Teatro Regio di Parma
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The Teatro Regio di Parma is an opera and theater house in Parma .
history
The Teatro Regio was commissioned by Marie-Louise of Austria in 1821 . It was based on a design by the architect Nicola Bettoli on the site of the former St. Alexander monastery in Parma . The facade of the theater is in the style of neoclassicism . The opening was in 1829 with a work by Vincenzo Bellini ( Zaira ). The original name was initially Teatro Ducale , after the death of Marie-Louise of Austria it was renamed Teatro Reale in 1849 and was finally named Teatro Regio in 1860 .
The theater is known for performances of the works of Giuseppe Verdi , so the Verdi Festival has been held annually since 2004 .
Web links
Commons : Teatro Regio di Parma - Collection of images, videos and audio files
- Website of the Teatro Regio di Parma (Italian, English)
Coordinates: 44 ° 48 ′ 11.3 " N , 10 ° 19 ′ 38" E