![]() | Genève: Grand Théâtre |
Country: Switzerland (Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera/Svizera) Canton: Genève City: Genève Location: 11, boulevard du Théâtre Built 1874-1879 by Jacques-Elysée Goss (inspired by Garnier's Paris Opéra). Funded by a bequest of the Count Charles de Brunswick to the city of Genève. Opened 2 Oct 1879 with Rossini's "Guiglielmo Tell". Destroyed by a fire during a performance of Wagner's "Die Walküre" in 1951, leaving only the exterior walls and the foyer. Subsequently renovation, extension of the stage buildings, and rebuilding of the auditorium in modern form by Charles Schopfer and Marcello Zavelani-Rossi. Re-opened 12 Dec 1962 with Verdi's "Don Carlos". 2015-2017 renovation of the foyers. 2017-2018 major renovation. Originally 1300 seats, today 1500 seats. Link: www.geneveopera.ch, Wikipedia |
![]() Publisher: PVKZ; Editions Cartes Postales Kunzli, Zürich; Dep. No. 5581 Type: Undivided Back Size: Classic Not sent. |
![]() Publisher: J. J. 649 Type: Undivided Back Size: Classic Not sent. |
![]() Type: Undivided Back Size: Classic Sent: from Genève to Mayenne (France), 1905 |
![]() Publisher: Artist. Atelier H. Guggenheim & Co., Zürich; No. 5264 Type: Undivided Back Size: Classic Not sent. |
![]() Publisher: J. J. 649 E Type: Undivided Back Size: Classic Not sent. |
![]() Publisher: B & C, Genève; 18 Type: Divided Back Size: Classic Sent: from Genève to Bruxelles (Belgium), 1909 |
![]() Publisher: E H 58 Type: Divided Back Size: Classic Sent: to Görlitz, 1906 |
![]() Publisher: Phototypie Co. Neuchâtel; 6110 Type: Divided Back Size: Classic Not sent. |
![]() Front Text: "Genf - Genève", "Genève - Théâtre et Monument Dufour" Publisher: Artist. Atelier H. Guggenheim & Co., Zürich; No. 4542; No. 20021 Type: Divided Back Size: Classic Not sent. |
![]() Publisher: Georges Jaeger, Edition d'art, Genève; No. 152 Type: Divided Back Size: Classic Not sent. |
![]() Reverse Text: "Genève - Le Nouveau Grand Théâtre" Publisher: Editions Jaeger, Genève; 150; Iris Mexichrome Type: Divided Back Size: Classic Not sent. |
![]() Publisher: A. Philippon; Genève Size: Modern Not sent. |
![]() Publisher: Francis Jaeger, Bernex; GE 4066 Size: Modern Not sent. |
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