Municipal Theatre [Piacenza]
Teatro municipale
Theatre building in Piacenza, Italy, opened in 1804
theater in Piacenza
Municipal Theatre
Teatro Municipale
Via Giuseppe Verdi, 41-43 - 29121 Piacenza
Ampio e bel teatro storico, eretto dall’architetto Lotario Tomba nel biennio 1803-04. Completato, restaurato e abbelli­to in seguito, conserva ancora oggi il suo elegante aspetto ottocentesco ed ospita regolari stagioni liriche, concertistiche e di prosa.
Built 1803-1804 by Lotario Tomba for a private society of aristocrats. Opened 1804 with Johann Simon Mayr's Zamori, ossia L'eroe dell'Indie. Ceded to the city of Piacenza in 1816. 1826 renovations by Alessandro Sanquirico. 1857 interior redecoration by Girolamo Magnani. 1857-1859 extension of foyers. 1938 conversion of the 3rd and 4th box tiers to galleries. Modernization of stage technology during the 20th century. Used for opera, drama and ballet performances as well as for concerts. Ca. 1100 seats.