Teatro Massimo

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Teatro Massimo is a grand 19th-century opera house in Palermo, Italy, renowned as one of Europe’s largest and most prestigious venues for opera and classical music.

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Teatro Massimo canonical 4

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Predicate Object
instanceOf cultural heritage site
opera house
theatre building
architecturalStyle Eclecticism in architecture
Neoclassical architecture
category Buildings and structures in Palermo
Opera houses in Italy
Tourist attractions in Sicily
constructionEnd 1897
constructionStart 1874
continent Europe
country Italy
hasAuditorium yes
hasCapacity approximately 1300 seats
hasDome yes
hasFeature Corinthian columns
grand entrance staircase
impressive acoustics
large central dome
monumental façade
hasGrandStaircase yes
hasOrchestraPit yes
hasPortico yes
heritageDesignation cultural monument of Italy
inception 1874
languageOfPerformances Italian
various European languages
locatedIn Palermo
Piazza Verdi
Sicily
namedAfter Victor Emmanuel II of Sardinia
surface form: King Victor Emmanuel II
notableFor architectural grandeur
prestige in the opera world
size
offersGuidedTours yes
openingDate 1897
owner Comune di Palermo
surface form: Municipality of Palermo
publicTransitAccess served by Palermo urban transport
significance major venue for classical music
major venue for opera
one of the largest opera houses in Europe
one of the largest opera houses in Italy
touristAttraction yes
usedFor ballet performances
opera performances
symphonic concerts
theatrical events

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Palermo knownFor Teatro Massimo
Franco Alfano employer Teatro Massimo
Capo hasNearbyLandmark Teatro Massimo
Capo market near Teatro Massimo