberto Ginastera is a historic and emotional moment for the culture of La Plata and the entire province of Buenos Aires. Those who have not been able to attend its opening, will be able to go to a third function on Sunday 23 at 17, because the tickets for the second performance this Friday at 8:00 p.m. are already sold out. Tickets are free and can be reserved through the institution’s official website on Friday, April 21 from 6:00 p.m.
The reopening means for the province and the city the return of the artistic season, with a series of concerts, operas, ballets and an extensive program. It should be noted that, during the previous management, the works were announced but were never completed, leaving the largest room of the theater completely unusable. Now, with the renovation and reopening of the Ginastera Hall, a new stage of cultural development of La Plata is expected.
