Théâtre Lyrique

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Théâtre Lyrique (or Théâtre-Lyrique Impérial) was one of three separate 19th century opera houses in Paris (the other two being Opèra and Opéra-Comique), located on the Place du Châtelet by the Seine. The original theatre was inaugurated in 1851 and lasted for full 19 seasons until 1871 when it burnt down. It has since been rebuilt and closely resembles the original, but its repertoire no longer includes operas (see Théâtre de la Ville).

A number of French operas had their premiere in that theatre. Among those were:

• Si j'étais roi by Adolphe Adam in 1852
• Les Dragons de Villars by Maillart in 1856
• Faust by Gounod in 1859
• Les Troyens by Berlioz in 1863
• Les Pêcheurs de Perles by Bizet in 1863
• La jolie fille de Perth by Bizet in 1867
• Roméo et Juliette by Gounod in 1867

In 1865, Verdi revised and expanded his Macbeth for the premiere at the Théâtre Lyrique.

[edit] References

• Welsh, T. J. (1981). Second Empire Opera: The Theatre Lyrique. New York, NY: Riverrun Press. ISBN 0714536598. 

[edit] External References

• On Les Troyens at Théâtre Lyrique
• Photo of original "Théâtre Lyrique" before fire in 1871
• Review on "Second Empire Opera" book in The Music Quarterly