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Historic theatre, 1843
Teatro Alessandro Bonci
Civic opera house in Cesena, Italy
Cesena (FC), Emilia-Romagna
At a glance
- Type
- Historic theatre
- Period
- Modern era, 1843
- Style
- Italian theater
- Architect
- Vincenzo Ghinelli
- Protection
- Italian national heritage
- Coordinates
- 44°08′09″ N, 12°14′53″ E
- Address
- piazza Mario Guidazzi, 9
History and description
The Teatro Comunale Alessandro Bonci (Alessandro Bonci Theatre) is an opera house in Cesena, Italy.
History
The Bonci Theatre was built on the site of the old Spada Theatre starting in August 1843 on a design by the architect Vincenzo Ghinelli. It was opened on 15 August 1846 with a performance of Maria di Rohan by Gaetano Donizetti, featuring the soprano Teresa De Giuli Borsi and the tenor Gaetano Fraschini, followed by the ballet Beatrice di Gand, starring dancer Fanny Elssler. It distinguished itself with dramatic and lyric opera productions, a fact confirmed by the presence of leading performers of the period. It was dedicated to the tenor from Cesena Alessandro Bonci after his performances of 1904 and 1927. Bonci was born in Cesena on 10 February 1870.
The theater is a member of the Italian route section of the European Route of Historic Theatres.
Text from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Full article: «Teatro Alessandro Bonci».
Timeline
- 1843Built
- 1846Opened
- 1924Architectural reconstruction
Events and people from Wikidata (CC0).
Photos
Getting there
CesenaTrain, nearest
1.1 km as the crow flies
Teatro Alessandro Boncipiazza Mario Guidazzi, 9
Aeroporto Luigi Ridolfi15.6 km
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Nearby
See on the map- Museo del teatro di Cesena0.0 km
Verdi theatre (discoteque)0.0 km- Art collection of Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio di Cesena0.2 km
- Ex convento di San Biagio0.2 km
Pinacoteca comunale di Cesena0.2 km
Sant'Agostino, Cesena0.3 km
Renato Serra Historic House Museum0.3 km- Diocesan and Cathedral Museum of Cesena0.4 km
More historic theatres in Emilia-Romagna
Frequently asked questions
Where is Teatro Alessandro Bonci?
Teatro Alessandro Bonci is in Cesena, in the province of Forlì-Cesena (Emilia-Romagna), Italy. Address: piazza Mario Guidazzi, 9. GPS coordinates: 44.13591, 12.24817.
How old is Teatro Alessandro Bonci?
Wikidata dates it to 1843.
What else is there to see near Teatro Alessandro Bonci?
Nearby you’ll find: Museo del teatro di Cesena (0 m away), Verdi theatre (discoteque) (0 m away), Art collection of Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio di Cesena (200 m away).
Sources and licences
Text. Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Data. Wikidata (CC0); opening hours and contacts OpenStreetMap (ODbL).
Photos. Wikimedia Commons, author and licence on every image.
Credits for the 9 photos
- Teatro Comunale Alessandro Bonci — Uomodis08, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cesena Teatro A.Bonci — Otelmar, CC BY-SA 4.0
- DSC0217 teatro bonci 01 — Paolo partisani, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Teatro Bonci - uffici pubblici — Vinc.54, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Teatro Bonci Cesena — Ragazzini Simone, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Facciata del Teatro Comunale — Boschetti marco 65, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Il teatro (3) — William righi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cesena - Comune di Cesena - Centro storico, dettagli - 2023-09-19 21-54-51 001 — Terragio67, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Monumento per i caduti della Resistenza — Marco Benazzi, CC BY-SA 4.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences