Perugia Teatro Morlacchi
A theatre with deep roots A theatre destined to expand over the years. On 15 September 1781, the theatre was inaugurated under the name “Teatro Civico del Verzaro”, and at the time had a capacity of 1,200 spectators. In 1874, the Accademia decided to renovate and expand the theatre. This work was entrusted to architect Guglielmo Calderini, who oversaw the shaping and restoration of the stucco decorations on the front of the boxes. For the new inauguration, the theatre was named after “Francesco Morlacchi”, a musician and philosopher from Perugia. The theatre was seriously damaged in World War II. In the years 1951-53, the municipal administration financed extensive new work: the stage was raised and enlarged; two fly galleries were built, the first as a storage room and the second as an electrical control cabinet; the dressing rooms and WC facilities were rebuilt; and the grid was rebuilt. View the project gallery A theatre with deep roots A theatre rich in history and decor Sumptuous stalls, as rich and elegant as the theatre itself. Red seats that match the colour of the panelling of the boxes and armrests decorated with sinuous contours that match the stuccoes on the walls. bespoke...
Auditorium Zubin Mehta, Maggio Fiorentino Theatre, Florence
The theatre of Maggio Musicale Fiorentino continues to grow A versatile, configurable space with exceptional acoustic properties. The new Auditorium is named after the Indian maestro Zubin Mehta, honorary conductor for life of the Maggio Musicale Fiorentino Orchestra. It has 1,100 seats and was designed by ABDR Architetti Associati led by architect Paolo Desideri. “Transformability” is one of the key words used to describe this venue. This is because it was designed not only to meet the requirements for opera performances and chamber concerts, but also to be used by other institutions. The architect stated that the greatest challenge was to ensure excellent acoustics for many different uses. In addition to this, there was also the enormous complexity related to the different functions of the auditorium: the stage can be transformed into an orchestra pit, the stage curtain and valance curtain can be lowered from above, the choir area can be transformed into space for the audience, and many other transformations. View the project gallery A multi-stage project A decisive step towards completion of the venue The mobile bridges, restaurants, and underground car park are slated for completion in late 2022. The Maggio Musicale Fiorentino aims to become a music...