What Secrets Lie Beneath the Palais Garnier? -
Salut à tou.te.s,
La construction de ce chef-d’œuvre (=masterpiece) architectural de la Belle Époque a duré dix-sept ans. Entre tentatives (=attempts) d’assassinat, insurrections et légendes de fantômes (=ghosts), c’est un miracle qu’il ait vu le jour. Aujourd’hui, il fait le bonheur des mélomanes (=music lovers), des amateurs d’art et des passionnés de ballet.
The construction of this architectural masterpiece of the Belle Époque lasted seventeen years. Between assassination attempts, insurrections and ghost legends, it is a miracle that it saw the light of day. Today, it delights music lovers, art lovers and ballet enthusiasts.
Related episodes: la Commune, Notre-Dame de Paris, Edgar Degas, Marc Chagall
Preparation:
watch this week's episode about the Opéra Garnier: https://youtu.be/dfnBRTcku9Q (Subtitles are available in French and English by clicking on the CC button on the YouTube control bar).
(optional) listen to the Urnes de l'Opéra
prepare one or two questions
Join us in this week's sessions:
Tuesday July 30, 2024
Sunday August 4, 2024
Bonne semaine et à bientôt,
Rafaël
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Sources:
🎵 Les Urnes de l'Opéra: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_kffEcmWIUUge_ZjlATF5Z7laAvebQJaRo
🔗 (fr) Un fantôme dans les coulisses de l’Opéra: https://www.histoire-et-civilisations.com/thematiques/epoque-contemporaine/un-fantome-dans-les-coulisses-de-lopera-75458.php
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