(Last Update: 10.09.2024) The treasures of Paris are endless... In this article, from temples of art one more, Opéra Royal du Château de Versailles – Royal Opera of the Palace of VersaillesWe will get to know Paris closely and understand once again why Paris is the culture and art capital of the world.
Versailles (Versailles or Veghsay) Royal Opera, Castle of VersaillesA magnificent opera house located in the north wing of . Although Paris's historic opera house Opera GarnierIt is smaller than , but at least as magnificent. What distinguishes this opera house from the operas in the city center is that Opéra Royal is located within the palace complex itself, as is the Yıldız Palace Theatre, the only palace theater in Istanbul that has survived to the present day.
king of france XV. Louis by, 1768 - 1770 between the years architect Ange-Jaqeues GabrielPalace of Versailles Royal Opera – Opéra Royal, built by XV. Louis' grandson, Louis XVI. It was built in honor of Louis' marriage to Marie-Antoinette, whom we all know.. Previously in the XIV. Louis also had a dream of building an opera house in the palace, but due to wars and financial difficulties, XIV. Louis' dream could not come true. Ah, these Louis's in the history of France... People get confused as to which one is which :)
As a result, Opera Royal, On 16 May 1770, Louis XVI. The wedding reception of Louis XIV and Marie-Antoinette d'Autriche He was raised and since then he has had his name written in golden letters in the history of French culture and art.
Palace of VersaillesWhen you arrive at the first main courtyard of , you will see the section with ticket offices on the left and the section with the security control at the main entrance in the middle. To reach the Palace of Versailles Royal Opera – Opéra Royal, you need to walk on the right side, towards the entrance where the gardens are located. Although it is not clearly visible from the outside, it will be easier to find your way if you walk towards the side of the chapel.
Palace of Versailles You can reach the Royal Opera from the door on the right without entering the garden. From the same episode Palace of VersaillesThe hall where temporary exhibitions are located can also be accessed.
Unfortunately, the Opera Royal Palace of Versailles It is not included in the touristic tour program, so it is not open to visitors. Only special guided tours can be organized from time to time. But why did I prepare this article? Both to introduce you to the Royal Opera and Watch opera, ballet, concerts and theater in this impressive hall To say you have a chance.
Yes, the Royal Opera of the Palace of Versailles - If you can visit the website of the Opera Royal that I have given at the end of the article and catch an opera, ballet, concert or theater that suits your schedule and taste, you can breathe in the atmosphere of culture and art of centuries in this exquisite hall and experience Paris in another dimension. You have a chance.
We were one of those lucky ones and had the chance to watch a show in this hall for the first time on December 24, 2015. We bought our tickets a long time ago and hung them on our board and dreamed of the day we would go every time we saw the tickets until the day of the event came. It's great to wait for some things with hope and excitement. In the past, when we used to print out flight tickets, we would hang those tickets on the board and as we looked at them, we would dream with excitement about the day we would go. Well, now event tickets are always purchased online :)
Royal Opera House of the Palace of Versailles - Unfortunately, you do not need to dress specially when going to watch an event at the Opéra Royal. We went anyway, keeping ourselves in order, but we saw that there was an audience in the foyer that was both much more elegant and much more slovenly than ours. This is both a good and a bad thing. It's a good thing, because if you come to Paris on holiday with a small suitcase, it will be difficult to bring special clothes, and then you won't feel bad even if you have to come to such an atmosphere with ordinary clothes; It's a bad thing, because the foyer and the living room are so beautiful that you can't wait to stay here. all dolled up He wants to travel around and see such people around him, but today's egalitarian life culture does not force everyone to be stylish :)
When you enter the foyer Castle of VersaillesYou come to one of those familiar corridors of , with marble floors and plenty of columns and statues. Tickets are checked at the entrance and you reach the section used as the foyer. Everyone here, whether well-dressed or poorly-dressed, always has champagne in their hands. To experience this atmosphere, it would be a good idea to be in Versailles about a half hour before the event time.
