Ballet at Teatro Colon

I went to the Ballet at Teatro Colon and saw Manon. It was absolutely incredible. The theatre is similar to the old theatres in London like the Royal Opera House. Full of gilt, chandeliers and red velvet. It is truely stunning. It is actually not doing too badly ticket and audience wise which in this economic crisis and the stuggles in Argentina is amazing. The cast was twice the size of most you would see in the UK still with full sets and costumes which are not being cut from the budgets of top UK theatres so it really was a treat to see it. I have never seen Manon before but it is an incredible ballet, the story of old- love, money and death. The music is beautful with a repeating theme coming in and out and giving goosebumps everytime it appears. With pa de deux's galore, fight scenes, comedy and a slow death it has all the passion and excitement without it being too heavy. I was gripped to my seat and almost repeated my 5 year old over-excited wave to the ballerinas!