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Théâtre De La Cité-Variétés
The Théâtre de la Cité-Variétés, also known simply as the Théâtre de la Cité, was an entertainment venue now demolished, located in the former rue Saint-Barthélemy, now the , on the Île de la Cité in the modern 4th arrondissement of Paris. The theatre had a capacity of 1,800–2,000 spectators. History Built by the architect (who also designed the Théâtre de la Porte Saint-Martin) on the site of the Église Saint-Barthélemy, which façade it retained, the hall was inaugurated on 20 October 1792.Wild 1989, pp. 86–89. From October 1792 to November 1793 it was named Théâtre du Palais-Variétés because of its proximity to the Palais de Justice. The venue was later renamed Théâtre de la Cité-Variétés. From October 1792 to May 1800 the theatre was managed by Nicolas Lenoir, also known as Lenoir du Romain, and his nephew, known as Lenoir de Saint-Edme. Thereafter, it had a number of different managers, including Nicolas Cammaille-Saint-Aubin (May 1800 – ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Die Entführung Aus Dem Serail
' () ( K. 384; ''The Abduction from the Seraglio''; also known as ') is a singspiel in three acts by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. The German libretto is by Gottlieb Stephanie, based on Christoph Friedrich Bretzner's ''Belmont und Constanze, oder Die Entführung aus dem Serail''. The plot concerns the attempt of the hero Belmonte, assisted by his servant Pedrillo, to rescue his beloved Constanze from the seraglio of Pasha Selim. The work premiered on 16 July 1782 at the Vienna Burgtheater, with the composer conducting. Origins The company that first sponsored the opera was the ''Nationalsingspiel'' ("national Singspiel"), a pet project (1778–1783) of the Austrian emperor Joseph II. The Emperor had set up the company to perform works in the German language (as opposed to the Italian opera style widely popular in Vienna). This project was ultimately given up as a failure, but along the way it produced a number of successes, mostly a series of translated works. Mozart's opera emerged ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Former Or Demolished Entertainment Venues In Paris ...
This page is a list of former or demolished theatres and other entertainment venues. For currently operating theatres, see List of theatres and entertainment venues in Paris. List Bibliography * Philippe Chauveau, ''Les Théâtres parisiens disparus (1402–1986)'', Ed. de l'Amandier, Paris, 1999. . * André Degaine, ''Histoire du théâtre dessinée'' et ''Guide des promenades théâtrales à Paris'', Ed. Nizet, 1992–1999. {{ISBN, 2-7078-1257-9. *Demolished *Demolished Demolished entertainment venues in Paris Paris, Demolished Entertainment venues, demolished Entertainment venues in Paris Entertainment is a form of activity that holds the attention and interest of an audience or gives pleasure and delight. It can be an idea or a task, but is more likely to be one of the activities or events that have developed over thousand ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Theodor Josef Hubert Hoffbauer
Theodor is a masculine given name. It is a German form of Theodore. It is also a variant of Teodor. List of people with the given name Theodor * Theodor Adorno, (1903–1969), German philosopher * Theodor Aman, Romanian painter * Theodor Blueger, Latvian professional ice hockey forward for the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League (NHL) * Theodor Burghele, Romanian surgeon, President of the Romanian Academy * Theodor Busse, German general during World War I and World War II * Theodor Cazaban, Romanian writer * Theodor Fischer (fencer), German Olympic épée and foil fencer * Theodor Fontane, (1819–1898), German writer * Theodor Geisel, American writer and cartoonist, known by the pseudonym Dr. Seuss * Theodor W. Hänsch (born 1940), German physicist * Theodor Herzl, (1860–1904), Austrian-Hungary Jewish journalist and the founder of modern political Zionism * Theodor Heuss, (1884–1963), German politician and publicist * Theodor Innitzer, Austrian Catho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tribunal De Commerce De Paris
