Théâtre des Élèves pour la Danse de l'Opéra
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| Full name | Théâtre des Élèves pour la Danse de l'Opéra |
|---|---|
| Address | Boulevard du Temple[1] Paris France |
| Genre(s) | Opera |
| Construction | |
| Built | 1777–1778 |
| Opened | 1779 |
| Closed | 1780 |
Théâtre des Élèves pour la Danse de l'Opéra (French pronunciation: [teatʁ dez‿elɛv puʁ la dɑ̃s də lɔpeʁa], lit. 'Theater of the Students for the Dance of the Opera') was a former Parisian theatre building in Paris, France.
History
[edit]The Théâtre des Élèves pour la Danse de l'Opéra opened at the end of the Boulevard du Temple across from Rue Charlot, built specifically for the L’école de danse de l'Opéra national de Paris.[2]
The company was granted to a man by the name of Texier (or Teissier) who had Abraham, one of the dancers from the Opera, as his partner.[3] In 1777, Mr. Texier, aiming to profit from the students of the Conservatory at the Académie Royale de Musique, began construction of the new theatre. It was built by October 1778.[4] The opening of the theatre was announced for 1 September but was delayed by lack of funds until 7 January 1779.[3]
The premiere performance included 80 students as the actors who began with a pantomime titled Jerusalem Delivered (French: La Jérusalem délivrée).[4]
The Théâtre des Élèves pour la Danse de l'Opéra ended in bankruptcy, and the students were reintegrated into the Académie Royale de Musique (now Opéra de Paris).[2] The entrepreneurs failed to pay their creditors and actors, leading to a royal order in September 1780 mandating the theatre's closure.[4] The theatre, with a new director, shifted genres and repertoire, reestablishing itself as the Théâtre de Beaujolais.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Pougin, A. (1896). Acteurs et actrices d'autrefois: histoire anectdotique des théâtres à Paris depuis trois cents ans. France: Juven.
- ^ a b c Pougin, F. A. A. P. (1885). Dictionnaire historique et pittoresque du theâtre et des arts qui s'y rattachent. France: (n.p.).
- ^ a b Dictionnaire de la conversation et de la lecture: Ela - Epi. (1835). France: Belin-Mandar.
- ^ a b c Histoire physique, civile et morale de Paris, depuis les premiers temps historiques jusqu'a nos jours ... ornée de gravures ... ; par J.A. Dulaure ... [Tome premier-onzieme]. (1824). (n.p.): (n.p.).