Indeed, it was the first site where the social boundaries were disrupted and last but not least it was the first opera with electrification in the world. At that time, Palais Garnier was the place of major societal transformations and the flagship of all main technological revolutions. Indeed, while discovering the main performance hall, we can observe a lot of statues, mosaics, colors and golden decorations inspired by Greek Antiquity. The main staircase invites the visitors to enter in an elegant and refined atmosphere inspired by Antiquity.
In terms of architecture, the Opera Garnier reflects the imperial style of its period. It was in 1990, during the construction of the Opera Bastille that people then used to call it “Opera Garnier”, to the tribute of its architect. This Opera of Paris, symbol of luxury and elegance intended by Baron Haussmann to rhythm the French capital, became a mythic place of its time and still continues today. This is why it is the first time that Opera is named Palais – or Palace – because of its noble and fire-resistant materials, such as marble, stone, iron, bronze … On the 5th of January 1875, Mac Mahon, French President of the Third Republic, inaugurated the National Opera, which replaced the older one Rue Le Peletier. Therefore, security was very important to Charles Garnier who then decided to avoid the use of wood in the construction of the Opera.
The fire which destroye the Opera Le Peletier in 1873, a location known for the attempted assassination of the French emperor few years ago, has accelerated the construction of Garnier. The construction of this famous building was interrupted by the Prussian War and recommenced in 1870 during the Third French Republic. In 1860, Baron Haussmann had to organize a competition to select the new architect of the National Opera : thus, Charles Garnier has been nominated. As the first urban planner of France ever, he was the main stakeholder in the restructuring and the modernization of Paris in the 1850s. Today it is considered one of the most important monuments of Paris.īaron Haussmann, prefect of the Seine under the Emperor Napoleon III (1852-1870), was missioned of organizing the architecture and the urbanism of Paris. Located in the heart of the City of Lights, in the 9th district, the Paris National Opera has become one of thes.
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