Regina Margherita Theater
Details
The Regina Margherita Theater in Caltanissetta was completed in 1873, designed by architect Alfonso Barbera, and named after the then Princess Margherita, consort of the future King Umberto I. Particularly operative until World War II, it helped increase cultural ferment in the city and throughout the province, thanks to performances of the caliber of Giuseppe Verdi’s Turandot and Macbeth.
Following wartime devastation and a time of neglect, it experienced a shutdown and a lengthy restoration, only to reopen to the public in 1997. Today the Regina Margherita Theater is a state-of-the-art structure: the interior features four tiers of boxes and is decorated in Neoclassical style with Baroque inserts, the work of Luigi and Fortunato Queriaux.
Thanks to an efficient public-private synergy, the Regina Margherita Theater is able to host touring shows but also to produce its own, offering a diverse annual playbill capable of satisfying the taste of Nissen’s wide audience.
Share this content!
LOCATION
Prices
Timetables
Places
Categories
AROUND
Mazzarino Castle (“U Cannuni”)
Mazzarino Castle, known locally as “U Cannuni,” is a historical and visual symbol of the town of Mazzarino, in the [...]
Archaeological parks in Sicily
The Archaeological Park is a magical place where the interweaving of culture and environment is presented in its most fascinating [...]
Cathedral of Santa Maria la Nova
The Cathedral of Santa Maria la Nova is the main place of worship in Caltanissetta and one of the city's [...]
YOU MAY ALSO BE INTERESTED
The Cave Necropolis of Pantalica
The Cave Necropolis of Pantalica, not far from Syracuse (together with which it comprises a UNESCO World Heritage Site), this [...]
Segesta
Sites of extraordinary archeological interest and caves which seems to represent a “factory” of temples: this is Segesta, which holds [...]
Politeama Garibaldi Theatre – Palermo
Conceived in 1859 as a "basic need" of the people of Palermo, the Politeama Garibaldi was built a few years [...]
