Teatro Massimo Bellini, Catania
The Teatro Massimo Bellini is an opera house named after renowned local composer Vincenzo Bellini.
The Teatro Massimo Bellini is an opera house named after renowned local composer Vincenzo Bellini. Inaugurated in May 1890, it has a Sicilian Baroque façade, leading into a grand marble foyer - the 'Ridotto' with a statue of Bellini and ornate stucco work. The concert hall in red and gold has a ceiling painted by Ernesto Bellandi, illustrating scenes from 4 of Bellini’s operas.
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About Teatro Massimo Bellini
Via Giuseppe Perrotta, 12, 95131 Catania CT, Italy
+39 095 730 6111
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