Bellini Theater of Naples

If you ask a Neapolitan, they will tell you that the San Carlo is the big and majestic one, but the Bellini is the beautiful one!

Yes, because the Bellini theater in Naples is truly a little gem with a calendar of events second to none.

The Bellini theater was built in the second half of the 19th century at the behest of the lawyer Lacapra Sabelli, and in a short time it became the cultural center of the upper class of Naples with an essentially lyrical program.

After the Second World War, it began to decline, but Tato Russo took care of bringing it back to its former splendor towards the end of the 20th century. The artist inaugurated the new Bellini under his artistic direction with Brecht’s The Threepenny Opera, and since then the theater has done nothing but shine also thanks to the legacy collected by Tato’s children.

The Bellini theater in Naples, although small, has several spaces used for various things. In addition to the large horseshoe-shaped room intended for a varied program that ranges from theater to dance through performances, there is the room called Piccolo Bellini where the shows of the off circuit are held.

In the theater foyer there is a small room that is used for book presentations and workshops for children, while the Sottopalco bar-bistro organizes concerts and exhibitions.

A truly important initiative is the Bellini Kids calendar, a series of theater performances, workshops and performances designed specifically for children, to bring them closer to the world of theater and art.

Ticket prices and the calendar of shows are available on the website teatrobellini.it