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1889
Istanbul, Turkey
See Database EntryThe Yıldız Palace Theatre, built in 1899, was the third theatre for opera and drama constructed in Istanbul, after the other two burned down in 1846 and 1870. Although private and in the palace grounds, this theatre, like Istanbul’s public opera house, hosted travelling opera companies from Europe. Both Turkish and European artists performed here.
1902
Tunis, Tunisia
In Tunis the Municipal Theatre, built in 1902, served as a venue for opera, ballet, symphonies, and drama from a European and Tunisian repertoire. The theatre opened with Jules Massenet’s opera Manon. Designed by French architect Jean-Émile Resplandy, it was constructed as part of a complex that includes a casino, café and hotel.