Teatre Gaetano Donizetti [Bergamo] (Q8551)

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Theatre building in Bergamo, Italy, opened in 1790

Theatre building in Bergamo, Italy, opened in 1790
  • Teatre Gaetano Donizetti
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Teatre Gaetano Donizetti [Bergamo]
Theatre building in Bergamo, Italy, opened in 1790
  • Teatre Gaetano Donizetti

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GPS
45°41'42.360"N, 9°40'16.104"E
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Bergamo Teatro Donizetti.JPG
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Note
The previous theatre of 1783 was destroyed by a fire in 1797 (English)
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No heritage theatre machinery After obtaining a plot of land from the Municipality and Maggiore Hospital and getting around the city laws, Bortolo Riccardi finally had his own brick theatre built. Despite encountering fierce controversy, the theatre projected by Giovanni Francesco Lucchini was inaugurated on 24th August 1791. (English)
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On the night between 11th and 12th January 1797 the theatre burned to the ground in a political arson attack; it was later rebuilt by using only bricks and inaugurated on occasion of the 1801 Fair. (English)
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opening date
1799
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Building date
1790s
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theatrEurope table
HST_0190
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Capacity
1,400
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Address
Piazza Cavour 15
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Census of Italian theatres in 1863 ID
87
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Reconstructing Theatre Architecture
28
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