Dance entertainment in Italy
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Teatro San Carlo
Adjoining the square, Piazza Trieste e Trento, fronted on the northeastern side by Italy’s largest opera house, the sumptuous Teatro San Carlo.It is famed for its perfect acoustics. Locals will proudly boast that it was built in 1737, predating its northern rival, Milan’s La Scala, by 41 years. Inaugurated on 4 December 1737 by Charles VII, it was severely damaged by a fire in 1816 and rebuilt by Antonio Niccolini, the same architect who a few years before had added the facade. At the time of research, the future of the 40-minute tours of the theatre was unclear. Contact the theatre or tourist office for updates.
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Teatro Comunale Niccolò Piccinni
Since the destruction of Teatro Petruzelli, Bari's cultural life has undoubtedly constricted, but the Piccinni theatre still puts on a lively programme of dance and opera. There are a couple of other minor theatres such as Teatro Kursaal and Teatro Kismet Opera. But Teatro Comunale Niccolò Piccinni is the oldest theatre in Bari (built in 1854), and is the cultural hub of the city hosting local and international opera, music and dance seasons.
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Teatro Argentina
Rome’s foremost theatre is one of the two official homes of the Teatro di Roma; the other is the Teatro India. Founded in 1732, it retains its original frescoed ceiling and a grand gilt-and-velvet auditorium. Rossini’s Barber of Seville premiered here. Today it hosts major theatre and dance productions, with occasional performances in English. Book early for the dance productions, which often sell out.
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Teatro Mancinelli
The Teatro Mancinelli plays host to Umbria Jazz in winter but offers everything from ballet and opera to folk music and Pink Floyd tributes throughout the year. If you’re not able to catch a performance, it’s worth a visit to see the allegorical frescoes and tufa walls.
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Teatro Filarmonico
This 18th-century theatre, just south of Piazza Brà, has a programme of ballet and opera that dominates proceedings (rub shoulders with the likes of Anne Boleyn, Macbeth and even Cinderella), but you might just as easily come across a jazz night.
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Teatro Olimpico
The Accademia Filarmonica Romana holds its season here, and the programme features anything from classical soloists to opera performances, with some contemporary concerts and multimedia events, as well as regular ballet performances.
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Teatro Municipale Valli
Reggio’s imposing 19th-century Teatro Municipale Valli stages a full season of dance, opera and theatre.
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Teatro Lirico
Classical music, opera and ballet are staged at the Teatro Lirico, to the north of the city centre.
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Teatro della Verdura
A summer-only program of ballet and music in the lovely gardens of the Villa Castelnuovo.
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