The old building of the National Theatre in Bucharest, home to many opera performances in the city until its destruction by German bombardment in 1944
The history of opera in Romania dates back to the 18th century when French, Italian, and German touring companies began performing the standard European repertoire of the day in the main cities of Romania. Home-grown opera companies both professional and amateur began forming in the 19th century. In 1843 a purpose built theatre for the performance of Italian opera was established in Bucharest. Its inaugural performance was Bellini's Norma. Opera was also performed by the students at the conservatory established by The Philharmonic Society of Bucharest.[1][2]
By the early 19th century, works by native Romanian composers began to be performed, although usually with librettos in German (or occasionally Hungarian). The notion of a Romanian national opera tradition emerged in the mid-19th century with the appearance of operas on Romanian subjects, often based on historical events, with Romanian-language librettos.[2]
The country's principal national opera company, Romanian National Opera, Bucharest (Opera Națională București), had its roots in the formation of the Opera Society (Societatea Opera). In 1921 under the patronage of Queen Maria and Octavian Goga the society became a state institution with state funding. Their inaugural performance was on 8 December 1921 with George Enescu conducting the Bucharest premiere Wagner's Lohengrin.[1][3] Further national opera companies were established in Timișoara, Iași, and Cluj.
^ abOpera Națională București. Istoric și perspective (History and Perspectives). Retrieved 18 June 2014 (in Romanian).
^ abGrout, Donald Jay and Williams, Hermine Weigel (2013). A Short History of Opera, p. 538. Columbia University Press. ISBN 0231507720
^Anthem (2009). Anthem Guide to the Opera, Concert Halls and Classical Music Venues of Europe, pp. 362–363. Anthem Press. ISBN 0857286838
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