About this experience
The magnificent Paris Grand Opera is a true temple of the arts, worth visiting with a person closely related to music. Saida, a pianist and musicologist, will tell you about the history of the opera and its inner workings.
Your visit to Paris would not be complete without getting to know the magnificent Palais Garnier, the legendary theater with a rich and interesting history!
What to Expect
You will learn:
- About the history of the Opera: how the talented architect Charles Garnier at the age of 35 won the competition for the best opera theater project, beating a huge number of competitors.
- About the inner workings: You will learn why the word 'rope' is never mentioned on stage, why the cheapest seats in the upper gallery are called 'the kingdom', why 19th-century audiences watched performances in full lighting, and how etiquette rules influenced the choice of the height of the steps of the magnificent Opera staircase.
We will also see the beautiful decoration of the Opera house, examine the ceiling painted by the great Chagall, and I will tell you where in the artist's work you can see 14 scenes from famous operas and ballets.
Organizational Details
Entrance tickets are additionally paid for, including for the guide: €14 for adults, €9 for children (children under 12 - free). If there is a traveler in the group aged 12 to 25, family tickets can be purchased: €9 per person.
