November 6, 2011 – at 17.00
La Traviata
Simona Parra – soprano
Leonardo Sgroi – tenor
Paolo Morelli – bariton
Anna Cognetta – piano
Details:
Il Teatro Accademico dei Bagni di Lucca, a cura dell’Istituto Storico Lucchese sez. di Bagni di Lucca e del’Amministrazione comunale di Bagni di Lucca, Maria Pacini Fazzi Editore Lucca, 1986
by car: from Lucca ss12 road towards “Abetone” until Bagni di Lucca.
Buses from Lucca to Bagni di Lucca.
Info and reservations:
0583 867715
The “Academy dei Provvidi” was formed in 1790 and its members, each contributing 50 gold pieces, committed themselves to the building of the theatre which was to be used for great performances as well as a meeting and entertainment place for the inhabitants of the community. The building was constructed, although small in dimension, using the great theatre of the period as a model, and was furnished with various tiers of boxes. The liveliest season for the “Teatro Accademico” coincided with Bagni di Lucca’s peak period as a holiday resort. Princess Elisa Baciocchi Bonaparte, the sovreign of Lucca, attended performances in the “Teatro Accademico” more than once and even performed, impersonating Fedra in the Tragedy of Racine. In the 20th century, the theatre hosted performances by the local “Società Filodrammatica”, the “Circolo Universitario del Lima”, and was used as a cinema hall.