Horacio Sanguinetti, Former Teatro Colón Director, Dies at 91
ARGENTINA · BUENOS AIRES
Key Facts
—The death. Horacio Sanguinetti, a lawyer and educator, died on Wednesday, July 15, at the age of 91.
—The school. He was the longest-serving rector in the history of the Colegio Nacional de Buenos Aires, leading it from 1983 to 2007.
—The Colón. He served as director general of the Teatro Colón from December 2007 to January 2009, a period with more than 300 performances and two Argentine opera premieres.
—Public service. He also served as Buenos Aires city education secretary.
Horacio Sanguinetti, the longest-serving rector of Buenos Aires’ Colegio Nacional and a former director of the Teatro Colón, has died at 91, closing a life devoted to education and culture.
A life in education and culture
Horacio Sanguinetti died on July 15 at 91. A lawyer and educator, he led the Colegio Nacional de Buenos Aires from 1983 to 2007, the longest tenure of any rector in the school’s history.
His 23 years at one of Argentina’s most storied schools shaped generations of students.
A brief, busy tenure at the Colón
Sanguinetti served as director general of the Teatro Colón from December 2007 to January 2009. In that short period the house staged more than 300 performances and premiered two Argentine operas.
He also served as education secretary for the city of Buenos Aires, rounding out a career that moved between the classroom, public service and the stage.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Horacio Sanguinetti?
A lawyer and educator who was the longest-serving rector of the Colegio Nacional de Buenos Aires and a former director of the Teatro Colón.
When did he die?
He died on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, at the age of 91.
What was his role at the Teatro Colón?
He was director general from December 2007 to January 2009, a period with more than 300 performances and two Argentine opera premieres.
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