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 |
Front Text: "Le Théâtre - Genève" Publisher: PVKZ; Editions Cartes Postales Kunzli, Zürich; Dep. No. 5581 Type: Undivided Back Size: Classic Not sent. |
Front Text: "Genève, Le Théâtre" Publisher: J. J. 649 Type: Undivided Back Size: Classic Not sent. |
Front Text: "Genève - Le Théâtre et le Musée Rath" Type: Undivided Back Size: Classic Sent: from Genève to Mayenne (France), 1905 |
Front Text: "Genève - Place neuve" Publisher: Artist. Atelier H. Guggenheim & Co., Zürich; No. 5264 Type: Undivided Back Size: Classic Not sent. |
Front Text: "Genève - Foyer du Théâtre" Publisher: J. J. 649 E Type: Undivided Back Size: Classic Not sent. |
Front Text: "Genève - Foyer du Théâtre" Publisher: B & C, Genève; 18 Type: Divided Back Size: Classic Sent: from Genève to Bruxelles (Belgium), 1909 |
Front Text: "Genève - Foyer du Grand Théâtre" Publisher: E H 58 Type: Divided Back Size: Classic Sent: to Görlitz, 1906 |
Front Text: "Le Foyer du Théâtre" Publisher: Phototypie Co. Neuchâtel; 6110 Type: Divided Back Size: Classic Not sent. |
Picture: woman in Swiss traditional costume, coats of arms of the cantons of Switzerland 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. |
Front Text: "Genève, Place Neuve et l'Opéra", signed: Georges Stein Publisher: Roger Diserens, Edit., Genève; No. 211 Type: Divided Back Size: Classic Not sent. |
Reverse Text: "Ruiz Morales. Genève - La Place Neuve et le Grand-Théâtre" Publisher: Georges Jaeger, Edition d'art, Genève; No. 152 Type: Divided Back Size: Classic Not sent. |
Front Text: "Genf" (on a sticker) Reverse Text: "Genève - Le Nouveau Grand Théâtre" Publisher: Editions Jaeger, Genève; 150; Iris Mexichrome Type: Divided Back Size: Classic Not sent. |
Front Text: "Genève clair-obscur - Le Grand-Théâtre (1879)" Publisher: A. Philippon; Genève Size: Modern Not sent. |
Reverse Text: "Genève, Le Grand Théâtre" Publisher: Francis Jaeger, Bernex; GE 4066 Size: Modern Not sent. |
Permanent link: https://www.andreas-praefcke.de/carthalia/id/177 |