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Teatro Nacional de São Carlos

The Teatro Nacional de São Carlos (Portuguese pronunciation: [tiˈatɾu nɐsiuˈnal sɐ̃w ˈkaɾluʃ]) (National Theatre of Saint Charles) is an opera house in Lisbon, Portugal. It was opened on June 30, 1793 by Queen Maria I[1] as a replacement for the Tejo Opera House, which was destroyed in the 1755 Lisbon earthquake. The theatre is located in the historical center of Lisbon, in the Chiado district.

National Theater of São Carlos
Teatro Nacional de São Carlos
General information
Town or cityLisbon
CountryPortugal
Opened30 June 1793
Website
http://tnsc.pt/

History Edit

In 1792, a group of Lisbon businessmen decided to finance the construction of a new Opera House in the city. The theatre was built in only six months following a design by Portuguese architect José da Costa e Silva, with neoclassical and rococo elements. The general project is clearly inspired by great Italian theatres like the San Carlo of Naples (interior) and La Scala in Milan (interior and façade).[1][2][3] In the early 19th century, when the Portuguese Royal Court had to flee to the Portuguese colony of Brazil to escape the invading Napoleonic troops, a theatre modelled on the São Carlos was built in Rio de Janeiro.[citation needed]

The theatre was erected in honor of Princess Charlotte of Spain who had been married in 1785 at the age of 10 to the future King, Prince John and resided with him from 1790 once she was of childbearing age: Carlos (Portuguese form of Charles) is the masculine form of Charlotte. A Latin commemorative inscription dedicates the theatre to the princess.[3]

The first opera presented here, in 1793, was La Ballerina Amante, by Domenico Cimarosa. The most famous Portuguese composer of the time, Marcos Portugal, became musical director of the São Carlos in 1800 after returning from Italy, and many of his operas were staged here.[4]

Between 1828 and 1834, the São Carlos was closed during the Portuguese Civil War, fought between kings Miguel I and Pedro IV. In 1850, the lighting of the interior was changed to gas illumination, the latest technology available.[4] Shortly afterwards, the Portuguese state bought the theatre from private investors. After a few failed attempts, electrical illumination was installed in 1887. From 1935 to 1940, the theatre was closed for repairs.[3]

In 1974, a resident opera company was established. In 1993, the Orquestra Sinfónica Portuguesa was created as the Teatro's affiliate orchestra, with Álvaro Cassuto as the orchestra's first principal conductor. Subsequent principal conductors of the Orquestra Sinfónica Portuguesa have included José Ramón Encinar (1999–2001), Zoltán Peskó (2001–2004) and Julia Jones[5] (2008–2011). Since January 2014, the orchestra's principal conductor is Joana Carneiro.

The theatre building was classified as Property of Public Interest in 1928 and has been reclassified as a National Monument since 1996.[2][3]

Architecture Edit

 
Interior of the Teatro.

Longitudinal and composite building with articulated parts has a sober facade. The frontispiece is divided into 3 parts: 2 floors on mezzanine and a third floor on the central body. This central body is torn by a portico (entrance hall), and has a loggia at the ground level composed of 3 frontal arches and a lateral, in perfect round. The loggia is crowned by a perfect terrace of balustrade in stonework. Here, the windows are framed by parastase, that supports a highlighted cornice. They also have a crown composed of panels with inscription and two high reliefs. At the level of the third floor, this same central body presents a clock surrounded by garlands and two windows, all of which is surmounted by two pinnacles and the Portuguese coats-of-arms.[1][2][3]

 
Main façade of the Teatro.

At the level of the first floor, the two side bodies have two straight-polished doors crowned by low windows. Although with the same two windows, at the second floor level they feature balustrade in stonework, protruding cornice and a small window in the mezzanine area.[2]

The main room (performance hall) is elliptic, has five tiers of boxes[1] and seats 1148 people.[citation needed] The luxurious royal box was lavishly decorated by the Italian Giovanni Appianni. The ceiling was painted by Manuel da Costa and the stage by Cirilo Wolkmar Machado.[2]

See also Edit

References Edit

  1. ^ a b c d "Sítio da Câmara Municipal de Lisboa: Teatro Nacional de São Carlos". www.cm-lisboa.pt (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2018-08-02.
  2. ^ a b c d e "National Theater of São Carlos". www.patrimoniocultural.gov.pt (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2018-08-02.
  3. ^ a b c d e "National Theater of São Carlos". www.monumentos.gov.pt (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2018-08-02.
  4. ^ a b Azevedo, Eunice. "Teatro Nacional de São Carlos – Teatro em Portugal – Espaços – Centro Virtual Camões – Camões IP". cvc.instituto-camoes.pt (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 2018-08-02.
  5. ^ Cristina Fernandes (2009-05-27). "A Orquestra Sinfónica Portuguesa tem uma enorme vontade de progredir". Publico. Retrieved 2010-02-07.

