Royal Opera of Versailles (Opéra Royal)

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The Royal Opera of Versailles (Opéra Royal) is an opulent 18th-century theater within the Palace of Versailles, renowned as one of Europe’s finest examples of royal court opera architecture.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf court theatre
cultural heritage site
historic monument
opera house
theatre
alsoKnownAs Royal Opera of Versailles (Opéra Royal)
surface form: Opéra Royal de Versailles

Royal Opera of Versailles (Opéra Royal)
surface form: Royal Opera House of Versailles
architect Ange-Jacques Gabriel
associatedWith French Baroque music tradition
Louis XVI of France
Marie Antoinette
commissionedBy Louis XV of France
country France
era Ancien Régime
function concerts
court ceremonies
opera performances
theatrical performances
hasSeatingType horseshoe-shaped auditorium
hasType court theatre of the French monarchy
heritageDesignation Monument historique (as part of the Palace of Versailles)
inception 18th century
languageOfPerformances primarily French
locatedIn France
Château de Versailles
surface form: Palace of Versailles

Versailles
Yvelines
Île-de-France region
surface form: Île-de-France
locatedInBuilding north wing of the Palace of Versailles
managedBy Public Establishment of the Palace, Museum and National Estate of Versailles
materialUsed wood (painted to imitate marble)
notableFeature excellent acoustics
large stage for court spectacles
opulent interior decoration
royal box
opened 1770
openingEvent wedding celebrations of the Dauphin (future Louis XVI) and Marie Antoinette
ownedBy France
surface form: French state
partOf Château de Versailles
surface form: Palace of Versailles complex
patron French royal court
Louis XV of France
significance one of Europe’s finest examples of royal court opera architecture
style Neoclassical architecture
Rococo architecture
touristAttraction yes
usedFor ballet performances
baroque opera productions
classical music concerts

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Ange-Jacques Gabriel notableWork Royal Opera of Versailles (Opéra Royal)
Royal Opera of Versailles (Opéra Royal) alsoKnownAs Royal Opera of Versailles (Opéra Royal)
subject surface form: Royal Opera of Versailles
this entity surface form: Opéra Royal de Versailles
Royal Opera of Versailles (Opéra Royal) alsoKnownAs Royal Opera of Versailles (Opéra Royal)
subject surface form: Royal Opera of Versailles
this entity surface form: Royal Opera House of Versailles
Ange-Jacques notableWork Royal Opera of Versailles (Opéra Royal)
subject surface form: Ange-Jacques Gabriel
this entity surface form: Opéra Royal de Versailles
Ange-Jacques designed Royal Opera of Versailles (Opéra Royal)
subject surface form: Ange-Jacques Gabriel
this entity surface form: Opéra Royal de Versailles