There are various theaters in Venice.
During your stay, you'll probably want to visit one of them to enjoy a performance.
Today, I'm going to tell you all about the different venues you can visit in Venice.
Theater in Venice: article summary
Theater in Venice: the Gran Teatro La Fenice
The Teatro La Fenice is a must for anyone visiting Venice: it's one of the most beautiful, if not the most beautiful, opera house in the world, and since its foundation has been a prestigious international stage, hosting some of the world's greatest artists.
The venue has also played host to some of history's greatest musicians. Composers such as Rossini, Bellini, Donizetti, Verdi, Wagner, Britten, Nono and Maderna, as well as singers such as Maria Callas, Renata Tebaldi and Luciano Pavarotti, have already tried their hand on the stage.
La Fenice, commissioned from architect Giannantonio Selva, was inaugurated in 1792. Since then, it has burned down twice: in 1832, when reconstruction was entrusted to architects Giovanni Battista and Thomas Medusa, and in 1996. In 2003, it was reborn from the ashes by the famous Venetian architect Aldo Rossi.
Practical information
La Fenice opens daily. You can visit the different rooms of the opera house:
- 9.30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
After this time, the building is open to the public for one-off performances. Please note that the venue is closed on December 25. If you're in Venice for Christmas, you'll have to look elsewhere.
The Malibran Theatre
The Teatro di San Giovanni Grisostomo was built in just four months at the end of 1677 on the site of Marco Polo's former home. It was commissioned by the Grimani brothers of Santa Maria Formosa, who were actively involved in the theater business.
Although there are 18 theaters in Venice at the end of the XVIIᵉ centuryThis theater quickly became one of the most popular with the Venetian public.
The project designed by engineer Donghi in 1919, which made extensive use of reinforced concrete, interpreted the existing physical structure by exploiting the length of the building site to create two galleries in front of the stage. To compensate for the increased length of the theater space, cantilevered corridors were built over the San Giovanni Grisostomo canal, and an extension of the building was built into the street on the opposite side.
The Theatre, which was renamed Teatro Malibran in honour of the great singer Maria Malibran who sang La Sonnambula there, was purchased by the City of Venice in 1992 and is now now the second home of Gran Teatro La Fenice.
Practical information
The theater is open to the public depending on the performance. Some performances start at 7 pm. However, some performances start starting at 3:30 p.m.. I'd also advise you to visit the theater's website to find out the exact opening times when you're there.
Theater Venice: the Carlo Goldoni Theatre
The Teatro Goldoni was commissioned by the Vendramin family in 1622 as a comic theater.
Carlo Goldoni himself worked here in 1762. At the time, his plays focused almost exclusively on the middle class. The new social class was gradually replacing the old, senescent Venetian nobility.
In 1818, the theater was restored by architect and set designer Giuseppe Borsato and named after Venetian playwright Carlo Goldoni. Today it is home to the Teatro Stabile del Veneto.
Practical information
The Carlo Goldoni Theater is open for performances. To find out about the program of plays performed at this venue, please visit visit their website!
There are many theaters to visit in Venice. When you visit, I advise you to prepare accordingly. You may be able to watch the world's most beautiful plays unfold before your very eyes.
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