Bordeaux: Grand Théâtre |
Country: France Region: Nouvelle-Aquitaine (Aquitaine) Department: Gironde City: Bordeaux Location: place de la Comédie Built by Victor Louis for the governor of Aquitaine, Conte de Richileu (a grand-nephew of the famous cardinal Richelieu). Opened 7 April 1780 with Racine's "Athalia" (Act I, with music by Franz Beck). Damaged during the French Revolution, restored 1799. 1837 conversion of the concert hall (700 seats) into a ball room, later into a foyer. 1853 renovation by Burget. In 1871 used as French parliament during the siege of Paris, hence site of the proclamation of the 3rd French Republic. 1915, 1919, 1938, 1977 renovations. 1990-1992 major renovation by Bernard Fanquernie. Re-opened 1992 with Mozart's "Die Zauberflöte". Used for opera performances by the resident "Opéra National de Bordeaux" company. Originally 1158, today 1114 seats. Notable world premieres:
Link: www.opera-bordeaux.com, Wikipedia, EUTA |
Front Text: "Bordeaux, le Grand Théâtre soue le 1er Empire" Reverse Text: "Bordeaux (33), Vieilles gravures époque 1er Empire. La place de la Comédie et le Grand Théâtre, au fond, le Château Trompette." Publisher: Éts. L. Chatagneau, Bordeaux; N 4812 Type: modern reproduction of a ca. 1800s engraving Size: Modern Not sent. |
Front Text: "Le Grand-Théâtre de Bordeaux en 1830" Reverse Text: "Bordeaux (33), Vieilles Gravure. Le Grand-Théâtre en 1830 avant le nivellement de la Place et la pose des marches" Publisher: Éts. L. Chatagneau, Bordeaux; N 4753 Type: modern reproduction of an 1830 engraving Size: Modern Sent: from Lacanau-Océan to Dresden (Germany), 1976 |
Front Text: "The Théatre (from Tourny Alleys) - Grand Théâtre - Bordeaux - Le Grand Théâtre Municipal vu des Allées de Tourny", and a poem:
"L'Architecte Louis construit tes arches Superbe Grand Théatre où se cultive l'Art. Dans tes balcons dorés, aux riches colonades, Tout un public charmé vient écouter Mozart." (Extrait de l'Ode à Bordeaux de Lodois Laiasie). Publisher: Marcel Delboy, Bordeaux Type: Divided Back Size: Classic Not sent. |
Front Text: "Bordeaux - Le Grand Théâtre" Publisher: Phototypie Ch. Chambon, Bordeaux; 65 Type: Divided Back Size: Classic Sent: from Bordeaux to Chambon-sur-Voueize, 1916 |
Front Text: "Bordeaux - Le Grand Théâtre" Type: Divided Back Size: Classic Not sent. |
Front Text: "Bordeaux - Le Grand Théâtre" Publisher: LL [= Lévy Fils, Paris]; 23 Type: Divided Back Size: Classic Not sent. |
Front Text: "Bordeaux - Place de la Comédie - Sortie d'une représentation au Grand Théâtre" Publisher: Micher et Forgeot, édit., Bordeaux; 50 Type: Divided Back Size: Classic Sent: from Bordeaux to Paris, 1904 |
Front Text: "Bordeaux - Allées de Tourny et Grand Théâtre" Publisher: Raphael Tuck et Fils, Paris; Oilette, Collection "Villes de France", Series "Bordeaux I"; 101 P, No. 2 Type: Divided Back Size: Classic Sent: from Bordeaux to London (England), 1916 |
Front Text: "Bordeaux - Le Grand Théâtre" Publisher: Raphael Tuck & Son; Oilette, Collection "Villes de France", Series "Bordeaux II"; 102 P, No. 10 Type: Divided Back Size: Classic Sent: from Bordeaux to Roubaix, 1906 |
Front Text: "Bordeaux - Le Grand Théâtre" Publisher: LL [= Lévy Fils, Paris]; 43 Type: Divided Back Size: Classic Not sent. |
