Teatro Verdi

Teatro Verdi is the municipal theatre of Pordenone, a city in the Friuli-Venezia Giulia region of north-eastern Italy. The theatre was created in April 1922 through a broad civic and institutional effort, and in 1938 it was named after the composer Giuseppe Verdi. For more than a century it has served as the city's principal stage, hosting opera, prose, music, dance and other cultural events. The original building was replaced by a new, technically advanced structure designed by the engineering firm Brunetta Bandini Centa; after 970 days of construction it was inaugurated on 28 May 2005. The futuristic building, with alternating concave and convex facades clad mainly in Carrara marble, glass and lamellar zinc (Zintek), contains a 938-seat Sala Grande, a 145-seat Sala Ridotto used mainly for conferences and small concerts, and a rehearsal/recording studio (Sala Prove). The building is owned by the Comune di Pordenone, which in March 2005, together with the Autonomous Region of Friuli-Venezia Giulia and the then Province of Pordenone, founded the Associazione Teatro Pordenone to manage it. The theatre describes itself as an open, multidisciplinary venue that makes use of all its spaces and develops an annual programme that goes beyond traditional seasonality. It is one of the region's leading artistic poles, active in audience development and education for young generations through shows, meetings, projects and high-profile cultural events. Its programming spans prose, music, dance and opera, and it also hosts national and international events. Recent news on its website includes new subscription campaigns, a partnership with the Fondazione Pia Baschiera Arrigo Tallon and the Festival Internazionale di Musica di Portogruaro, a call to play with the 100 Cellos ensemble, and the announcement of the 2026/2027 programme.

Teatro Verdi in Pordenone was established in April 1922, the result of a broad synergy between citizens and institutions who wanted a theatre for and of the city. In 1938 the theatre was named after Giuseppe Verdi. Over the following decades the venue underwent various institutional and construction changes. By the early 2000s the decision was taken to build a new theatre on the site of the old Teatro Verdi. The new building was designed (structural works) by the engineering firm Brunetta Bandini Centa and constructed over 970 days. In March 2005, as construction neared completion, the Comune di Pordenone (owner of the building), the Autonomous Region of Friuli-Venezia Giulia and the then Province of Pordenone founded the Associazione Teatro Pordenone to manage the theatre. The new Teatro Verdi was inaugurated on 28 May 2005, regaining its role as a cultural hub for the territory and becoming the venue for major national and international events. The futuristic building features facades with alternating concave and convex lines, clad mainly in Carrara marble, glass and lamellar zinc (Zintek). It houses a 938-seat Sala Grande with acoustics suited to large lyrical and musical ensembles as well as ballet and film screenings; a 145-seat Sala Ridotto used mainly for conferences and small concerts; and a rehearsal/recording studio (Sala Prove). Since reopening, the theatre has developed an annual programme that goes beyond traditional seasonality, spanning prose, music, dance and opera, and has positioned itself as one of the main regional and interregional artistic poles. It is also active in audience development and education for young generations through shows, meetings, projects and events. Recent developments include new subscription campaigns, a partnership with the Fondazione Pia Baschiera Arrigo Tallon and the Festival Internazionale di Musica di Portogruaro, a call for musicians to play with the 100 Cellos, and the announcement of the 2026/2027 programme.

• 2005

  In March, the Comune di Pordenone, the Autonomous Region of Friuli-Venezia Giulia and the Province of Pordenone found the Associazione Teatro Pordenone to manage the theatre.

• 2005

  New theatre building inaugurated on 28 May after 970 days of construction.

• 1938

  The theatre is named after Giuseppe Verdi.

• 1922

  Teatro Verdi established in April through a broad civic and institutional effort.

One of the main regional and interregional artistic poles, an open and multidisciplinary theatre that generates socio-economic and cultural value for its territory.

• Sala Grande

  Main hall with 938 seats, acoustics suited to large lyrical and musical ensembles, ballet and film screenings.

• Sala Ridotto

  Small hall with 145 seats, used mainly for conferences and small concerts.

• Sala Prove

  Rehearsal and recording studio.

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2. 2Chi siamo - TGVPteatroverdipordenone.it
3. 3Teatro Verdiwikidata.org
4. 4Teatro Verdi (Pordenone)fr.wikipedia.org