San Carlo Opera House [Naples, IT]
Teatro San Carlo
Teatro di San Carlo
Teatro de San Carlos
Theatre building in Naples, Italy
theater in Napels, Italië
San Carlo Opera House
To be checked if there are still remains of heritage stage machinery in substage.
Destroyed by fire in 1816, rebuilt and damaged by the bombing of1943, rebuilt
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Built 1737 within 270 days by Giovanni Antonio Medrano and Angelo Carasale. Opened 4 November 1737 with Sarro's Achille in Sciro. Ca. 1810 new façade by Antonio Niccolini. Nearly completely destroyed by a fire on 12 February 1816. Rebuilt 1816-1817 by Antonio Niccolini. Re-opened with Simon Mayr's Il sogno di Partenope. 1845 renovation by Antonio Niccolini. 1854 alteration of the decoration colours from blue/gold/silver to red/gold. 1890 electrification. Renovations in the 1930s. 1944 damages by bombs. 1946 rebuilt and re-opened. 1386 seats.
Burnt at night during a dress rehearsal. The fire originated in the lamp-room. The Royal palace adjoining was not materially damaged. Nothing belonging to the theatre was saved.