External links Edit

  • Official Teatro Nacional de São Carlos website (in Portuguese)
  • General Bureau for National Buildings and Monuments (Portugal)
  •   Media related to Teatro Nacional de São Carlos at Wikimedia Commons38°42′34″N 9°8′30″W / 38.70944°N 9.14167°W / 38.70944; -9.14167

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at pt Teatro Nacional de Sao Carlos see its history for attribution You should also add the template Translated pt Teatro Nacional de Sao Carlos to the talk page For more guidance see Wikipedia Translation The Teatro Nacional de Sao Carlos Portuguese pronunciation tiˈatɾu nɐsiuˈnal dɨ sɐ w ˈkaɾluʃ National Theatre of Saint Charles is an opera house in Lisbon Portugal It was opened on June 30 1793 by Queen Maria I 1 as a replacement for the Tejo Opera House which was destroyed in the 1755 Lisbon earthquake The theatre is located in the historical center of Lisbon in the Chiado district National Theater of Sao CarlosTeatro Nacional de Sao CarlosGeneral informationTown or cityLisbonCountryPortugalOpened30 June 1793Websitehttp tnsc pt Contents 1 History 2 Architecture 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksHistory EditIn 1792 a group of Lisbon businessmen decided to finance the construction of a new Opera House in the city The theatre was built in only six months following a design by Portuguese architect Jose da Costa e Silva with neoclassical and rococo elements The general project is clearly inspired by great Italian theatres like the San Carlo of Naples interior and La Scala in Milan interior and facade 1 2 3 In the early 19th century when the Portuguese Royal Court had to flee to the Portuguese colony of Brazil to escape the invading Napoleonic troops a theatre modelled on the Sao Carlos was built in Rio de Janeiro citation needed The theatre was erected in honor of Princess Charlotte of Spain who had been married in 1785 at the age of 10 to the future King Prince John and resided with him from 1790 once she was of childbearing age Carlos Portuguese form of Charles is the masculine form of Charlotte A Latin commemorative inscription dedicates the theatre to the princess 3 The first opera presented here in 1793 was La Ballerina Amante by Domenico Cimarosa The most famous Portuguese composer of the time Marcos Portugal became musical director of the Sao Carlos in 1800 after returning from Italy and many of his operas were staged here 4 Between 1828 and 1834 the Sao Carlos was closed during the Portuguese Civil War fought between kings Miguel I and Pedro IV In 1850 the lighting of the interior was changed to gas illumination the latest technology available 4 Shortly afterwards the Portuguese state bought the theatre from private investors After a few failed attempts electrical illumination was installed in 1887 From 1935 to 1940 the theatre was closed for repairs 3 In 1974 a resident opera company was established In 1993 the Orquestra Sinfonica Portuguesa was created as the Teatro s affiliate orchestra with Alvaro Cassuto as the orchestra s first principal conductor Subsequent principal conductors of the Orquestra Sinfonica Portuguesa have included Jose Ramon Encinar 1999 2001 Zoltan Pesko 2001 2004 and Julia Jones 5 2008 2011 Since January 2014 the orchestra s principal conductor is Joana Carneiro The theatre building was classified as Property of Public Interest in 1928 and has been reclassified as a National Monument since 1996 2 3 Architecture Edit nbsp Interior of the Teatro Longitudinal and composite building with articulated parts has a sober facade The frontispiece is divided into 3 parts 2 floors on mezzanine and a third floor on the central body This central body is torn by a portico entrance hall and has a loggia at the ground level composed of 3 frontal arches and a lateral in perfect round The loggia is crowned by a perfect terrace of balustrade in stonework Here the windows are framed by parastase that supports a highlighted cornice They also have a crown composed of panels with inscription and two high reliefs At the level of the third floor this same central body presents a clock surrounded by garlands and two windows all of which is surmounted by two pinnacles and the Portuguese coats of arms 1 2 3 nbsp Main facade of the Teatro At the level of the first floor the two side bodies have two straight polished doors crowned by low windows Although with the same two windows at the second floor level they feature balustrade in stonework protruding cornice and a small window in the mezzanine area 2 The main room performance hall is elliptic has five tiers of boxes 1 and seats 1148 people citation needed The luxurious royal box was lavishly decorated by the Italian Giovanni Appianni The ceiling was painted by Manuel da Costa and the stage by Cirilo Wolkmar Machado 2 See also EditList of theatres and auditoriums in LisbonReferences Edit a b c d Sitio da Camara Municipal de Lisboa Teatro Nacional de Sao Carlos www cm lisboa pt in Portuguese Retrieved 2018 08 02 a b c d e National Theater of Sao Carlos www patrimoniocultural gov pt in Portuguese Retrieved 2018 08 02 a b c d e National Theater of Sao Carlos www monumentos gov pt in Portuguese Retrieved 2018 08 02 a b Azevedo Eunice Teatro Nacional de Sao Carlos Teatro em Portugal Espacos Centro Virtual Camoes Camoes IP cvc instituto camoes pt in European Portuguese Retrieved 2018 08 02 Cristina Fernandes 2009 05 27 A Orquestra Sinfonica Portuguesa tem uma enorme vontade de progredir Publico Retrieved 2010 02 07 External links EditOfficial Teatro Nacional de Sao Carlos website in Portuguese General Bureau for National Buildings and Monuments Portugal nbsp Media related to Teatro Nacional de Sao Carlos at Wikimedia Commons38 42 34 N 9 8 30 W 38 70944 N 9 14167 W 38 70944 9 14167 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Teatro Nacional de Sao Carlos amp oldid 1147526307, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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