Some of the world’s most famous singers, including Plácido Domingo and Luciano Pavarotti, have performed here. It was used as a dance hall during WWII, but became the permanent home of the Royal Opera and the Royal Ballet when the war ended. The current neoclassical opera house dates back to 1858. The Royal Opera House in Covent Garden was built on a rich history of opera in London, with three theaters occupying the site since 1732. PLAN YOUR TRIP: Visit Fodor’s Paris Guideįrom the Orchestra Pit by John Meadows Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs License ROYAL OPERA HOUSE Then head across the street to Café de la Paix, one of Paris’s literary haunts where Proust used to go when he visited the opera. Insider Tip: Last-minute discount tickets are available and you can take guided tours of the building without seeing a show. Today, the Palais Garnier is the official home of the Ballet de l’Opéra National de Paris and puts on minor operas, though the major ones take place at the Opéra de la Bastille. In 1964, the opera mounted Chagall’s painted ceiling, which depicts scenes from 14 famous operas. Inside, the grand staircase leads to the stunning auditorium, where Proust attended performances with the aristocracy. Bronze busts of great composers such as Rossini, Auber, Beethoven, and Mozart decorate the façade, along with sculptures personifying harmony, poetry and music.
The monumental Beaux-Arts building in the ninth arrondissement dominates the Place de l’Opéra. The opulent Palais Garnier was a major part of Emperor Napoléon III and Baron Haussmann’s plan for the new Paris, characterized by the Grands Boulevards.
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