Teatro San Moisè, Opera house near Grand Canal, Venice, Italy.
The Teatro San Moisè stood next to Palazzo Giustinian, featuring an internal layout that accommodated 800 seats despite its small stage dimensions.
The Giustiniani family constructed this theatrical venue in 1620, which premiered Monteverdi's opera L'Arianna in 1640 during its transformation into an opera house.
The theater specialized in Neapolitan opera buffa during the 1740s, presenting numerous works by composers Baldassare Galuppi and librettist Carlo Goldoni.
In 1674, theater manager Francesco Santurini reduced ticket prices to two lire, making performances accessible to a broader segment of Venetian society.
After closing as an opera house in 1818, the building transformed into Teatro Minerva puppet theater and hosted Venice's first Lumière brothers cinema projection in 1896.
Location: Venice
Inception: 1640
Official opening: 1640
GPS coordinates: 45.43306,12.33611
Latest update: March 3, 2025 10:37
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