Palais Garnier Theatre

The most Famous Theatre in the world

The Palais Garnier Theatre is located in the 9th arrondissement of Paris. It was named after the architect, Charles Garnier. Built in the 1860’s and 1870’s, this amazing theatre has a seating capacity of 1,979. The Palais Garnier is one of the most famous opera house in the world. It was the home of the Paris Opera and the Paris Opera Ballet.

The building also has a  Opera Library-Museum called the Bibliotheque-Musee de l’Opera de Paris. The museum has an unaccompanied tour that is included with the Palais Garnier Tour. Here are some pictures of the inside of the theatre.

Grand Staircase

Pictured below is the ceremonial staircase made out of white marble. The staircase comes together from the left and right sides that forms an entrance to the Grand Foyer.

Palais Garnier Theatre

Grand Foyer

This amazing foyer is 59 feet high, 505 feet long and 42 feet wide and was created for the Paris Society as a drawing room.

Palais Garnier Theatre

Ceiling of the Main Foyer

The ceiling of the main foyer is painted with memories of the history of music. Painted by  Paul-Jacques-Aimé Baudry

The Ceiling of the Palais Garner Theatre

Events

Schumann & Reimann: Chamber Music at the Paris Opera

Sunday, April 24, 2016 @12:00pm

Main Hall

Maguy Marin: Paris Opera Ballet

Monday, April 25, 2016 @ 19:30

Tuesday, April 26,2016 @ 19:30

Wednesday, April 27,2016 @ 19:30

Thursday, April28,2016 @ 20:30

Friday April 29,2016 @ 19:30

Saturday April 30,2016 @ 19:30

Monday May 02,2016 @ 19:30

Tuesday May 03, 2016 @ 19:30

Royal Albert Hall in the UK

Royal Albert Hall’s History

The Royal Albert Hall now sits on what was once the Gore estate. William Wilberforce resided at the estate in the early 1800’s. In the 1830’s to the 1840’s the estate was occupied by the Count D’Orsay and Countess of Blessington.

Recommended by Prince Albert… It was bought by the Royal Commission and called, “Albertopolis”.
The Science Museum, Imperial College, and Natural History Museum is located there today

On May 20, 1867 Queen Victoria placed a foundation stone made of red Aberdeen granite. This stone can be found at the k stalls in row 11, seat 87 at the main auditorium. She placed the granite there in honor of Prince Albert’s passing

EVENTS

COLLABRO

Celebrating their second album called, “Act Two”, Britan’s Got Talent 2014 champions are performing on:

Saturday March 26, 2016

Doors Open @ 6:45pm and performance starts at 7:30pm

Daj Dook

Coming from London, Daj Doon is a gypsy jazz musical group

Brunch with live performance by Daj Dook

in the Verdi Italian Kitchen at the Royal Albert Hall

Tickets include a welcome drink, main course and dessert, choice of tea or coffee.

Sunday March 27, 2016

Doors Open @ 11:30am

Brunch begins @ 12:00pm

Sorry (Sold Out)

JUAN DIEGO FLÓREZ

Juan Diego Florez received Peru’s prestigious award, the Gran Cruz de la Orden del Sol. This famous Peruvian tenor will be performing at the Royal Albert Hall Main Auditorium on Tuesday

March 29, 2016

Doors Open @ 6:45pm

Starts @ 7:30pm

Majestic Theatre

The Majestic Theatre is located in San Antonio, Texas. A Spanish Mediterranean  influence when the building was built is 1929. In the 1980’s and 1990’s, the Majestic theatre was renovated from a film theatre house to a performing arts theatre. The Theatre seating capacity is 2,264.

Regular performance by the Broadway in San Antonio. Other events include a variety of musical concerts, and performing arts events.

Majestic Theatre Events

YANNI North American Tour

Thursday March 24, 2016 @ 8:00pm

YANNI has received 40 gold and platinum albums and has sold over 25 million copies.

STOMP

Saturday April 2, 2016 @ 3:00pm

Saturday April 2, 2016 @ 8:00pm

Sunday April 3, 2016 @ 2:00pm

The percussive group is entertaining, provocative, and explosive. They have performed all over the world.

Rodgers plus Hammerstein’s CINDERELLA

Tuesday April 5, 2016 @ 7:30pm

Wednesday April 6, 2016 @ 7:30pm

Thursday April 7, 2016 @ 7:30pm

Friday April 8, 2016 @ 8:00pm

Saturday April 9, 2016 @ 2:00pm

Saturday April 9, 2016 @ 8:00pm

Sunday April 10, 2016 @ 2:00pm

Sunday April 10, 2016 @ 7:30pm

This performance is from the creators of The Sound Of Music and South Pacific. The Rodgers plus Hammerstein’s CINDERELLA is a Tony Award winning Broadway Musical

National Centre For The Performing Arts, India

Our feature theatre today takes us to Mumbai, India.

Established in 1969 with the desire to preserve  and showcase  the country’s heritage of Indian and international theatre, dance, and music.  The National Centre For The Performing Arts accommodates over 600 performances each and every year.

The National Centre For The Performing Arts was founded by JDR Tata and Dr Jamshed Bhabha. They wanted to create a world class performing arts theatre in India.  This theatre is a spectacular venue and one of the largest performing arts centre in India today.

The structure was built on land reclaimed from the ocean fifty years ago. Here is one of Mumbai’s highly sought after landmarks to experience. It is located at Nariman Point, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400021, India.

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The Center For The Arts

The Theatre feature for today is The Center For The Arts located in Grass Valley, Nevada County. The Center For The Arts facility is 21,000 square foot in total space.  Their space is divided into a 300 seat main theatre, 2 visual art studios, and a 90 seat black box theatre.  The building was remodeled in 2003 with new bathrooms, upstairs dance studio, and the off center stage.  Their address is 314 west main street, Grass Valley, CA, 95945.

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Court Street Theatre

14 street court theatre was originally built as a central firehouse in 1870.   The building was renovated in 1971 to accommodate the Nashua Arts and Science Center.   Over the years, this unique building has served the Nashua Symphony Orchestra, theatrical, and dance companies.

Seating capacity is 150 and serves the downtown atmosphere of Nashua with theatrical magnificence.   This theatre has been serving the community of Nashua for 45 years.

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