Palais Garnier

Palais Garnier

The tremendous size of this building

almost causes a person to 

overlook the magnificent

details.

Did I mention that I have

a thing for shoes?

Palais Garnier

8, rue Scribe

75009, Paris

Palais Garnier

Palais Garnier

in the rain

at night

 reflections

Palais Garnier

8, rue Scribe

75009, Paris

Palais Garnier

Palais Garnier

A grand reflection of this empty

ballroom. I can hear the haunting music 

Palais Garnier

9, rue Scribe

75009, Paris

Les ballerines de Palais Garnier

The ballerinas of Palais Garnier

On a rainy December morning these ballerinas 

danced in the windows of the gift shop of Palais Garnier.

Never miss a chance to dance...

Palais Garnier

75009, Paris

Palais Garnier - l'opéra

Palais Garnier

No, I am not here tonight but in Budapest

with Alexa and the ever-charming Hattatts, Jane and Lance.

We will be at the Hungarian State Opera House

for a performance of 

Cavalleria Rusticana and  Pagliacci,

and I will bring back photos and stories

Palais Garnier

75009, Paris

l'Opéra Restaurant - le café rouge

le café rouge

Although this photo was taken early in the morning, I have seen a good-sized crowd for lunch.  Just beyond the gates you can see the entrance of l'Opéra Restaurant which I featured several weeks ago.

Have you been here?  

Can you tell me how you found the food and the service? 

 It might be worth having a coffee and a small pastry 

to watch the world walking by.

bon weekend

café at l'Opéra Restaurant

Palais Garnier

1, place Jacques Rouchés

75009, Paris

Palais Garnier - L'Opéra Restaurant

Palais Garnier

L'Opéra Restaurant

Can you imagine getting approval to build a restaurant as part of the storied Palais Garnier, only to discover that you could touch no walls, attach nothing to the 19th century structure?

Impossible?  

Yet, here it is, and the artistry is magnificent as the curved transparent walls appear to float, moving in waves around Garnier's architecture on the northeast side.  It was conceived by the architect Odile Decq in the heart of the Palais Garnier. A mezzanine made of amazing shapes surrounds the original architecture of the Palais Garnier without ever touching it.  Opened in 2011, it is worthy of a special evening with Paris friends.  Oh, I would not wear red as you might disappear into the elegant seating.

L'Opéra Restaurant

Palais Garnier

1, place Jacques Rouchés

75009, Paris

 

Palais Garnier

Palais Garnier

I daresay the first time (or two) that you explore Palais Garnier 

you are more focused on the enormity and grandeur of the whole, 

but do not forget about the ceilings.  

The artistry is stunning with an ample application of gilt and detail.

Certainly, I would keep an eye on the chandeliers 

as you recall the history of one which fell.  

The phantom may be gone 

but the chandelier in my photo has an eerie tilt.

Palais Garnier

Place de l'Opéra

75009, Paris

 

Palais Garnier - des illuminations

Palais Garnier

illumination

From the grand staircases to the illustrious sconces and lights, 

Palais Garnier is the place of dreams.

Do not forget to dream...

Palais Garnier

Place de l'Opéra

75009, Paris

Palais Garnier - colonne rostrale

The rostral columns of Palais Garnier

The entrance to Pavillon du Chef de l'Etat (House of the Head of State),
which was turned into the Musée de Opéra on the western facade
of Opéra National de Paris Garnier,
is framed by two granite columns by Henri Alfred Jacquemart,
adorned with lamps and the masts of ships. 
The bows of the four ships appear to have eyes.


Although other portions of this exquisite heritage site
have been restored since it was built in 1875,
the ceinture de lumière (belt of light) encircling the building has not. 
Earlier this year an appeal was made to the public
to adopt one of the 22 lampadaires, 2 candélabres, 22 cariatides, and 14 columns. 
The details of the rostral columns and the musical instrument-themed street lamps
on the opposite side of the opera house are stunning.


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Palais Garnier

Place de l'Opéra
75009, Paris

Les toits de Paris

From the rooftop of Printemps

...the view is spectacular

Do you see the boxes on the roof of Palais Garnier?

bee hives!

Can you get me a ticket to that roof?

I would be ever so grateful...

I love the bees!

The rooftops of Paris

from Printemps terrace

Boulevard Haussmann

75009, Paris

Street lamps - Palais Garnier

Street Lamps

Palais Garnier

These unusual street lamps are found in front of the grand Palais Garnier.  

The musical instruments seems fitting for the home of the Paris Opera.

This is my contribution to the 

City Daily Photo Theme Day for August.

Palais Garnier

Place de l'Opéra
75009, Paris

Palais Garnier - Illumination

Palais Garnier

The Grand Staircase

Would you like to turn back the clock 100 years 

to attend an elegant ball, just for the evening?

Yeah, me too

The Grand Staircase

Palais Garnier

Place de l'Opéra 75009, Paris

Le Printemps, Palais Garnier, et les toits de Paris

Taken from the rooftop of Printemps, 

one can see the two towers of Printemps, 

the magnificence of Palais Garnier, 

and many familiar outlines of Paris buildings.  

Oh, you will always see many cranes obliterating the skyline.

Printemps

64, boulevard Haussmann

75009, Paris

Palais Garnier - The Grand Foyer

The Grand Foyer

When I see the Grand Foyer, 

my eyes mist over with a scene of ballgowns 

and the sounds of the orchestra.  

Perhaps tonight the phantom will appear.

Palais Garnier
Place de l'Opéra
75009, Paris

Palais Garnier - caryatids

Les caryatids

One of the rear entrances to Palais Garnier,

a rather ornate back door, oui?

bon weekend

Palais Garnier

Rue Scribe

75009, Paris

Palais Garnier - XIII

Palais Garnier

On every visit to this Beaux-Arts opera house one can make new discoveries.  

Just look at the art and detail applied to the lamps surrounding this building.

I think that the Phantom would be pleased 

to see the repeating patterns of music symbols.

Palais Garnier
Place de l'Opéra
75009, Paris

Palais Garnier - Repetto

What little girl would not want the 

beautiful tuille attire of a French ballerina?

The gift shop at Palais Garnier is one of my favorite stops, 

for taking photos, for people-watching, and for dreaming of sugar-plums.

Palais Garnier

8, rue Scribe

Place de l'Opéra

75009, Paris

 

Palais Garnier - les danseuses de Noël

These graceful ballerinas dance under the Christmas tree of Palais Garnier's gift shop.  

What a view of the icy street below.

These handcrafted papier-mâché dolls are illuminated with the flick of a switch.

Palais Garnier is one of my favorite places in Paris,

 for the architecture, the music, the ballets and operas, the history, and...

the Phantom.

Palais Garnier

8, rue Scribe

Place de l'Opéra

75009, Paris

Palais Garnier - La Salle de Spectacle

Palais Garnier

La Salle de Spectacle

Walking in through a hallway door into the richly adorned theatre

one is amazed at the opulence.   

Palais Garnier

Place de l'Opéra

75009, Paris

Métro Opera