Teatro dell’Opera, Rome 🎶🎹🏛

The Teatro dell’Opera in Rome is considered one of the most prestigious opera houses in the world, although its history goes back only to just more than 140 years ago. It was originally built in a couple of years, starting in 1878, as Teatro Costanzi, from the name of its owner, and it underwent several renovations to become an attractive venue for the demanding public … Continue reading Teatro dell’Opera, Rome 🎶🎹🏛

Petruzzelli Theatre, Bari 🏛🎶🇮🇹

Originally inaugurated in 1903 with an opera by Jacob Meyerbeer, and almost completely destroyed by a devasting fire in 1991, it took an enormous effort to be reconstructed and restored to its former glory. In 2009 the Teatro Petruzzelli, the cultural gem and largest theatre of Apulia, was re-inaugurated. Since then The Petruzzelli Foundation is managing the venue and its productions that span to opera, … Continue reading Petruzzelli Theatre, Bari 🏛🎶🇮🇹

Teatro San Carlo, Naples 🎶🎹🏛

The San Carlo Theatre is an opera house in Naples, Italy. The theatre was opened on 25 December 1737 by Charles VII of Naples and is now the oldest functioning opera house in the world. The building was designed by Nicola Antonio Lazzarini, who also designed many other theatres around Italy at the same time. This style has been then called Italian theatre layout and … Continue reading Teatro San Carlo, Naples 🎶🎹🏛

Nationale Opera & Ballet 🇳🇱🎼🏛

One of the most modern opera houses in the world, the Dutch National Opera & Ballet is also one of the most prestigious music institutions in the world renowned for the quality and innovative aspects of its productions. It’s rots go back to the opera house based in the the Stadsschouwburg, the municipal theatre in Amsterdam, where a national opera company was operating since the … Continue reading Nationale Opera & Ballet 🇳🇱🎼🏛