theatre of marcellus

Roman Nights at the Teatro di Marcello – Summer 2013

August 21, 2013 by Helen Page

Classical Concerts at the Teatro di Marcello or Theatre of Marcellus in Rome: Teatro di Marcello is an ancient theatre in Rome that was the work of Julius Caesar who planned the theatre and Emperor Augustus who completed it in 13BC. This magnificent ancient edifice is the venue of "Notti Romane al Teatro di Marcello" or "Roman Nights at the Theatre of Marcellus", a summer classical concert series. Notti Romane al Teatro di Marcello Roman Nights at the Theatre of Marcellus is a series of … [Read more...]

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Teatro di Marcello – An Ancient Theatre in Rome

June 2, 2011 by Helen Page

Roman Nights at the Teatro di Marcello or Theatre of Marcellus: Long before the Teatro di Marcello (Theatre of Marcellus) was completed, tragedy and drama had already played out at this open-air theatre in Rome. Teatro Marcello was the plan of Julius Caesar but he was murdered in 44BC and the construction of the theatre remained incomplete. When Emperor Augustus inherited the project, he named it after his nephew Marcus Marcellus, but the young Marcellus died in 23BC before the Theatre … [Read more...]

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