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Opéra Garnier, Paris – France

A masterpiece of nineteenth-century theater architecture, the Palais Garnier (or Opéra Garnier), built by Charles Garnier and inaugurated in 1875, is a masterpiece of nineteenth-century theater architecture. Its construction was decided by Napoleon III as part of the major renovation works of the capital carried out under his order by the Baron Haussmann.(parisinfo)

The Opera House, Paris,1890-1900

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the Opéra National de Paris in 2009

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Inauguration of the Paris Opera in 1875

by Detaille,  Collections of the Château of Versailles (cropped)

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Opera Garnier Grand Staircase

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The ceiling of its room is a monumental canvas of 220 m² signed Marc Chagall (1887-1985), unveiled in 1964. 

Vestibule of the Opera Garnier

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The big focus

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Palais Garnier auditorium and stage

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Paris, Palais Garnier’s large living room 3

Photo: Eric Pouhier, Niabot / Commons.wikimedia.org

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The palate has an area of 11,000 m2 useful, the largest in the world until 1970, 172 m long, 101 m wide and 79 m elevation. It has 1,156 seats (wikipedia).
The Garnier Theater presents lyrical and choreographic performances.

Opéra Garnier, Chagall, Chandelier

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Music on top of Opera Garnier

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Scène de l’opéra Garnier

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