Astor Opera House, Opera house in Lower Manhattan, United States
The Astor Opera House featured a Classical Revival design with grand columns and upholstered seats instead of traditional wooden benches for the audience.
Opening in 1847, the opera house presented the United States premiere of Verdi's Nabucco in 1848 under the management of Cesare Lietti.
The venue enforced strict dress codes requiring evening attire and kid gloves, specifically targeting upper-class patrons of New York society.
Located between Astor Place and East 8th Street on Lafayette Street, the theater maintained a capacity of several hundred spectators.
The Astor Place Riot of 1849, stemming from a rivalry between American and British actors, resulted in 31 deaths and led to the venue's closure.
Location: Manhattan
GPS coordinates: 40.73010,-73.99167
Latest update: March 2, 2025 20:15
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