Wien: Kärntnertortheater (new) |
Country: Austria (Österreich) State: Wien City: Wien Location: 1.; Philharmonikerstraße (former name: Augustinerbastei) [First theatre on the site built 1709. Destroyed by a fire in 1761.] Second "Kärtnertortheater" built 1761-1763 as "Kaiserliches Hoftheater" by Nicolo von Pacassi. Opened 9 July 1763 with a "Festspiel" by Friedrich Wilhelm Weiskern. Since the early 19th century, mainly used for opera and ballet performances. After the new Hofoper had opened in 1869, the old theatre was first used for smaller-scale opera performances, but eventually closed 9 July 1870. Demolished 1873-1874. [1876, the "Hotel Sacher" was built on the site.] Notable world premieres:
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Front Text: "K. k. Hoftheater nächst dem Kärthnerthore. Théâtre I. R.de la cour près la porte d'Italie." Publisher: Zazzle Type: 2021 postcard reproduction of an anonymous 1825 engraving from "Wiens vorzüglichste Gebäude und Monumente" Size: Modern Not sent. |
Reverse Text: "Franz Alt (1821-1914) - Altes k. und k. Opernhaus am Kärntnertor - The Imperial Opera House near Kaerntnertor (Vienna) - L'Opera Imperiale au près du Kaerntnertor (Vienne) - (Wien, Graphische Sammlungen, Albertina)" Publisher: Kunstverlag Wolfrum, Wien; 6665 Type: late 20th-century reproduction of an 19th- or early 20th-century painting by Franz Alt Size: Modern Not sent. |
Reverse Text: "Kärntnerthortheater, oder altes Opernhaus, nächst dem Kärntnerthor, war den manigfaltigsten Wandlungen der Zeit unterworfen. Nach einem furchtbaren Brande im Jahre 1761, kaufte der Hof die Brandstätte und ließ das neue Kärntnerthortheater nach den Plänen des Ober-Hofarchitekten von Pacassi erbauen." Publisher: A. M. F., Wien VI.; No. 71 Type: Divided Back Size: Classic Not sent. |
Front Text: "Kärntnertor-Theater.", below a text about Franz Schubert's biography (see Scan, continued on the reverse (see Scan Publisher: Aus der Nationalbibliothek. Serie II, Karte 8;: Kupfertiefdruck der Elbemühl A.-G., Wien Type: Divided Back Size: Classic Not sent. |
Front Text: "Franz Schubert mit seinem Freunde Anselm Hüttenbrenner im Kärntertortheater bei der Erstaufführung einer seiner Opern." Publisher: Pantophol, Vienne; Nr. 22-167 Type: Divided Back Size: Classic Not sent. |
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