National Opera of Lorraine [Nancy]
Opéra national de Lorraine
Ópera Nacional de Lorena
National Opera of Lorraine
Theatre building in Nancy, France
operagebouw in Nancy, Frankrijk
Built 1751-1755 by Emmanuel Héré as Hôtel des Fermes for Jean-Francois de la Borde, fermier général (tax collector). From 1805 to 1905, seat of the bishop of Nancy. Converted into a theatre in 1909-1919 after the former theatre (in the similar baroque building that now houses the Musée des Beaux-Arts) had burned down in 1906. Opened 14 Oct 1919 as Théâtre Municipal with Ernest Reyer's opera Sigurd. 1310 seats. Later also known as Grand Théâtre. Used for opera performances by the resident opera company, Opéra National de Lorraine. In 1983 the building was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site as part of the ensemble Place Stanislas, Place de la Carrière and Place d'Alliance in Nancy.