Teatro Lirico Giorgio Gaber [Milan]
Teatro Lirico
Theatre building in Milan, Italy
theater in Milaan
Teatro Lirico Giorgio Gaber
Teatro Piermarini
Teatro della Canobiana
Teatro Lirico Internazionale
Reconstruction of the previous Piermarini theatre. La Cannobiana, destroyed in 1938 by a fire
Built by Giuseppe Piermarini and Antonio Cassi Ramelli. Opened 21 Aug 1779 as Teatro della Canobbiana with Antonio Salieri's opera Il talismano. 1894 rebuilding, reopened as Teatro Lirico. 1938 damaged by fire. 1839-1940 rebuilt by Antonio Cassi Ramelli. From 1960 used as a venue by the Teatro Piccolo. Closed 1999. In 2003 the closed theatre was renamed Teatro Lirico Giorgio Gaber in honour of the Italian actor and singer, Giorgio Gaber (1939-2003). 2016-2012 major rebuilding. Re-opening scheduled for 2021 as Teatro Giorgio Gaber.
III. p. 40 ; Descriptive text, II. p. 15; Block plan, II. p. 15 ; General view, II. p. 15 ; Front elevation, II. PL 31 ; Longitudinal section, II. PL 31 ; Transverse section, PL 31; Plan area, II. PL 32 ; Plan 1st tier, II. PI. 32 ; Skeleton plan of auditorium, III. PL opp. p. 62 ; Skeleton section of auditorium, III. PL opp. p. 62 ; Date and dimensions, III. p. 18.