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(Created claim: Note (P44): 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 Schopfe...) | (Created claim: Burnt down date (P106): 1951, f) Tag: openrefine home | ||||||||||||||
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| Property / Note: 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. (English) / qualifier | |||||||||||||||
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Latest revision as of 07:23, 15 September 2025
Theatre building in Geneva, Switzerland
- Grand Théâtre
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
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| English | Grand Théâtre [Geneva] | Theatre building in Geneva, Switzerland |
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46°12'6.106"N, 6°8'33.752"E
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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. (English)
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1879
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1,500
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Place Neuve 3
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210
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III. p. 74; Descriptive text, II. pp. 51,52, Block plan, II. p. 51 ; General view, II. p. 51 ; Front elevation, II. PL 96; Plan area, II. PL 96 ; Plan 2nd tier, II. p. 97 ; Side elevation, II. p. 97; Plan 3rd tier, II. PL 98; Longitudinal section, II. PL 98 ; Plan and section of ceiling, III. p. 75 ; Skeleton plan of auditorium, III. PL opp. p. 62 ; Cost and dimensions, III. p. 17.
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