Théâtre National de l'Opéra
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Théâtre National de l'Opéra may refer to the opera company commonly known as the Paris Opera
or one of two different theatres used during periods when the company was officially named Théâtre National de l'Opéra:
Paris Opera
The Paris Opera is the primary opera company of Paris, France. It was founded in 1669 by Louis XIV as the Académie d'Opéra and shortly thereafter was placed under the leadership of Jean-Baptiste Lully and renamed the Académie Royale de Musique...
or one of two different theatres used during periods when the company was officially named Théâtre National de l'Opéra:
- Salle Le Peletier (1870–1873)
- Palais GarnierPalais GarnierThe Palais Garnier, , is an elegant 1,979-seat opera house, which was built from 1861 to 1875 for the Paris Opera. It was originally called the Salle des Capucines because of its location on the Boulevard des Capucines in the 9th arrondissement of Paris, but soon became known as the Palais Garnier...
(1875–1939)