Argentina Theater
The Teatro Argentina in Rome is located on Largo di Torre Argentina and is one of the most important theaters in the Italian capital.
history
The Teatro Argentina, one of the oldest theaters in Rome, was inaugurated on January 31, 1732 with the opera Berenice by Domenico Sarro . On February 20, 1816, the premiere of the Barber of Seville by Rossini took place here. The premiere was a fiasco, but the opera became an ever greater success in the following performances. Several operas by Saverio Mercadante and Giuseppe Verdi's operas I due Foscari and La battaglia di Legnano were also premiered here.
Today the Teatro Argentina serves as a spoken theater as well as for the performance of operas and symphonies . The interior of the house houses a theater museum ( Museo Storico del Teatro ) with an archive of images and documents.
Web links
- Homepage of the Teatro di Roma (Italian)
Coordinates: 41 ° 53 ′ 44.1 " N , 12 ° 28 ′ 34.2" E