Gent: Koninklijke Opera |
Country: Belgium (Belgique/België) Province: Oost-Vlaanderen City: Gent Location: Schouwburgstraat 3 Built 1838-1840 as "Grand théâtre royal" by Louis Roelandt on the site of the former "Théâtre St. Sébastien" (built 1737, demolished 1837). Interior decoration by Humanité-René Philastre and Charles-Antoine Cambon. 1887 major interior alterations by Charles van Rysselberghe and Emile Braun. 1910 extension by a functional building by Charles van Rysselberghe. Opened 30 Aug 1840. Ca. 1945 restorations. Closed 1989 due to a lack of fire security. 1991-1993 major restoration and modernization. Re-opened 2 Sep 1993 with Gustav Mahler's Symphony No. 2 ("Resurrection"). Original capacity: 1800 - 2000 persons. One of the homes of the opera company "De vlaamse Opera", later renamed "Opera Ballet Vlanderen". Links: operaballet.be, Wikipedia |
Front Text: "Gand, Le Grand théâtre royal. 1840 (L. Roelandt)" Publisher: Edition Albert Sugg, Gand; Série 1 N. 59 Type: Undivided Back Size: Classic Sent: from Gand to Saint-Chamond (France), 1905 |
Picture: theatre director Paul Boedri in his office (?) Front Text: "Grand Théâtre de Gand - M. Paul Boedri, directeur" Type: Undvided Back Size: Classic Not sent. |
Front Text: "Gand, La salle des concerts du Grand Théâtre (peint par E. Lebrun)." Publisher: Nels; Edition Frans Brissé, Gand Type: Divided Back Size: Classic Not sent. |
Front Text: "Gand, La salle des redoutes du Grand Théâtre" Publisher: Nels; Edition Frans Brissé, Gand Type: Divided Back Size: Classic Not sent. |
Reverse Text: "Gent - Gand, De Koninklijke Opera, L'Opéra Royal" Publisher: Nels; Uitg. Thill, Brussel; 450/327 Size: Modern Not sent. |
Permanent link: https://www.andreas-praefcke.de/carthalia/id/108 |