 | Paris: Théâtre du Châtelet |
Country: France Region: Île-de-France Department: Paris City: Paris Location: I.; place du Châtelet Built 1860-1862 as "Théâtre Impérial du Châtelet" by Gabriel Davioud. Opened 19 Aug 1862 with d'Ennery, Clairville and Monnier's fairy play "Rothomago". Originally used for drama performances. Since 1875, also home to the "Association des Concerts Colonne". In the 1900s, used for operetta, variety and ballet performances, for concerts, and as a cinema. Since 1906, used for regular opera seasons by impresario Gabriel Astruc. Since 1909, also used for ballet performances by Diaghilev's "Ballets russes" dance company. 1928-1979 mainly used for operetta and musical performances. Since 1979, operated by the city of Paris. 1979-1980 major restoration. 1980 renamed "Théâtre Musical de Paris". Used for opera performances, concerts, and various festivals. 1988-1989 interior remoudelling for acoustical and visual enhancement. 1989 re-renamed "Théâtre du Châtelet". 1998-1999 stage modernization. Currently mainly used for opera performances and concerts. Original capacity: 3000 people, today: 2300 seats. Notable world premieres:
Links: www.chatelet.com, EUTA, Wikipedia |
Collecting CardPicture: left: medieval Châtelet castle, centre: Châtelet fountain, right: a rather generic view of a 19th century theatre symbolizing one of the theatres at place du Châtelet Front Text: "Paris autrefois et aujourd'hui", "Le Châtelet", "Fontaine du Châtelet" Publisher: Chocolat du Planteur Size: 10.4 x 7.1 cm |
Reverse Text: "Maximilien Luce (1858-1941) / Paris, La Place Du Théâtre Du Châtelet / Olieverf Op Dook"Type: 21st-century reproduction of a ca. 1900 painting Publisher: Art Unlimited, Amsterdam; A 16949 Size: Modern Not sent. |
Reverse Text: "The Châtelet Theater, Paris - Eugène Galien-Laloue"Publisher: cjet.redbubble.com Type: 2020s reproduction of an early 20th-century painting Size: Modern Not sent. |
Reverse Text: "Valloton Félix 1865-1925, Troisième galérie au théâtre du Châtelet, 1895"Publisher: Réunion des musées nationaux et Spadem, 1986 Type: 1986 postcard reproduction of an 1895 painting Size: Modern Not sent. |
Front Text: "Paris. - Théâtre du Châtelet"Publisher: ?; 12 Type: Undivided Back Size: Classic Not sent. |
Front Text: "Paris, Théâtre du Châtelet", sign on building: "La Poudre de Perlinpinpin"Type: Undivided Back Size: Classic Sent: to Melun, 1902 [postmark partly illegible] |
Front Text: "Théâtre du Châtelet - Monsieur Polichinelle. Présentation du 15e Tableau par le décorateur M. Amable"Type: Divided Back Size: Classic Not sent. |
Picture: foreground, left: roofs of the Théâtre de la Ville, right: Théâtre du ChâteletReverse Text: "Place et Théâtre du Châtelet - Conciergerie et Panorama" Publisher: Éditions Chantal, Paris; 132 Type: Real Photo Size: Classic Not sent. |
Reverse Text: "Paris et ses merveilles. La place du Châtelet (avec sa fontaine, dite du Palmier, et le théâtre du Châtelet). Sur la rive gauche, le palais de Justice. Au fond, à droite, le dôme des Invalides et la tour Eiffel."Publisher: André Leconte, Paris; Editions d'art 'Guy'; 7.235 Type: Real Photo Size: Modern Not sent. |
Reverse Text: "Châtelet. Théâtre musical de Paris", "Vue de la scène. Rideau de scène de Gérard Garouste"Publisher: Alize Groupe Size: Modern Not sent. |
Picture: cleaner, orchestra and view from the stage into the auditoriumFront Text: advertising the 2009 film "Le Concert" Publisher: boomerangjack.be Type: Advertisement Card Size: Modern Not sent. |
Front Text: "frimousses de créateurs", "Opéra Aria Etc.", "Vente aux enchères par Artculrial au Théâtre du Châtelet - Paris - Le 24 novembre 2014"Publisher: Artcurial / UNICEF; CartconEco 01 43 779 57 57 Type: Advertisement Card Size: Modern Not sent. |
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