Royal Theatre [Parma]
Teatro Regio
Teatro Regio Parma
Theatre building in Parma, Italy, opened in 1687
operagebouw in Italië
Edificio teatrale di Parma, Italia, inaugurato nel 1687
Royal Theatre
Previous theatre of 1697 demolished at the beginning of the nineteenth century
Elegante teatro storico, eretto dal­l’architetto Nicola Bettoli fra il 1821 e il 1829. Ha subito modifiche e restauri nel 1853 e in epoca recente, senza perdere però il suo tipico aspetto ottocetesco.
Built 1821-1829 as Nuovo Teatro Ducale by Nicola Bettoli for Maria Luigia, Duchess of Parma and Piacenza, at the site of a previous theatre (Teatro Ducale built 1687, rebuilt 1760, demolished in the early 1800s). Painted curtain by G. B. Borghesi. Opened 16 May 1829 with Vincenzo Bellini's Zaira. Renamed Teatro Regio in August 1849. 1853 renovations and alterations. 1300 seats. Currently used for an annual opera season (September to May) and the annual Verdi Opera Festival (July to October).