Certainly, it is the most important cultural icon in Argentina, presenting an international repertory of opera, ballet and music.

Foreign orchestras are exhorted to bring music in their national style and not just international standard repertory.

"Don Giovanni" entered the international repertory in 1787 and has not been out of circulation since.

Though the opera is periodically revived, its respectable credentials have never been enough to keep it in the international repertory for long.

Both works have been slow to enter the international repertory, and neither has ever been staged by a major American company.

What's more, these recordings affirm the opera's place within the international repertory of the 20th century.

It was unlike other works in the international ballet repertory.

Several other programs will offer international repertory by American artists.

But his apparent aim is to stress the orchestra's abilities in a more international repertory.

In catching up with Balanchine it suggests also how standardized the international repertory is becoming.