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A Paris opera house created under French Emperor Napoleon III celebrates 150 years

The famous Paris opera house known as the Opera Garnier is celebrating its 150th anniversary this year. Emperor Napoleon III commissioned the building in the 1850s but would never see its completion.
The New York Times

150 Years of See and Be Seen at Paris’s Grandest Opera House

It’s been 150 years since the Palais Garnier opera house in Paris opened. Its opulent interior is famous throughout the world. In 2025, it is still a working theater — with 172 performances scheduled ...

'The Phantom of the Opera,' 100 this year, is feted with art exhibit

The 100th birthday of the silent "Phantom" film, starring master of disguise Lon Chaney in his most famous — and horrible — ...
The New York Times

Paris Opera Ballet Leaves Its Tutus and Tiaras at Home

Performances in N.Y.C. The company will perform the contemporary choreographer Hofesh Shechter’s “Red Carpet” in California and New York. The company will perform the contemporary choreographer Hofesh ...