# Event Details - **Event Name**: Opera and the Built Environment - **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 01 Apr, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Wed, 01 Apr, 2026 at 07:30 pm - **Event Description**: Laura Vasilyeva Presents Her BookAbout this EventThe Italian Cultural Institute of Washington hosts the presentation of "Opera and the Built Environment" by Professor Laura Vasilyeva (Johns Hopkins University).In conversation with Professor Anthony R. DelDonna (Georgetown University), Professor Vasilyeva explores the global proliferation of the classic Italian opera house design — the teatro all'italiana — and examines how its core architectural features became deliberately standardized during the nineteenth century. From interior design to structural parameters, the discussion reveals the diverse considerations that drove this standardization and situates Italian opera within a broader global context.The presentation will be held in English.In collaboration with: Georgetown University Department of Italian Studies; Georgetown University Humanities Initiative.LOCATIONEmbassy of Italy3000 Whitehaven Street, NWWashington DC 20008REGISTRATION AND PHOTO ID REQUIREDREGISTRATION DISCLAIMERRegistration required and accepted exclusively through Eventbrite. RSVPs are not available via phone or email. Please note that all registered guests must provide their full legal name for accurate event records. Duplicate or incomplete registrations will be rejected.Please note: Doors close at event start- time. Arriving late to an event can be disruptive to both the audience and the overall experience. When someone enters after the event has started, it can disturb others by blocking their view or causing noise as they settle in. This not only takes away from the enjoyment of the event for others but can also distract from the atmosphere it is trying to create. We kindly encourage everyone to arrive on time, so everyone can enjoy the full experience without interruptions. Your cooperation helps ensure that everyone has a great time from start to finish.Please Laura Vasilyeva (Protano-Biggs) is Associate Professor of Musicology at the Peabody Institute of Johns Hopkins University. Initially trained as a flautist in Milan, she has published extensively on opera history. Anthony R. DelDonna is Thomas E. Caestecker Professor of Music at Georgetown University. His research focuses on early modern Italian music, musicians, and culture. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/911527b0-1da8-11f1-8026-d96a43b74dca-rimg-w1200-h303-dcffffff-gmir.jpg - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/washington/opera-and-the-built-environment/100001984634191291 - **Event Categories**: music, entertainment, nonprofit, art, theatre - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Washington - **state**: DC - **country**: United States - **location**: Italian Cultural Institute of Washington - **lat**: 38.917776 - **long**: -77.0604939 - **full address**: Italian Cultural Institute of Washington, 3000 Whitehaven Street NW, Washington, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Opera and the Built Environment - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/4bd95eb873d7dda0a24652f45086e17c6aa855ce612d9c4a7febec183eae4067-rimg-w1200-h600-dc624232-gmir.jpg?v=1773274638 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Opera and the Built Environment being held? - **A:** Opera and the Built Environment takes place on Wed, 01 Apr, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Wed, 01 Apr, 2026 at 07:30 pm at Italian Cultural Institute of Washington, 3000 Whitehaven Street NW, Washington, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Opera and the Built Environment? - **A:** Opera and the Built Environment is organized by Italian Cultural Institute in Washington. - **Q**: Who is this event for? 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