Teatro Verdi Firenze

The Teatro Verdi in Florence hosted its first show June 12, 1853, although the official inauguration took place only a year later, on September 10, 1854 with "Viscardello", Verdi's Rigoletto in its original titration. Then called the Stinche Ancient Theatre, named after the old fourteenth-century prison on which it was built. The idea of ​​giving in Florence "the largest theater" was by Girolamo Pagliano, a great lover of the theater even before apothecary lucky and successful entrepreneur. Pagliano, extraordinary character, person generous and sensitive to social issues, was the precursor of a policy aimed at bringing theater to the lower classes. The project of the theater was assigned to Telemachus Bonajuti who edited the realization together with his son Carlo. Over the years the theater has had several names until it assumed its present name only in 1901 with municipal resolution. After World War II to the present day it has undergone three restructurings and adjustments to security measures which have partially modified the architectural features. The dining room is still kept in the classic structure of the theater "Italian style", thus characterized by a wide audience and six tiers of boxes, with the former royal box transformed into a gallery. Since January 1998, since when the Orchestra della Toscana took over the property, the theater has become headquarters for trial and Orchestra concerts. The programming has kept on the other hand its traditional eclectic vocation by hosting on the bill, in addition to classical music concerts ORT, drama, ballet, concerts, pop and jazz, film premieres and conferences.