Opéra de Toulon - France
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member denben
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L'opéra de Toulon, inaugurated on 1 October 1862, is the second largest opera house in France, after the Palais Garnier in Paris. Today, the opera house is one of the country's national historic monuments.
Waymark Code: WMTFE3
Location: Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
Date Posted: 11/16/2016
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member fi67
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L'opéra de Toulon is currently the home of the Opéra Toulon Provence Méditerranée, under the direction of Claude-Henri Bonnet. The opera company performs about eight operas a season in the opera houses of Toulon, Avignon, Nice and Marseille.

The house seats 1,797 people on five levels. The theatre sits on 2,000 square metres of foundation and has a stage width of 22 metres 80 centimetres and a depth of 12 metres (39 ft). The permanent opera staff consists of over 200 people.

The Public Entrance and the Billetterie are located Place Victor Hugo.

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Theater Name: L'Opéra de Toulon

Country: France

Address:
Boulevard de Strasbourg
Toulon, France
83000


Web Site: [Web Link]

Venue: Community Theater

Type of Productions:
Lyrical, Concert, Theatre, Ballet


Restored Building: yes

Date of Construction: 1 October 1862

Architect/Designer: Léon Feuchères

Stage Type: Amphitheater

Seating Capacity: 1797

Special Productions/Events/Festivals:
Opera, Balai .. during our visit Romeo & Juliet was planned few weeks after.


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