Front Text: "Bordeaux. - Le Grand-Théâtre et le cours du XXX Juillet" Publisher: PP; 5 Type: Divided Back Size: Classic Not sent. |
Front Text: "Bordeaux - Le Grand Théâtre et la Place de la Comédie" Publisher: Edit. La Cigogne, Bordeaux; 2 Type: Divided Back Size: Classic Not sent. |
Front Text: "Bordeaux - Le Grand Théâtre" Publisher: Phototypie Marcel Delboy, Bordeaux; 82 Type: Divided Back Size: Classic Not sent. |
Front Text: "Bordeaux - Vue prise de la Terrasse du Grand Théâtre" Publisher: BR; 341 Type: Divided Back Size: Classic Sent: from Bordeaux to Montluçon, 1909 |
Reverse Text: "La Douce France. Bordeaux - Vue générale prise de la Terrasse du Grand Théâtre" Publisher: Éditions d'Art Yvon, Paris Type: Divided Back Size: Classic Not sent. |
Front Text: "Bordeaux - Grand Théâtre: La Salle des Concerts" Publisher: Ch. Chambon, Bordeaux Type: Divided Back Size: Classic Sent: from Bordeaux to Paris, 1911 (?) |
Front Text: "Bordeaux - Escalier du Grand-Théâtre" Publisher: ?; 109 Type: Divided Back Size: Classic Not sent. |
Front Text: "Bordeaux - Le Grand Théâtre" Publisher: Éditions 'La Cigogne', Bordeaux; 185 Type: Real Photo Size: Classic Sent: from Libourne to Paris, 1948 |
Reverse Text: "Bordeaux - Le Grand Théâtre - Vue de nuit." Publisher: Éditions 'La Cigogne', Bordeaux; 33.063.12 Type: Real Photo Size: Modern Not sent. |
Picture: auditorium Reverse Text: "Bordeaux - Le Grand Théâtre (1773-1780), Intérieur de la Salle de Spectacle: 1.300 places (Monument Historique)" Publisher: Éditions Bloc Frères, Bordeaux Type: Real Photo Size: Modern Sent: from Bordeaux to Marseille, 1964 |
Reverse Text: "Bordeaux (Gironde) - Le Grand Théâtre" Publisher: Éts L. Chatagneau, Bordeaux; Elcécolor; N 3419 Size: Modern Not sent. |
Reverse Text: "Bordeaux (Gironde) - Le Grand Théâtre" Publisher: La Cigogne, Bordeaux Size: Modern Not sent. |
Reverse Text: "Bordeaux 33 - Le Grand Théâtre. Architecte Louis 1780. Le Féristyle formé de 12 colonnes Corinthiennes au fond, la Colonne des Girondins" Handwritten Reverse Text: dated 1974 Publisher: Éts L. Chatagneau, Bordeaux; Elcécolor; N 4766 Size: Modern Not sent. |
Reverse Text: "Bordeaux (Gironde) - Le Grand Théâtre" Publisher: Éditions Modernes 'Théojac', Limoges; Iris; 193 Size: Modern Sent: from Bordeaux to Paris, 1974 |
Reverse Text: "Bordeaux (Gironde) - Le Grand Théâtre, chef d'œuvre de Victor Louis (18è siècle)" Publisher: Arum-Editions, Bordeaux; Iris; Mexichrome; A.158 Size: Modern Not sent. |
Reverse Text: "Bordeaux (Gironde) - Le Grand Théâtre, effet de nuit" Publisher: Éditions Modernes 'Théojac', Limoges; Iris; 108 Size: Modern Sent: from Pessac to Paris, 1979 |
Reverse Text: "Bordeaux (33) - Le Grand Théâtre la nuit. Architecte Louis (1780). La façade du théâtre formée de 12 colonnes corinthiennes et les douze muses" Publisher: Éditions L. Chatagneau, Bordeaux; Elcécolor Size: Modern Sent: to Rueil [stamp and postmark removed] |
Reverse Text: "Bordeaux (33) - Le Grand Théâtre. La belle Galerie couverte côté du Cours du Chapeau Rouge" Publisher: Éditions L. Chatagneau, Bordeaux; Elcécolor; 4962 Size: Modern Not sent. |
Front Text: "Bordeaux - Le Grand Théâtre" Reverse Text: "Bordeaux - Le Grand Théâtre" Publisher: Editions Cely Michel Pendaries, Castelsarrasin; N 110 Size: Modern Sent: from Bordeaux to Paris, 1987 |
