Teatro Sociale di Rovigo
Rovigo's historic opera house, since 1819.
Opera house designed by Sante Baseggio, opened in 1819 and rebuilt after a 1902 fire. Run by the Municipality, it is a traditional opera house that also hosts drama, dance and jazz.
Why go
The Municipality publishes programmes, tickets and box-office hours.
Fact sheet
- Period
- 1817–1819; ricostruito nel 1904 dopo l’incendio del 1902
- Architect / author
- Sante Baseggio; ricostruzione di Daniele Donghi
- Style
- Neoclassical; reconstruction with Art Nouveau elements
- Admission
- Guided visits by advance reservation, subject to performances and rehearsals. Visit admission: €10 per person; €2 for students. Always check the official website for updates.
History
Teatro Sociale was built from 1817 to a design by Sante Baseggio and opened to the public in 1819. Partly destroyed by fire in 1902, it was rebuilt in 1904 by engineer Daniele Donghi. Since 1967 it has held the status of a traditional opera theatre and hosts opera, drama, dance and concert seasons.
Facts checked against the listed sources on Sun, 4 Oct
Piazza Giuseppe Garibaldi 14, 45100 Rovigo
Box office hours vary by season: check the Comune website
+39 0425 206713 Website