Palais Garnier

This nineteenth century Opera House is one of the most opulent buildings in Paris and one of the most recognized opera houses in the world. Commissioned by Napoleon III, it was created by Charles Garnier in the popular Beaux Arts style of the time with heavy glass chandeliers, sweeping marble staircases and gilt decorations. Now home to the Paris Ballet, it has a 2,000 seat theatre and is as resplendent as it used to be and a must-see on any trip to Paris. So take a step back in time and admire the decadence and excess of the late 1800s.

                                                                           

• the stage--la scène
• the curtain--le rideau
• seats--les sièges
• the orchestra pit--la fosse d'orchestre
• the hallway--le couloir

                                                                           

les moules marinières

                                                                           tarte tropézienne                        

                                                                          I hear singing.--J'entends chanter.





                                                                         
I sang.--J'ai chanté.
                                                                         


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