Teatro Amintore Galli [Rimini]
Teatro Amintore Galli
Theatre building in Rimini, Italy, opened in 1857
theater in Rimini
Vit­torio Emanuele
Teatro Comunale Galli
Damaged by the earthquake of 1916, severely damaged by the bombing of 1943, early Christian basilica was found during the restoration
Artistico teatro storico, eretto dall’architetto Luigi Poletti fra il 1841 e il 1857. La sala e il palcoscenico sono stati completamente distrutti dai bombardamenti aerei nel 1944 e debbono essere ancora ricostruiti. E’ rimasta intatta, invece, la par­te anteriore, comprendente la fac­ciata a portico, l’atrio e il ridotto superiore.
Built 1843-1857 by Luigi Poletti. Opened 16 Aug 1857 with the world premiere of Giuseppe Verdi's opera Aroldo. Originally named Teatro Nuovo. 1859 renamed in honour of Vittorio Emanuele II, King of Italy. Destroyed by bombs on 28 Dec 1943. 1947 renamed in honour of the Italian composer and musicologist, Amintore Galli (1845-1919). 1959 remains demolished, leaving only the facade and foyer. 1969-1975 rebuilding as Sala Ressi, used as a council chamber. 2014-2018 rebuilding as a theatre by Pier Luigi Cervellati. Re-opening scheduled for October 2018.