A Columbus, Ohio resident, Alessandro Siciliani is a world-renowned musical conductor whose accomplishments include winning the coveted Amerigo Vespucci Award, which is given to Italian conductors of international distinction, in 1992. He has performed at Carnegie Hall and the Metropolitan Opera House in New York City. Maestro Alessandro Siciliani also directed Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony as the principal guest conductor for Teatro Colón’s orchestra.
Based in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Teatro Colón’s platform also includes El Instituto Superior de Arte del Teatro Colón (ISATC), or Institute of Advanced Studies in Art. Established in the late 1800s, Teatro Colón is considered to be one of the important opera houses in the world ranking in comparison to the Paris Opera House, Teatro alla Scala in Milan, New York’s Metropolitan Opera House, and the Royal Opera House in London.
ISATC would get its origins in the theater’s choral and dance academies under the direction of Carlos Lopez Buchardo in 1919. The school would not actually come into fruition until 1960 when its mission would be to establish lyrical arts, choreography, and chamber and symphonic music.
Today, ISATC’s purpose is to maintain its tradition of excellence, which has established the academy as a world-class institute. The school prepares its students for professions in dance, singing, orchestral education, and operatic direction. ISATC’s projects focus on a body of work that include recitals and concerts performed at Teatro Colón and in venues around Buenos Aires and the country.