This champagne tradition is an important one in European operas. Only one of the operas I've been to so far. AmsterdamI have seen that champagne is served free of charge before the show and at Antrak. In fact, in Amsterdam, public transportation was free three hours before and three hours after the event for those who showed their tickets. As long as you want to go to the opera, the state will definitely support you there.
And of course, when you enter the hall, you are immediately struck by this fascinating atmosphere. Being in Paris at that moment, Castle of VersaillesIt is another pleasure to know that you are in the palace and that you will watch a performance at the Royal Opera House of the palace. You consider yourself one of the lucky people in the world; which you are. However, you have to open your wallet a little to watch a show here. Ticket prices vary depending on the performances and where you sit, but the ticket we bought was 50€ per person, even though it was in a not-so-ideal location on the left side of the third floor, and the place we sat did not overlook the entire stage.
Except for Istanbul and Paris, so far - as far as I remember - London, Amsterdam, Stockholm, Warsaw, Naples, Lisbon ve GenevaIn , I had the chance to watch opera, ballet or theater and listen to very special concerts in such historical halls. According to my observations, this type of historical halls are the only one in France. place inequality aforementioned. In all other countries, no matter where you watch the performance, there is no such thing as not being able to see the stage anywhere, except for distance and proximity. However, in the historical halls in Paris, some of the audience was upset because of a column in front of them, etc. officially can't see part of the scene... fortunately Opéra Bastille – Bastille Opera ve Philharmonie de Paris – Paris Philharmonic This problem no longer exists in contemporary venues such as. I think this is a really important issue that architects and sociologists should examine.
The show we watched at the Palace of Versailles Royal Opera – Opéra Royal “Romeo & Juliet” ballet. I was lucky to watch such a ballet in this hall, but I was dreaming of a more classical work in which ballerinas would float around in their tutus, but unfortunately I came across a contemporary work again. After imagining that the work I was watching was not Romeo Juliette but something else, I walked around with rags flying ballerinas and ballet dancers artistic endeavors It was easier for me to appreciate it... Although I have watched classical works in a contemporary hall, for some reason, in this mortal world, it was not possible for me to come across a classical work in a historical hall :) Also, something that surprised me was that the ballet was staged with taped music, not a live orchestra. was to happen. Opera Royal disappointed me in this regard, thank you :) However, what can replace live music? Here you go, let's listen to beautiful music with short images from the Royal Opera of Versailles:
No matter what, it was nice and meaningful to watch such a work in such a special hall. Both the palace complex I was in, the royal opera itself, and watching a performance in this hall were among the unforgettable moments of my history for me.
As for transportation; To come to the Royal Opera, Palace of Versailles Palace of Versailles Just read the article... If you have the chance to watch an event here, that's great, but if not, don't worry, at least when you tour the palace and pass by the Royal Opera of the Palace of Versailles - Opéra Royal, you will have an idea about the history of this place and what it is like inside. There is now. But whatever you do, once in your life, go to the Opéra Royal or Opera GarnierI recommend watching an opera or a ballet in . This will help you understand once again why Paris is a special city.
Of course, when one sees this place, one dreams of watching a performance in the Yıldız Palace theater hall at least once in his life. Fortunately, I once had the chance to watch such an important work as "Abduction from the Seraglio" in its real location, in the courtyard of Topkapı Palace.
Each country has different cultural dynamics; As long as the state supports culture and art, the insatiable pleasure of art can be experienced by large masses; Otherwise, of course, such branches of art are very expensive pursuits; It can only exist to some extent through personal efforts.
What else should we say?
I wish you many beautiful days full of art.
With love…
Web address: operaroyal-versailles.fr/
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I had a solid reason to visit Paris once again, thank you Mr. Ahmet... :) I was lucky enough to come across a contemporary ballet performance at Opera Garnier, but the live music and the extraordinary last performance made me forget everything... Going to the concert first It's nice to feel the art and kindness in your bones... :)
I had a solid reason to visit Paris once again, thank you Mr. Ahmet... :) I was lucky enough to come across a contemporary ballet performance at Opera Garnier, but the live music and the extraordinary last performance made me forget everything... Going to the concert first It's nice to feel the art and kindness in your bones... :)