Imperial Theatre [Compiègne] (Q7979)
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Theatre building in Compiegne, France
- Imperial Theatre
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
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| English | Imperial Theatre [Compiègne] | Theatre building in Compiegne, France |
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49°25'10.920"N, 2°49'49.476"E
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Built from 1867 by Gabriel-Auguste Ancelet for emperor Napoleon III, on the former site of a Carmelite convent (which later became famous through Poulenc's opera Dialogues des Carmélites). Construction stopped in 1870 due to the French-German war. 1990-1991 major renovation. Opened Sep 1991 with Saint-Saëns's Henry VIII. Home to the Théâtre Français de la Musique opera company. Used for opera, drama and ballet performances, and for concerts. (English)
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Le théâtre n a fait l objet d aucune restauration, conserve en état de bonne marche sa traditionnelle machinerie en bois. Il s agit d un exemple unique de théâtre de cour des années 1830. (English)
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Ce théâtre de cour a été aménagé en quelques semaines pour le mariage de la fille du Roi Louis-Philippe, Louise d'Orléans avec Léopold 1 ier Roi des belges. (English)
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1870
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1991
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HST_0046
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816
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3, rue Othenin
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60200
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