Teatro Massimo
E373952
Teatro Massimo is a grand 19th-century opera house in Palermo, Italy, renowned as one of Europe’s largest and most prestigious venues for opera and classical music.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Teatro Massimo canonical | 5 |
| Teatro Massimo Vittorio Emanuele | 2 |
| Teatro Massimo Vittorio Emanuele is a major opera house in Italy | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3610210 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Teatro Massimo Context triple: [Palermo, knownFor, Teatro Massimo]
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A.
San Carlo Theatre
San Carlo Theatre is a historic opera house in Naples, Italy, renowned as one of the oldest and most prestigious continuously active opera venues in the world.
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B.
La Scala
La Scala is Milan's world-renowned opera house, celebrated as one of the leading venues for opera and classical music performances.
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C.
Teatro Regio di Torino
Teatro Regio di Torino is a historic opera house in Turin, Italy, renowned for its rich operatic tradition and significant role in the European performing arts scene.
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D.
Teatro Comunale di Bologna
Teatro Comunale di Bologna is a historic Italian opera house renowned for its rich musical tradition and significant role in the development of European opera.
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E.
Teatro Regio Ducale
Teatro Regio Ducale was an 18th-century opera house in Milan that served as the city’s principal theater before being destroyed by fire and replaced by La Scala.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Teatro Massimo Target entity description: Teatro Massimo is a grand 19th-century opera house in Palermo, Italy, renowned as one of Europe’s largest and most prestigious venues for opera and classical music.
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A.
San Carlo Theatre
San Carlo Theatre is a historic opera house in Naples, Italy, renowned as one of the oldest and most prestigious continuously active opera venues in the world.
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B.
La Scala
La Scala is Milan's world-renowned opera house, celebrated as one of the leading venues for opera and classical music performances.
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C.
Teatro Regio di Torino
Teatro Regio di Torino is a historic opera house in Turin, Italy, renowned for its rich operatic tradition and significant role in the European performing arts scene.
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D.
Teatro Comunale di Bologna
Teatro Comunale di Bologna is a historic Italian opera house renowned for its rich musical tradition and significant role in the development of European opera.
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E.
Teatro Regio Ducale
Teatro Regio Ducale was an 18th-century opera house in Milan that served as the city’s principal theater before being destroyed by fire and replaced by La Scala.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
cultural heritage site
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opera house ⓘ theatre building ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
Eclecticism in architecture
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Neoclassical architecture ⓘ |
| category |
Buildings and structures in Palermo
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Opera houses in Italy ⓘ Tourist attractions in Sicily ⓘ |
| constructionEnd | 1897 ⓘ |
| constructionStart | 1874 ⓘ |
| continent | Europe ⓘ |
| country | Italy ⓘ |
| hasAuditorium | yes ⓘ |
| hasCapacity | approximately 1300 seats ⓘ |
| hasDome | yes ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
Corinthian columns
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grand entrance staircase ⓘ impressive acoustics ⓘ large central dome ⓘ monumental façade ⓘ |
| hasGrandStaircase | yes ⓘ |
| hasOrchestraPit | yes ⓘ |
| hasPortico | yes ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | cultural monument of Italy ⓘ |
| inception | 1874 ⓘ |
| languageOfPerformances |
Italian
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various European languages ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Palermo
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Piazza Verdi ⓘ Sicily ⓘ |
| namedAfter |
King Victor Emmanuel II
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linked to:
Victor Emmanuel II of Sardinia
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| notableFor |
architectural grandeur
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prestige in the opera world ⓘ size ⓘ |
| offersGuidedTours | yes ⓘ |
| openingDate | 1897 ⓘ |
| owner |
Municipality of Palermo
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linked to:
Comune di Palermo
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| publicTransitAccess | served by Palermo urban transport ⓘ |
| significance |
major venue for classical music
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major venue for opera ⓘ one of the largest opera houses in Europe ⓘ one of the largest opera houses in Italy ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | yes ⓘ |
| usedFor |
ballet performances
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opera performances ⓘ symphonic concerts ⓘ theatrical events ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Teatro Massimo Description of subject: Teatro Massimo is a grand 19th-century opera house in Palermo, Italy, renowned as one of Europe’s largest and most prestigious venues for opera and classical music.
Referenced by (8)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Teatro Massimo
linked to: Teatro Massimo
Giovanni Battista Filippo Basile
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heritageDesignationOfWork
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Teatro Massimo Vittorio Emanuele is a major opera house in Italy
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linked to: Teatro Massimo