Reverse Text: "Bordeaux (Gironde) - Les Allées de Tourny. Le Grand Théâtre. Au fond, les trois ponts sur la Garonne." Publisher: Ets. L. Chatagneau, Bordeaux; N 4692 Size: Modern Not sent. |
Front Text: "Bordeaux" Reverse Text: "Bordeaux (Gironde) - Le Grand Théâtre. Architecte Louis 1780" Publisher: Elcé-Compa-Carterie, Toulouse Size: Modern Sent: from Bordeaux to Le Mans, 1996 |
Front Text: "Grand Théâtre de Bordeaux" Reverse Text: "Bordeaux (Gironde) de Haut en Bas, Le Grand Théâtre, L'escalier d'Honneur, La Salle" Publisher: Éditions L. Chatagneau, Bordeaux; Elcécolor; N 4618 Size: Modern Not sent. |
Front Text: "Bordeaux, Le Théâtre" Reverse Text: "Bordeaux (Gironde). Le grand théâtre construit de 1773 à 1780 par l'architecte Victor Louis. Le grand escalier. La façade. Le péristyle. La salle." Publisher: Éditions Modernes 'Théojac', Limogees; 188-Bordeaux Size: Modern Not sent. |
Front Text: "Bordeaux", "Le Theatre" Reverse Text: "Bordeaux (Gironde), Le Grand Théâtre" Publisher: Éditions 'La Cigogne', Bordeaux; 33.063.272 Size: Modern Not sent. |
Front Text: "Bordeaux - Le Grand Théâtre" Reverse Text: "Bordeaux (33) - Le Grand Théâtre Architecte Louis (1780), La façade du théâtre formée de 12 colonnes corinthiennes et des 12 muses" Publisher: Cartes Postales Elcé, Toulouse Size: Modern Sent: from Merignac to Marigny-Le-Chatel, 1997 |
Reverse Text: "Bordeaux (Gironde), L'Escalier d'Honneur du Grand-Théâtre" Handwritten Reverse Text: dated 1969 Publisher: Editions L. Châtagneau, Bordeaux; N 3425 Size: Modern Not sent. |
Reverse Text: "Bordeaux (Gironde), Le grand théâtre" Publisher: Éditions Modernes 'Théojac', Limoges; 127 Size: Modern Not sent. |
Reverse Text: "Bordeaux, Les Foyers du Grand Théâtre. XVIIIe sièecle, Chef d'Œuvre de Victor Louis" Publisher: Arum-Éditions, Bordeaux; A.53 Size: Modern Not sent. |
Reverse Text: "Bordeaux (Gironde), Le grand théâtre XVIIIe siècle. La salle, demi cercle parfait" Publisher: Editions Modernes Théojac, Limoges; Méxichrone; 164 Size: Modern Not sent. |
Reverse Text: "Bordeaux, Intérieur du Grand Théâtre. Œuvre de Victor Louis" Publisher: Arum-Éditions, Bordeaux; A.34 Size: Modern Not sent. |
Reverse Text: "Bordeaux (Gironde) - La salle de spectacle et son décor scénique. The sumptuous decor of the area around the stage." Publisher: Sud-Image, La Brède; 33 H 37 Size: Modern Not sent. |
Reverse Text: "Salle - Grand-Théâtre de Bordeaux" Publisher: Opéra National de Bordeaux, Bordeaux Size: Modern Not sent. |
Reverse Text: "Bordeaux - 33 - Le Splendide Plafond du Grand Théâtre - œuvre du Peintre Roganeau" Publisher: Cartes Postales Elcé, Bordeaux; N. 3437 Size: Modern Not sent. |
Reverse Text: "Bordeaux (Gironde) - Grand Théâtre : decor du plafond de la salle de spectacle. Grand Theatre : the ceiling above the stage." [actually it is the ceiling above the auditorium] Publisher: Sud-Image, La Brède; 33 H 36 Size: Modern Not sent. |
Reverse Text: "Bordeaux (Gironde), Le Grand Théâtre (XVIIIe)" Publisher: Impr. G. Boutet, Lavardac; Promosub Diffusion, Cordes; Collection 33-006 Type: postcard printed on cork Size: Modern Not sent. |
Front Text: "Bordeaux" Reverse Text: "Bordeaux, Le Grand Théatre" Publisher: Harmonie, création Jean-François Téoulé; BX 117 Size: Modern Not sent. |
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