The Real Teatro di San Carlo, as originally named by the Bourbon monarchy but today known simply as the Teatro San Carlo, is a historic opera house in Naples, Italy, connected to the Royal Palace and
Exterior of the Teatro di San Carlo
Top floor of the Teatro di San Carlo
Royal coat of arms above proscenium
Interior view on to the royal box
Vittoria Tesi Tramontini, also known as "La Fiorentina" or "La Moretta" was an Italian opera singer of the 18th century. Her vocal range was that of a contralto. She is "regarded as the first eminent
Caricature: "La Tesi" (Nov. 1741) (by Antonio Maria Zanetti)
Caricature: "La Tesi in 1718 at S. Angelo in the drama entitled Amore di figlia" (by Antonio Maria Zanetti)
Another caricature of the young Tesi at the beginning of her stage career (by Marco Ricci)
Caricature of Tesi (by Antonio Maria Zanetti)