You have probably passed by Chacabuco 863 many times without knowing that behind that huge wooden door hides one of the few modernist palaces in Buenos Aires. This building has existed since 1886 and houses not only the Casal de Catalunya, but also one of the most beautiful theaters in Buenos Aires and a restaurant where you can taste the Mediterranean but in the city.
This modernist palace in Buenos Aires has a theater where García Lorca directed concerts by candlelight.
The building where the Casal de Catalunya is located was declared a National Historic Monument and has some particular features that make it one of the examples of modernist architecture in Buenos Aires. Its facade is modernist with details of Catalan Gothic, stone turrets and wrought iron balconies, which makes it stand out from the rest of the buildings that surround it.
Inside the Casal, besides seeing the architectural details and the elements they have on display, you can take a break from your walk through San Telmo to have lunch or a drink in their restaurant. If you pass by at noon, the smell of paella will not let you go any further.
However, all these details are not what make this modernist palace in San Telmo stand out the most. This building has behind its doors a very well kept treasure. One of the most beautiful and oldest theaters in Buenos Aires, where Federico García Lorca directed the theater and where you can currently attend intimate concerts by candlelight.
The Margarita Xirgu Theater surrounded by thousands of candles: theater, musicals, concerts and exclusive events.
The Margarita Xirgu Theater is the theater of the Casal de Catalunya but also one of the best known if you are looking for theaters in San Telmo. This theater is well known for its impeccable acoustics and also because it has seen the likes of Joan Manuel Serrat, who gave his first recital in Argentina there, Nacha Guevara, who premiered groundbreaking shows, and the mythical Les Luthiers, who gave their first performances in this modernist theater.
Today, the Margarita Xirgu Theater is renewed with innovative proposals so that every week you have something interesting to do in Buenos Aires. There is a lot to enjoy at the Margarita Xirgu, from intimate concerts with exclusive artists, immersive experiences, tribute concerts by candlelight or even a punk opera. The offer is diverse, surprising and you have to get to know it.
Punk Opera, immersive experiences and Electrotango
You can’t miss the Candlelight concerts, which fill the theater with thousands of candles to illuminate versions of music classics, from Mozart to Coldplay or Queen. Candlelight concerts have dates every week, you just have to choose the artist you want to enjoy that night.
If you are looking for intimate and very special concerts, don’t miss Camilú’ s concert. Camilú is a young singer-songwriter born in Puerto Madryn with a brilliant and sweet voice, with strong and sincere songs, one of the most talented artists of the current scene thanks to her voice but also to her unique way of composing. If you want to listen to her because you know her, or discover her for the first time, you can get your tickets now.
If you are looking for immersive experiences and unique plays, the Margarita Xirgu Theater has three unmissable events in its program.
On the one hand, The Jury Experience, where you are part of the jury in a live trial: you will listen to testimonies, evaluate evidence and finally make a crucial decision: guilty or not guilty? The Jury Experience is an immersive theatrical experience full of secrets, lies and blood money. Inspired by true events, this courtroom drama brings a story of greed, passion and revenge to the table in a gripping murder trial .Tickets are on sale now!
In addition to this immersive experience, you have two very special proposals. Otros Aires Ratos Luz is an immersive electrotango experience where you will live the fusion between tango, electronic music and immersive visuals. You will enjoy a show that invites you to both listen and dance, surrounded by real-time images that take tango to new horizons. If you want to experience a night where tango comes to life in a way you never imagined,get your tickets now!
Is it possible to make a punk play about motherhood? The answer is yes, and that is exactly what you will find in Popen: Obra Madre, where the stage is transformed into a room where a woman goes through the different stages of motherhood. Visceral and moving, the play connects with you through 19 songs, multiple musical styles and the strength of 20 artists on stage. Popen is a punk opera about motherhood because is there anything more punk than being a mother?
Margarita Xirgu Theater 📍Chacabuco 863
👉Camilú 📅December 11th
👉The Jury Experience 📅4 October, 7 November and 20 December
👉Otros Aires 📅October 11