Teatro Rossini is the name of an opera house in
Lugo, Italy that serves as an adjunct venue for the work of
Teatro Comunale di Bologna
The Teatro Comunale di Bologna is an opera house in Bologna, Italy. Typically, it presents eight operas with six performances during its November to April season.
While there had been various theatres presenting opera in Bologna since the early 1 ...
.
The Teatro Rossini was built in 1760, its main parts following a design of
Ambrogio Petrocchi. Work on its interior, including the stage, seating, and balconies, was completed by
Antonio Galli Bibiena. The theater's work has embraced collaborations with Ravenna's
Teatro Alighieri and Pesaro's
Rossini Foundation, as well as the ties to Bologna. It seats roughly 500.
The theatre took its present name in honour of the composer
Gioachino Rossini
Gioachino Antonio Rossini (29 February 1792 – 13 November 1868) was an Italian composer who gained fame for his 39 operas, although he also wrote many songs, some chamber music and piano pieces, and some sacred music. He set new standards ...
in 1859.
See also
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List of opera festivals
This is an inclusive list of opera festivals and summer opera seasons, and music festivals which have opera productions. This list may have some overlap with list of early music festivals. Opera is part of the Western classical music tradition, ...
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List of opera houses
This is a list of notable opera houses listed by continent, then by country with the name of the opera house and city. The opera company is sometimes named for clarity.
Africa
Egypt
* Alexandria Opera House, Alexandria
* Cairo Opera Hous ...
References
* Plantamura, Carol, ''The Opera Lover's Guide to Europe'', New York: Citadel Press, 1996
*Zeitz, Karyl Lynn, ''Italian Opera Houses and Festivals'', Lanham, Maryland: The Scarecrow Press, Inc., 2005
External links
Teatro Rossini at Lugo, Italy
Opera houses in Italy
Buildings and structures in the Province of Ravenna
Theatres completed in 1760
Theatres in Italy
Music venues completed in 1760
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