Théâtre Graslin is a theatre and
opera house in the city of
Nantes
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,
France
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, built in a new district of the city in the late 18th century by the local architect
Mathurin Crucy, and named after the owner of the land, Jean-Louis Graslin. Constructed in the Italian style, the auditorium holds 823 people.
Inaugurated on 23 March 1788, it quickly became a major opera house for the city which nowadays, along with the Grand Théâtre d'Angers, combines with Angers to form a joint Angers-Nantes opera.
Théâtre Graslin was destroyed by fire 1796, but it was reconstructed to coincide with the 1811 visit by Emperor
Napoleon
Napoleon Bonaparte (born Napoleone di Buonaparte; 15 August 1769 – 5 May 1821), later known by his regnal name Napoleon I, was a French general and statesman who rose to prominence during the French Revolution and led Military career ...
. It was restored again in 2003 and continues to be used for opera and other performances.
See also
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List of opera houses
References
Neoclassical architecture in France
Opera houses in France
Music venues completed in 1788
Theatres completed in 1788
1788 establishments in France
Squash venues
Buildings and structures in Nantes
18th-century architecture in France
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