London: Theatre Royal Covent Garden (1st)

Country: England, United Kingdom
City: London
Borough: City of Westminster
Location: Bow Street / Covent Garden

Built 1732 by Edward Shepherd. Opened 7 December 1732. Destroyed by a fire on 20 Sep 1808. [1809 a new Theatre Royal Covent Garden was built on the site.]

Notable world premieres:

  • George Frideric Handel: Alcina (16 Apr 1735)
  • George Frideric Handel: Giustino (16 Feb 1737)
  • Thomas Linley sr., Thomas Linley jr.: The Duenna (21 Nov 1775)

Link: EUTA, Wikipeda, Wikidata

London: Theatre Royal Covent Garden (1st) Front Text: "Covent Garden Opera. The entrance to the first theatre in Bow Street 1808.", "(From Archives, Royal Opera House, Covent Garden)"
Publisher: Collector-Theatre; C7013
Type: Real Photo; 20th-century reproduction of an 1808 image
Size: Classic
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London: Theatre Royal Covent Garden (1st) Front Text: "1685 Handel - tercentenary 1985", "Handel's Organ at First Covent Garden Opera 1808"
Publisher: Collectorcard, Croydon; C70148
Type: Real Photo; 1985 reproduction of an 1808 image
Size: Classic
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