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MELODIA!
SOUTH AMERICAN MUSIC FESTIVAL
Festival Venues
(Festival venues change from year to year)
Petropolis Winter Festival
 Known as the Imperial City, Petropolis offers fabulous museums and restaurants in a gorgeous mountain setting. The city's highlights include the Palácio Imperial, São Pedro de Alcântara Cathedral, Santos Dumontīs House, Quitandinha and Palácio de Cristal. The nearby Parque Nacional da Serra dos Órgãos, is a significant area of environmental preservation. Making the most of Petrópolis' reputation as a winter destination, the Winter Music Festival takes place between June and July at the Palácio de Cristal, Palácio Rio Negro, Centro Cultural Raul de Leoni, and Praça da Liberdade. The eclectic programming includes ballets, shows of popular and instrumental music, concerts of classical music, theatrical shows, lectures on the magic world of the opera, and presentations by new Brazilian musical artists.
Candelaria Cathedral, Rio de Janeiro
 A brilliant site to behold in the midst of the bustling Avendia Presidente Vargas, the Candelaria Cathedral brings tranquility and peace to the center of the city. It was built in the late Baroque style with slight Neo Classical influences. The elegant façade doors are accented in rich bronze and the interior is cloaked in marble. Construction began in 1778 over the foundation of a chapel that a Portuguese couple, Antonio Martins of Palms and Leonor Goncalves, built in gratitude to Our Lady of the Candeias after they survived a ship wreck in 1600 on their way from Portugal to Brazil. Since 1880 the church has been used for important occasions such as state funerals and visits by foreign dignitaries. Many important choirs and musicians have performed there including a concert conducted by Igor Stravinsky.
Teatro Colon, Buenos Aires
 Known worldwide for its acoustics, Teatro Colon has been venerated by the public as well as the world's most famous artists since its inauguration on May 25, 1908 after almost 20 years of construction. It is the second largest performing arts theater in the southern hemisphere and sits on the widest street in the world- the Avenida 9 de Julio. (Only the Sydney Opera House in Australia is larger.) The Colon is one of Buenos Aires' three most famous landmarks along with the Presidential Palace and the Palace of Congress. Teatro Colon has hosted numerous legendary artists such as Toscanini, Arturo Rubinstein, Horowitz, Pavlova, and Callas. It has a resident opera, ballet, symphonic chorus and two symphonic orchestras. The Colon maintains a full schedule of opera performances in addition to hosting festivals and presenting guest artists and touring orchestras from all over the world.
Buenos Aires Metropolitan Cathedral
The main Catholic church building of Buenos Aires, the Metropolitan Cathedral is located in the Plaza de Mayo at the city's downtown. Built in a neoclassical style with a prominent dome, the cathedral was begun in 1753 and completed over a century later. The building's style is neoclassical with a prominent dome.
Church of San Ignacio de Loyola, Buenos Aires
Located just 200 yards from the Casa Rosada, the office of Argentine presidents, the Church of San Ignacio de Loyola is said to be the oldest church in the city. Built by the Jesuits beginning in 1710, the church was designed in the shape of a Latin cross with a central vaulted nave and lateral naves with upper galleries and deep chapels. The bell tower was once used as a watchtower.
Teatro Argentino, La Plata
 Designed to be the Capital City of Buenos Aires Province from its very beginnings, La Plata stands as an example of a well-planned metropolis with its geometrically perfect layout, magnificent public buildings, and many green areas. Located in the region of the "Pampa Húmeda", La Plata is only 55 kilometers from the city of Buenos Aires. It is an important administrative, commercial and cultural center. The city houses the National University of La Plata, known as one of the most prestigious educational institutions in Latin America. The Teatro Argentino is a modern concert hall with state-of-the-art technical facilities and a magnificent seven-tier auditorium.
La Plata Cathedral
The cathedral of La Plata, built in Gothic style, is the largest church in Argentina. Begun in 1885 but not officially completed until 2000, the church is located in the geographic center of La Plata, and is considered the most outstanding building in the city.
Itinerary subject to change
Venues are tentative and may be replaced with similar alternatives
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