The Tribunal de commerce de Paris ("Paris commercial court ouse), until 1968 Tribunal de commerce de la Seine, refers both to the tribunal de commerce of Paris, a commercial court, and to the building that hosts it on the Île de la Cité in Paris. Because that building's main entrance is on the , the phrase Quai de la Corse is used as a nickname for the court, not least with reference to its role in corporate insolvencies. Court The Tribunal de commerce de Paris traces its roots to the commercial court or , created in 1563 by Chancellor Michel de l'Hôpital. Like other such institutions, it was renamed tribunal de commerce in August 1790 during the French Revolution. Aside from the first few years at , the court was located on next to the Church of Saint Merri from 1570 to 1826. In 1826, it moved to the newly built Palais Brongniart, also home of the Paris Bourse. From 1790 to 1968 it was the , and took its current name with the dismantling of the Seine Department in 1968 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Decree On The Theatres
On 10 thermidor year 15 (29 July 1807), Napoleon I of France signed a decree reducing the number of theatres in Paris to eight, giving the force of law to a decree of the interior minister of 25 April that same year. This measure cut short an expansion in theatres. Following is a list of the theatres that remained. ''Grands théâtres'' * Théâtre Français (Théâtre de S.M. l'Empereur), reserved for tragedy and comedy; * Théâtre de l'Impératrice, as an annex of the Théâtre Français; * Théâtre de l'Opéra (Académie impériale de Musique), for song and dance; * Théâtre de l'Opéra-Comique, for ''comédies ou drames mêlés de couplets, d'ariettes et de morceaux d'ensemble.'' ''Théâtres secondaires'' * Théâtre du Vaudeville, reserved for ''petites pièces mêlées de couplets sur des airs connus''; * Théâtre des Variétés, for repertoire made up of ''petites pièces dans le genre grivois, poissard ou villageois''; * Théâtre de la Porte Saint-Martin, for m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frédéric Blasius
Frédéric Blasius (24 April 1758, in Lauterbourg – 1829, in Versailles) was a French violinist, clarinetist, conductor, and composer. Born Matthäus ( French: Matthieu, Mathieu) Blasius, he used Frédéric as his pen name on his publications in Paris.Koch (2002), p. 13. Life and career Blasius was born in Lauterbourg, a town in the far northeast corner of France on the Rhineland border of Alsace. This frontier town had been fortified in the late 17th century by Louis XIV and had a large military presence, including many musicians. Both of his parents were German. His mother, a member of the Bugard family, was originally from the South Rhineland town of Schaidt, and his father, Johann Michael Blasius,Klein, Deanne Arkus. "Blasius, (Mathieu-)Frédéric athaeus, Matthäus in Sadie (2001). was from Rastatt in Baden. His father earned his living primarily as a master tailor, but was also a musician and gave his son his first lessons.Ostermeyer (ca. 2007). The young Blasius a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daniel Steibelt
Daniel Gottlieb Steibelt (October 22, 1765) was a German pianist and composer. His main works were composed in Paris and in London, and he died in Saint Petersburg, Russia. Biography Steibelt was born in Berlin, and studied music with Johann Kirnberger before being forced by his father to join the Prussian Army. Deserting, he began a nomadic career as a pianist before settling in 1790 in Paris, where he attained great popularity as a virtuoso as the result of a piano sonata called ''La Coquette'', which he composed for Marie Antoinette. Also in Paris, his dramatic opera entitled ''Romeo et Juliette'', which was later highly regarded by Hector Berlioz, was produced at the Théâtre Feydeau in 1793. This is held by many to be his most original and artistically successful composition. Steibelt began to share his time between Paris and London, where his piano-playing attracted great attention. In 1797 he played in a concert of J. P. Salamon. In 1798 he produced his Concerto No. 3 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jakob Haibel
Jakob Haibel (20 July 1762 Graz – 24 March 1826 Đakovo) was an Austrian composer, operatic tenor and choirmaster. Biography Around 1789, Haibel joined Emanuel Schikaneder's company of performers at the Freihaus-Theater auf der Wieden. While there, he acted in plays and sang in operas and other musical productions. In the mid-1790s he started composing incidental music for company's plays and writing singspiele. His first score for the company was the ballet ''Le nozze disturbate'', which premiered in 1795 to great success. The company performed the work 39 times that year alone. Beethoven based his 12 variations on a ''Menuett à la Vìganò'' WoO 68 (1795) on an air from the ballet. In 1796, his opera '' Der Tiroler Wastel'' premiered at the theater to rave reviews. The work was Haibel's greatest success and was given 66 times that year and 118 times in all at the Freihaus-Theater. The work was staged in a multitude of other theatres throughout the Austro-German part of Europe an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
