Why is the Opera Garnier important?
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Why is the Opera Garnier important?
The Palais Garnier is probably the most famous opera in the world, a symbol of Paris, as Notre Dame, the Louvre, or the Basilica of the Sacred Heart (Hanser). It was made famous in the novel The phantom of the Opera by Gaston Leroux in 1911, then the musical in 1986.
What was unique about Garnier’s Paris Opera House?
Its interior is decorated with 30 types of marble from 8 different countries. Despite being best friends with Gustave Eiffel, Garnier hated iron and covered the grand staircase area with marble to mask the metal.
Why was the Paris Opera built?
The Paris Opera was designed as part of the great Parisian reconstruction, which was initiated by Emperor Napolean III of the Second Empire. The emperor chose Baron Haussmann to supervise the reconstruction, first ordering that he clear 12,000 square metres of land on which the theatre was to be built.
What tragic event happened inside the opera house in 1896?
The fall of the chandelier actually mirrors a real accident at the Opera in 1896, when one of the counterweights of the 7-tonne chandelier fell into the audience and killed one person.