Alejo Pérez will be conducting the Orquesta Estable del Teatro Colón in nine performances in August with the new production of Verdi's Otello directed by Fabio Sparvoli.
With two opera productions and several concerts a year, Alejo Pérez shapes the musical profile of the Teatro Colón as principal conductor. His appointment in autumn 2025 was be followed by his inaugural concert – with works by Beethoven and Berlioz, he made his bow as principal conductor at the legendary opera house and concert hall in his home city of Buenos Aires.
Alejo Pérez has a long-standing artistic connection to the theatre. As a guest conductor, he has enjoyed great success there, both conducting concerts with the theatre’s two orchestras and as musical director of outstanding new opera productions (including Parsifal, Der Rosenkavalier and Ariadne auf Naxos).
"I feel very connected to the Teatro Colón, and it is an honour for me to take on this task together with the Orquesta Estable and to be part of its rich history," said Alejo Pérez following his appointment. The orchestra’s press release stated the following about the conductor: "His renowned professional integrity and outstanding career consolidate the legacy of the founders of this famous opera house, who dreamed of positioning Buenos Aires among the world's great cultural capitals. That legacy, which remains alive today, is to be a cradle of great talent, attracting excellence, learning from it and projecting itself onto the world stage."
