Venezia: Teatro Goldoni

Country: Italy (Italia)
Region: Veneto
City: Venezia
Location: San Marco, 4650/B (Calle del Teatro)

Opened 1622 as "Teatro Vendramin", named after its owners. Also known as "Teatro San Salvatore" or "Teatro San Luca". Destroyed by a fire in 1653. Subsequently rebuilt. Closed 1807. 1817 major rebuildings, reopened 1818. 1833 alterations, reopened 28 Sep 1833 as "Teatro Apollo". 1875 renamed "Teatro Goldoni" in honour of the Italian playwright, Carlo Goldoni (1707-1793). Closed after World War II due to safety reasons, 1957 dispossessed from the Vendram family. Reopened 1979. Currently one of the homes of the "Theatre Stabile del Veneto Carlo Goldoni" drama company.

Notable world premieres:

  • Gaetano Donizetti: Enrico di Borgogna (14 Nov 1818)
  • Gaetano Donizetti: Una follia (17 Dec 1818)
  • Gaetano Donizetti: Pia de' Tolomei (18 Feb 1837)

Links: www.teatrostabileveneto.it, EUTA, Wikipedia

Venezia: Teatro Goldoni Picture: open-air performance in the courtyard next to the theatre, the actual theatre building is on the right of that square and not to be seen on the postcard
Reverse Text: "Campiello del Teatro Goldoni e il Ristorante 'Al Colombo', Campiello du Theatre Goldoni et le Restaurant 'Al Colombo', Campiello of the Goldoni Theatre and the 'Al Colombo' Restaurant di Sebastiano Pellegrinon, S. Luca, 4619, 37498 Venezia"
Publisher: Poligrafica, Venezia
Size: Modern
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