Mid-January, I had the immense pleasure of going to the Royal Opera inside the Palace. It was planned as early as 1682 but due to lack of funds was only constructed by Jacques-Ange Gabriel towards the end of the reign of Louis XV. It was inaugurated on 16 May 1770, the day of the Dauphin's marriage to Marie-Antoinette. It is entirely made of wood and reopened in late 2009 after extensive restoration.----------------------------------------
Mi-janvier j'ai eu l'immense plaisir de me rendre à l'Opéra Royal, au château. Planifié dès 1682, il ne fut finalement construit par Jacques-Ange Gabriel qu'à la fin du règne de Louis XV. Il fut inauguré le 16 mai 1770, jour du mariage du Dauphin avec Marie-Antoinette. Il est entièrement en bois et a réouvert fin 2009 après de gros travaux de restauration.
I just love the Royal Opera! so much gold and Marie Antoinette!!!
ReplyDeleteStunning. Beautiful photos. I'll be acoustics are amazing, too.
ReplyDeleteBut you knew I would ask this: Which opera did you see?
Very interesting history, also.
What are you doing up in the middle of the night?
ReplyDeleteThat's good! Wouldn't want you to all tired and cranky in the morning! ;-)
ReplyDeleteSleep well!
Wow! WOW! It's amazing!
ReplyDeleteI'm not a fan of Opera. Could I be excused and take photographs? :-)
That's beautiful. I am sure attending was a wonderful experience.
ReplyDeleteC'est magnifique!
ReplyDeleteThat had to be wonderful. It's gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteStunning!!! What beauty! MB
ReplyDeleteWow that is so beautiful. I would want to spend a good amount of time walking around and taking it all in.
ReplyDeleteSo ornate.
ReplyDeleteAlmost intimidating, a wonderful opera house, but I like it more as it sounds in French: Opéra Royal!
ReplyDeleteAny more photos?
Breathtaking!
ReplyDeleteA place that to visit,thanks for sharing so wonderful view from there!
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Léia
Very beautiful place to see an opera.
ReplyDeleteEN BOIS?!!! je n'arrive pas à y croire! quelle merveille!Se dire que Marie-Antoinette a marché au même endroit...ça donne des frissons!
ReplyDeleteWonderful chandeliers! A fantastic place to see an opera.
ReplyDeleteSuch beauty. How wonderful to live with such history and great architecture.
ReplyDeleteMagnificent opera house and in wood? How ever do they continue now to maintain it? What a beautiful setting to hear a great opera... so, which one did you hear?
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Simply gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteSigh. I missed a wonderful concert in our town last night, and now you show me this... Waaaa.... Gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteA very interesting post and image. Lights up!
ReplyDeleteSo very opulent and typical of Veraille - so beautiful. PS You have inspired me to do a post which I will be revealing later in the week! xx
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! Lucky you -- hope you had a great time.
ReplyDeleteWow! That is breathtaking.
ReplyDeletesomptueux cette opéra ; en bois dois avoir une belle harmonie de musique .
ReplyDeleteWas für ein prächtiges Opernhaus! Wie muß erst die Akustik dort sein?
ReplyDeleteLiebe Grüße von Luzia.