As the Teatro San Giovanni Grisostomo Teatro Malibran

internal view of teatro grimani san giovanni grisostomo of 1709. engraving vincenzo maria coronelli

designed thomas bezzi grimani family, became biggest, luxurious , extravagant stage in venice, known sumptuous productions , high quality singers such margherita durastanti, prima donna between 1709 , 1712. during golden age, composers such alessandro scarlatti opera seria, mitridate eupatore, given premiere performance on 5 january 1707 , georg friedrich händel agrippina premiered on 26 december 1709 active @ theatre. composer s work presented carlo francesco pollarolo, has been noted.

during 1730s, san giovanni grisostomo began slow , inexorable decline, although managing keep position @ head of venetian theatres until middle of eighteenth century. in 1737, when carlo goldoni placed in charge of venetian stage, prose works began performed (many of these own comedies). subsequently, because of considerable size, grimani family decided open smaller theater in 1755, san benedetto. opening of new stage led end of dominance of san giovanni, saw slow decrease in performance.

following fall of republic of venice , french occupation, theatre among few not closed.

night view of theater