Grand Ducal Theatre [Karlsruhe, DE] (Q9503)
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Theatre building in Carlsruhe, Germany
- Baden Court Theatre
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
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| English | Grand Ducal Theatre [Karlsruhe, DE] | Theatre building in Carlsruhe, Germany |
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Built 1808-1810 by Friedrich Weinbrenner for Grandduke Karl Friedrich von Baden, replacing an Orangerie building. Opened 9 Nov 1810 with Ferdinando Paër's Achilles. Destroyed by a fire on 28 Feb 1847 (with 63 victims). [Later, a new Hoftheater was built on the site.] (English)
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28 February 1847Gregorian
Burnt after the close of the performance. Fire caused by the kindling of the gas in the royal box. Sixty-three killed and 203 injured. (English)
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1847
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1810
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50
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III. pp. 4, 7.
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