Monica G. Hoss de le Comte

Luciano Pavarotti famously said the only problem with the acoustics at the Teatro Colon is that it’s too perfect – any mistake he may make is magnified across the entire theater. With marble from Verona, Carrara, Siena, Portugal, Belgium, stained glass windows from Paris, mosaics from Venice, etc., the Teatro Colon and the Vienna Opera House are the grandest I have ever seen. This book is sold by the Teatro Colon gift ship (and other souvenir stores) to document the history, the construction, the layout, and the overall grandeur of this theatre. The photos are modest and doesn’t quite do justice to the true beauty of the theatre. I wish they had a larger book, but this was it. The text was explanatory and had the right balance between past and present addressing different parts such as the Golden Hall, the Gallery, and even the ceiling and the windows. The double page spreads of the stage and auditorium are particularly remarkable. After all, that’s what matters most about a theatre, right?… (altro)

This book is a perfect pictorial summary to Buenos Aires – a vibrant, colorful, welcoming, architecturally magnificent city. Well organized into the city’s different neighborhoods, the glossy high resolution photos highlight the key sites in each area. And there are many to highlight! I particularly liked the addition of close-ups and the older including under construction photos. The texts described the history and evolution of each neighborhood, especially the various Europeans who settled in each area. I learned and re-appreciated everything I saw there because of this book.
This particular version was re-printed in 2012. Purchased from a bookstore.… (altro)