Scientific Theatre [Mantua]
Teatro Bibiena
Teatro Bibbiena
Theatre building in Mantua, Italy, opened in 1767
theater in Italië
Scientific Theatre
No heritage stage machinery contact Perspectiv: Susanna Sassi, culture administrator of the city of Mantua ERHT North Italian route
Bellissimo teatro barocco an­nesso all’edificio dell’Accademia Virgiliana. Fu eretto nel 1769 su disegno dell’architetto Anto­nio Galli Bibiena. E’ utilizzato per manifestazioni culturali va­rie.
Built 1767-1769 by Antonio Galli Bibiena for a private club, the Academia Vergiliana. Also known as Teatro Bibiena after its architect. Inaugurated 3 Dec 1769. On 16 Jan 1770, site of a concert by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart with his father Leopold Mozart. 1972 renovations. Originally used for theatre performances, concerts, festive doctorate ceremonies, anatomic postmortems, and regular sessions of the Academy. Currently used for concerts and congresses. Ca. 200 seats.