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Theexceptional visits to show you behind the scenes of the remarkable theatres. The Association for the Outreach of the Paris Opera (Arop) offers unique private tours of the Palais Garnier. In the extension, under the Grand Escalier, you can admire the majestic Bassin de la Pythie. Charles Garnier hid the signature of his work there (in the ceiling), even though this practice was prohibited for a public building. Beneath the performance hall, the Rotonde des Abonnés designates the former area reserved for subscribers, who accessed it through the covered entrance located on the east facade, which has now become L’Opéra Restaurant. The Rotonde du Glacier, located at the level of the first boxes, is decorated with a ceiling painted by Clairin and tapestry cartoons from the Manufacture des Gobelins illustrating in particular hunting and fishing. Dressed in red and gold, warmed by the bold hues of Marc Chagall’s ceiling, it plunges the viewer into a dreamlike atmosphere. The auditorium, designed as a jewelry box, represents the climax of the visit. The gilding, the mirror effects, the magnificent ceiling painted by Paul Baudry. The latter, intended for wandering during the intermission, is inspired by the galleries of the castles of the classical age. The Grand Staircase, whose majesty is enhanced by the richness of the marble, leads to the performance hall and the Grand Foyer. The tour includes the water tank at the origin of the many legends that surround the Palais Garnier and the history of its construction, the capstans room, machinery room more than 15 meters below the stage, the Foyer de the Dance at the back of the stage, considered his “antechamber”. The funds collected thanks to the backstage tours support the activities of the Paris Opera: shows, tours, educational programs or equipment purchasing for the workshops. The tour then continues to the heart of the theater whose stage machinery and equipment are among the most unique in the world. The tour open the doors to its workshops where sets are created and assembled. The Palais Garnier unveils its most secret places such as the “Opera’ s lake”, the costume workshops or the mysterious “salle des cabestans”.
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OPERA GARNIER VISITE PROFESSIONAL
Discover all aspects of this landmark, including those less frequently visited, on a private guided tour led by an experienced professional guide. Access places unknown to the general public, such as the dance costume creation workshops at the Palais Garnier or the jewelry and wig creation workshops. Discover the backstage and public areas of the theatres. As a well-known historical building, Palais Garnier is known as the representative of Napoleon III style, with rich architectural decoration and various unknown secret stories. Guided tours behind the scenes of the Palais Garnier are a unique moment.