Lyon: Opéra

Country: France
Region: Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (Rhône-Alpes)
Department: Métropole de Lyon
City: Lyon
Location: place de la Comédie

Built 1827-1831 as "Grand Théâtre" by Antoine-Marie Chenavard and Jean-Marie Pollet, replacing a previous "Grand Théâtre" (opened 1756). Opened 1 July 1831 with Boieldieu's "La Dame Blanche". Ca. 1840 rebuildings. 1985-1993 complete rebuilding by Jean Nouvel within the exterior walls, preserving only the foyer. Addition of a glass dome. Re-opened 14 May 1993. Also known as "Opéra Nouvel" in honour of the architect, Jean Nouvel.

Notable world premieres:

  • Camille Saint-Saëns: Étienne Marcel (8 Feb 1879)
  • Gavin Bryars: Medea (23 Oct 1984)
  • Peter Eötvös: Trois sœurs (13 Mar 1998)
  • Kaija Saariaho: Émilie (1 Mar 2010)

Link: www.opera-lyon.com, Wikipedia

Lyon: Opera Front Text: "Lyon - Le Grand-Théâtre"
Publisher: ND Phot [= Neurdein, Paris]; 25
Type: Undivided Back
Size: Classic
Sent: to Paris, 1904

Lyon: Opera Front Text: "Le Grand-Théâtre", "Lyon"
Publisher: R. & J. D.; 10122 K,15
Type: Undivided Back
Size: Classic
Sent: to Seignelay, 1906

Lyon: Opera Front Text: "Lyon, Le Grand théâtre"
Publisher: Photo Lyon; 145
Type: Divided Back
Size: Classic
Sent: to Forest/Bruxelles (Belgium), 1908

Lyon: Opera Front Text: "Lyon, Foyer du Grand Théâtre"
Publisher: LL; 219
Type: Divided Back
Size: Classic
Sent: by French Forces' Postal Sevrice; from Lyon to Verdun, 1915

Lyon: Opera Front Text: "Lyon - Le Grand-Théâtre"
Publisher: ND. Phot.; 25
Type: Divided Back
Size: Classic
Sent: from Lyon to Saint-Pargoire, 1917

Lyon: Opera Front Text: "Lyon - Le Grand-Théâtre"
Publisher: LL; 50
Type: Divided Back
Size: Classic
Not sent.

Lyon: Opera Front Text: "Lyon artistique - Opéra-Grand-Théâtre"
Publisher: Lescuyer, Lyon
Type: Divided Back
Size: Classic
Not sent.

Lyon: Opera Front Text: "Lyon - Opéra-Grand-Théâtre"
Publisher: Lescuyer, Lyon
Type: Divided Back
Size: Classic
Not sent.

Lyon: Opera Reverse Text: "Lyon, Le grand théâtre"
Publisher: Edition 'La Cigogne'; 6.912.329
Type: Real Photo
Size: Modern
Sent: from Lyon to the 7th French artillery battery, 1953

Lyon: Opera Reverse Text: "Lyon (Rhône) - Le Rhône, l'Opéra et Rue de la République"
Publisher: Editions Aériennes CIM
Type: Real Photo
Size: Modern
Sent: from Lyon to Dieppes, 1956

Lyon: Opera Front Text: "L'Opéra", text on building: "Opéra"
Reverse Text: "L'Opéra de Lyon"
Publisher: Clio, Lyon; A 86 1149
Size: Modern
Not sent.

Lyon: Opera Picture: after the 1985-1993 rebuilding
Front Text: "Lyon", "L'Opéra"
Reverse Text: "Lyon, L'Opéra rénové, par Jean Nouvel."
Publisher: Editions Cellard, Bron; R. 836764
Size: Modern
Not sent.

Lyon: Opera Front Text: "Lyon"
Reverse Text: "Lyon - L'Opéra et la place Louis-Pradel - Jean Nouvel, Architecte - Yann Keralse, Artiste optronicien"
Publisher: Aquarupella; Collection Subervie
Size: Modern
Sent: from Lyon to Düsseldorf (Germany), 2000

Lyon: Opera Front Text: "Lyon"
Reverse Text: "Lyon - L'Opéra et l'Hôtel de Ville"
Publisher: Aquarupella; NLY 1133
Size: Modern
Not sent.

Lyon: Opera Front Text: "Lyon"
Reverse Text: "Lyon, L'Opéra", "D'après une aquarelle originale de Renée Costes"
Publisher: Editions Subervie, Rodez; L 2027
Size: Modern
Not sent.

Lyon: Opera Picture: photomontage, left: interior of the Opéra Nouvel; right: Maison des Avocats
Front Text: "Lyon, capital de vie", "Liyon, patrimoine de l'Humanité"
Reverse Text: "[...] Photo de gauche: intérieur de l'opéra Nouvel. Photo de droite: maison des avocats à St Jean."
Publisher: Mairie de Lyon; Carte à Pub; 04 72 61 86 00
Size: Modern
Not sent.

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