Carcassonne: Grand Théâtre

Country: France
Department, Region: Aude, Languedoc-Roussillon
City: Carcassonne

Open-air theatre, built 1908-1909 as "Théâtre en plein air de la Cité" within the medieval fortifictaions of the city of Carcassonne, after an idea by Dr Jean Sempé. Opened 26 July 1908 with Henri de Bornier's "La Fille de Roland", played by the ensemble of the Comédie-Française. Ca. 5000 seats. Since 1957, used for theatre and opera performances as well as concerts by the annual summer "Festival de la Cité".

Link: www.festivaldecarcassonne.com

[Carcassonne: Grand Theatre] Front Text: "Théâtre de l'antique cité de Carcassonne"
Publisher: Levy et Neurdein réunis, Paris
Type: Divided Back
Size: Classic
Not sent.

[Carcassonne: Grand Theatre] Front Text: "Carcassonne (Aude), La Cité. Le Théâtre"
Publisher: Éditions d'Art "Yvon", Paris; 18
Type: Real Photo
Size: Classic
Not sent.

[Carcassonne: Grand Theatre] Front Text: "Cité de Carcassonne (Aude): Le théâtre en plein air"
Publisher: Éditions Estel, Blois; Production Leconte; H. 1.807 Z
Size: Modern
Sent: from Carcassonne to Lille, 1968

[Carcassonne: Grand Theatre] Front Text: "Cité de Carcassonne (Aude): Théâtre antique de la Cité, un soir de concert"
Publisher: As de Couleur; S.A. Cartes Postales Apa-Poux, Albi; 1026
Size: Modern
Not sent.


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