Teatro Morlacchi: A Magnificent Italian Theatre in Perugia
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Porta Perugia: Ester Andrina - 26 September 2024
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On the 10th October 2024, the Teatro Morlacchi will host a piano recital by the talented Italian pianist Beatrice Rana, a perfect opportunity to see this newly restored theatre in all its glory, one of my favourite places for an evening out in the centre of Perugia.
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Paintings, gold decorations, crystal chandeliers and the many small boxes, each with its own entrance, make attending a performance here a unique experience. A place where the Perugini meet and socialise before the beginning of the show.
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The history of the theatre has always been closely linked to the city's bourgeoisie. At the end of the eighteenth century, ninety families came together and decided to build their own prestigious theatre. Alessio Lorenzini, a Perugian architect, was entrusted with the project, and famous artists such as Baldassarre Orsini, Carlo Spiridione Mariotti and Giovanni Cappelli contributed to the artistic design. A horseshoe-shape with multiple levels and boxes was chosen, a design that originated in Naples and was found in other important Italian theatres of the period.
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The new theatre in Perugia was inaugurated in 1781. Since then, the building has undergone several more restorations and extensions. Most of the paintings visible today date from the 19th century, and the current structure is the result of an extension in 1874. From that year, it was also renamed 'Teatro Morlacchi', after the Perugian musician and philosopher Francesco Morlacchi.
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In the photo below, taken by Giovanni Varchetta, you can see us in one of the boxes. What I particularly like is the view you have from there, and at the same time the privacy to have your own space with friends.
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​10 October 2024 | Perugia | Music
BEATRICE RANA: PIANO RECITAL. Music by Mendelssohn, Brahms and Ravel. Beatrice Rana is an Italian pianist. Her recordings of Bach's Goldberg Variations contributed to her winning the 2017 Gramophone Young Artist of the Year Award. Teatro Morlacchi, Piazza Francesco Morlacchi 13, 06123 Perugia. 8.30pm. Website
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14, 15 December 2024 | Perugia | Dance
FEMINA - COMPAGNIA ABBONDANZA/BERTONI. Trailer on Vimeo. A dance performance dedicated to the female universe. Teatro Morlacchi, Piazza Francesco Morlacchi 13, 06123 Perugia. 14 December, 6 pm, 15 December, 5pm (duration 60 min). Website
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14 May 2025 | Perugia | Music
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Foto by Giovanni Varchetta
