Origins and Construction

Construction Date

• The Teatro Regio was built between 1821 and 1829.

Commissioned by

• Duchess Maria Luigia of Austria, wife of Napoleon Bonaparte and Duchess of Parma.

Architect

• The project was entrusted to Niccolò Bettoli, who designed a neoclassical-style theater.

Inauguration

• The inauguration took place on May 16, 1829, with the opera Zaira by Vincenzo Bellini.

Architecture and Structure

Exterior Facade

• The neoclassical facade is simple yet majestic.
• The portico is a landmark for the people of Parma.

Interior Hall

• The hall is in the shape of a horseshoe.
• It can host about 1,200 spectators.

Royal Box

• It was reserved for the Dukes of Parma.

Giuseppe Verdi and the Teatro Regio

• The theater has a deep connection with Giuseppe Verdi.
• It hosts the Festival Verdi every year in October.