- Address: Opéra de Monte-Carlo, Place du Casino - BP 139, 98007, Monaco.
- Phone: +377 98 06 28 28
- Website: www.opera.mc
- Capacity: 524 people
- Construction: 1870
- Opening: January 25, 1879
- Architect: Charles Garnier
- Opening hours: 10.00-17.30, Monday, Sunday - closed
Opera Monte Carlo in Monaco , located on the shores of the Mediterranean Sea - one of the most famous theaters in Europe, which takes the best performers of the world. Premieres of the operas of outstanding directors are held here. And all this despite the fact that it is small enough, after all, accommodates only 524 people. To see the theater is definitely worth it, and even better - to get to the play in order to get a full understanding of what it is so good and attractive for world artists and other opera and theatrical artists.
Opera Monte Carlo as an architectural heritage of Monaco
The Monte Carlo Opera House is located in the same building as the Monte Carlo Casino . They are separated only by the foyer, but have different entrances from the street. The building is an architectural masterpiece and a landmark of Monaco itself. It was built a bit more than six months after the project of the architect Charles Garnier, who just finished work on the Paris Opera. Therefore, in Monaco, the opera house is also called Hall Garnier.
Over the creation of the Opera 400 talented masters worked. The building of the opera in the style of bos-ar is decorated with beautiful turrets, sculptures and other exquisite details. Inside the hall is decorated in red and gold colors. It impresses with luxury and taste, masterly combines various artistic styles. Frescos, paintings, sculptures, bronze lamps, crystal chandeliers, stained glass - all this can not fail to impress both visitors and artists. Opera Monte-Carlo is distinguished by the perfect acoustics of the hall, and this is one of the secrets of its worldwide popularity.
What are they putting in the Monte-Carlo Opera?
The theater was opened in 1879 with a representation that included instrumental music, ballet, opera, and artistic reading performed by actress Sarah Bernhardt. This marked the beginning of the tradition to put on the scene representations of various genres. Since then, the theater in Monte Carlo has turned into a world stage. Almost for 150 years of existence, numerous operas have been staged here: Swallow by G. Puccini, Don Quixote by Massenet, Child and Magic by M. Ravel, Tsar's Bride by Rimsky-Korsakov, Gulda and Gisella Francis, Helen and Dejanir of Saint-Saens, The Condemnation of Faust by Berlioz and many others.
On this stage there were such outstanding artists as Fedor Chaliapin, Geraldine Farbar, Enrico Caruso, Claudia Muzio, Luciano Pavarotti, Georges Til, Titta Ruffo, Mary Garden.
Today in the Monte Carlo theater there are 5-6 operas every season, often come world stars and masters of various genres.
How to get to the theater?
You can get to Opera from Monaco-Ville to Monte Carlo by bus number 1 or 2, as well as by coordinates on a rented car . On working days the theater works from 10.00 to 17.30. The days off are Sunday and Monday. You can get acquainted with the schedule of events and their prices on the theater's website.
Not far from the Opera are the best restaurants in Monaco and many hotels of various classes, but you need to book rooms in advance, then your holiday will certainly be pleasant.| | |
