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Salle Wagram
The Salle Wagram is a historic auditorium in the 17th arrondissement of Paris, 17th arrondissement of Paris, France. It was built in 1865. It has been listed as an monument historique, official historical monument by the French Ministry of Culture since March 2, 1981. First built in 1812 as the Bal Dourlans, the huge ballroom was designed by Adrien Alphonse Fleuret, and has been the setting for international congresses, political conferences, fashion exhibitions and dance competitions.Holoman, D. Kern. ''The Société des Concerts du Conservatoire, 1828–1967.'' Berkeley: University of California Press, 2004, p490. From the 1950s the hall was much used as a classical recording venue, including a Beethoven symphony cycle with the Paris Conservatoire Orchestra conducted by Carl Schuricht, Stravinsky ballets with the same orchestra under Pierre Monteux, the complete ''Carmen'' with Maria Callas and Nicolai Gedda, and in the 1990s for many Francis Poulenc, Poulenc recordings with th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Avenue De Wagram
Avenue de Wagram is a street in the 8th and 17th arrondissements of Paris, extending from the Place de Wagram to the Place Charles de Gaulle (formerly ''Place de l'Étoile'', and the site of the Arc de Triomphe). It is long and wide, and is divided into two sections by the Place des Ternes. It was renamed on 2 March 1864 after Napoleon's 1809 victory at the Battle of Wagram; the section between Avenue des Ternes and the Place de l'Étoile was formerly known as ''Boulevard de l'Étoile'' or ''Boulevard de Bezons'' and the section between Avenue des Ternes and Place de Wagram, as ''Route départementale n°6''. History The street was first opened on 16 January 1789 between Rue de Tilsitt and Rue du Faubourg-Saint-Honoré, then on 13 August 1854 was extended to the Place de l'Étoile. Buildings Surviving Salle Wagram Destroyed Notable inhabitants * Prosper d'Épinay (1836–1914), sculptor (n° 26, in 1910). * René Lenormand (1846–1932), composer, father of Henri-Ren ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
