Paris: Opéra de la rue de Richelieu (Salle Montansier)

Country: France
City: Paris
Region: Île-de-France
Department: Paris
Location: II.; square Louvois (formerly rue de Richelieu, rue de la Loi)

See also: Buildings of the Opéra de Paris - Chronology

Built 1792-1793 for Madame Montansier. Opened 15 Apr 1793 as "Théâtre-National". Venue of the Paris Opera from 7 Aug 1794 to Feb 1820. Demolished 1820-1821.

Notable world premieres:

  • Gaspare Spontini: La Vestale (15 Dec 1807)

Links: EUTA, Wikipedia

Paris: Opera de la rue de Richelieu (Salle Montansier) Front Text: "Intérieur du Théâtre de l'Opéra (Salle Montansier) rue de la Loi (rue de Richelieu) vers 1796"
Publisher: Collections d'Art et d'Histoire E. S., Paris; Vieux Paris 112
Type: Divided Back; early 20th-century reproduction of a 1796 engraving
Size: Classic
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