Grand Théâtre de Genève
Place Neuve, Geneva CH-1204 - Switzerland
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On the north side of Geneva’s Place Neuve stands a majestic building, the Grand Théâtre. The first stone was laid in 1875 and the official inauguration took place in 1879, with a performance of Rossini’s William Tell. The imposing building, placed between the Musée Rath and the Conservatory of Music, was rated among the ten best opera houses in Europe. A fire in 1951 caused much damage, but it was rebuilt keeping much of the original exterior. The building’s facades are built of freestone, with plinths of Jura limestone and the rest of the building is in sandstone and molasse. The opera house seats 1,488.
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