Paris, France 2009

Palais Garnier

Paris Opéra

The Grand Staircase

© Tamar M. Thibodeau

Ok. I'm not great with heights, and my husband's back gets, shall we say, twingey in seating lacking decent back support. I don't know if this photo does the latter problem justice. Let's just say, the young man behind us kept announcing, "I feel so bad. I keep sticking my knees in this guy's back," and he wasn't exaggerating. The seats were steep-set, rigid & uncomfortable, and had no leg room.

All that said, it was absolutely amazing to be there.

Paris, France 2009

Palais Garnier

Paris Opéra

The Grand Foyer

© Tamar M. Thibodeau

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Opéra de Paris Garnier

The opulent Opéra de Paris Garnier was designed by Charles Garnier for Emperor Napoleon III. It is the most important symbol of the 19th century Second Empire baroque style.

Construction

Construction of the opera building started in 1862, but it wasn't completed until 1875, partly because an underground lake was discovered during construction. The small lake still exists under the opera building. It was the hiding place of the 'Phantom of the Opera' in Paul Leroux's famous play.

Palais Garnier

Since the construction of the modern Opéra de Paris Bastille in 1989, the majestic Opéra Garnier is now mainly used for ballet performances. It was also officially renamed 'Palais Opera'.

Even though the opera has a seating capacity of less than 2,200, the building is one of the largest theatres in the world by acreage. It is 172 meter long, 125 meter wide and reaches a height of 73,6 meter (564 x 410 x 241 ft).

The facade is decorated with rose marble columns, friezes, sculpture groups and two large gilded statues.

Location

The Opera de Paris Garnier is located at the Place de l'Opera, a square in the 9th arrondissement, just north of the 2nd arrondissement.

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Paris, France 2009

Palais Garnier

Paris Opéra

The Grand Foyer

© Tamar M. Thibodeau

The Chagall illustration on the interior of the dome of the Paris Opera.

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Palais Garnier - Paris, France

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Palais Garnier looks frantastic both outside and inside. Absolutely gorgeous!!!

Opéra Garnier - Paris - France

The door to the Powder Room, Opera Garnier, Paris

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Paris, France 2009

Palais Garnier

Paris Opéra

© Tamar M. Thibodeau

Model of the set for, "The Abduction from the Seraglio"

of course there was a performance

On the square in front of the Garnier Opera near the Paris Metro entrance

Palais Garnier - Paris, France

Palais Garnier looks frantastic both outside and inside. Absolutely gorgeous!!!

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Palais Garnier, the old opera house of Paris

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The Palais Garnier, also known as the Opéra de Paris or Opéra Garnier, but more commonly as the Paris Opéra, is a 2,200-seat opera house on the Place de l'Opéra in Paris, France.

A grand landmark designed by Charles Garnier in the Neo-Baroque style, it is regarded as one of the architectural masterpieces of its time. The building is located in the 9th arrondissement of Paris and is served by the metro station Opéra.

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Paris, France 2009

Palais Garnier

Paris Opéra

The Grand Foyer

© Tamar M. Thibodeau

Palais Garnier - Paris, France

Dancers in the Wings, 1879. Pastel, gouache, distemper mounted on paper (1834-1917) Norton Simon

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Architectural Facts -

Building: Opéra Garnier; Paris Opéra; Palais Garnier; Grand Opera House

Architect(s): Charles Garnier

Date: 1875

Style: Neo-Baroque