L’amour à la française

Location
Place Boieldieu - 75002 Paris
Capacity 1200 seats
Duration
50 min
No intermission
Details
Concert
For all audiences
No dialogue
Highlights: L’amour à la française
Story: L’amour à la française
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Opéra Comique
History and Fun Facts about the Opéra Comique
If you take a walk in the 2nd arrondissement of Paris, you will be delighted to discover in the small, quaint Place Boieldieu, a superb building of beautiful proportions topped by six caryatids: the Opéra Comique, a theatre house in Paris, which celebrated its 300th anniversary in 2015. You will be surprised to learn that this gold and red auditorium, also known as Salle Favart, is considered the first modern theatre in France because it was the first to be designed with fully electric equipment for both public and stage lighting.
That doesn’t rest as the only surprise… Despite its name, the Opéra Comique doesn’t only perform comic operas, a particular kind of musical show that mixes sung arias with spoken theatre (the ancestor of the musical), but a wide range of operas as well! It was in this venue that works that are now internationally known were created, such as Berlioz's La Damnation de Faust, Delibes's Lakmé, Offenbach's Les Contes d'Hoffmann, Debussy's Pelléas et Mélisande... but also Massenet's Manon and Bizet's Carmen! This hall has welcomed the finest composers and never ceased to welcome works from the contemporary repertoire. Viva la musica! Viva l'opera!
Fast facts Capacity: 1200 Handicap Accessible: Yes Air conditioning: No Heating: Yes Coat Check: Yes (free service)
FAQ
How do I get to Opéra Comique in the 2nd arrondissement of Paris?
The Opéra Comique is accessible by: Metro lines: The Opéra Comique is accessible by the Metro lines 3, 7, or 14, exiting at the following Metro stations: Opéra, Quatre Septembre, Grands Boulevards. RER subway lines:The Opéra Comique is accessible by taking the RER A to the station Auber. Bus lines: The Opéra Comique is accessible by the bus lines 20, 27, 39, 48, 67, 74, 85, or 95, exiting at the following stations: Le Peletier - Hausmann, Choiseul, Richelieu Drouot, Richelieu - 4 septembre. If you have any trouble getting to the theatre, our customer service can be reached from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Paris time. For details, we invite you to consult the map above.