Everything about Th Tre Du Ch Telet totally explained
The
Théâtre du Châtelet is a
theatre and
opera house in
Paris,
France. One of two theatres built on the site of a
châtelet, a small castle or fortress, it was designed by
Gabriel Davioud at the request of
Baron Haussmann between 1860 and 1862. Originally built with 3,000 seats, it was named the
Théâtre Impérial du Châtelet, but has undergone remodeling and name changes over the years. Currently it seats 2,500 people.
History of the theatre
The two identical theatres, with a fountain and an open plaza, the
Place du Châtelet, between them, were constructed along the quays of the
Seine. Their external architecture is essentially
Palladian in style while each has its entrance under an arcade. At the centre of the plaza is a
sphinx-endowed fountain, erected in 1808, which commemorates
Napoleon's victory in
Egypt. The other theatre, previously named the
Sarah Bernhardt (after the French actress) and now known as the
Théâtre de la Ville, offers top names in contemporary dance, innovative French theatre, and evening concerts of jazz or world music.
The Théâtre du Châtelet was originally used for drama performances but, in the twentieth century, it was used for
operettas, variety and ballet performances, for classical and popular music concerts. It was also, for a time, a cinema.
Since 1906 regular seasons of opera and ballet have been presented by a variety of impresarios, as well as by visiting international companies as diverse as
Diaghilev's
Ballets Russes and the present-day
Kirov Opera.
Igor Stravinsky’s
Petrouchka received its premiere in the theatre on 3 June
1911, as did
Erik Satie and
Jean Cocteau’s
Parade on 18 May
1917. In addition, many foreign composers and conductors made appearances in the theatre, including
Tchaikovsky,
Gustav Mahler and
Richard Strauss.
Since 1979, it has been operated by the City of Paris, and, after undergoing a major restoration, re-opened under the name of the
Théâtre Musical de Paris in 1980. It was acoustically re-modeled again in 1989 and reverted to the
Théâtre du Châtelet name. It is currently mainly used for opera performances and concerts.
Under the direction of
Stéphane Lissner for four years from 1995, the theatre received additional improvements in acoustics and sightlines.
In recent years, the theatre has become the home of the
Orchestre de Paris, the
Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France and, since 1993, the
Philharmonia Orchestra of
London has an annual residency period.
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