The Opéra National de Lorraine in Nancy stands on the Place Stanislas. Its predecessor, a theatre built under Duke Stanisław Leszczyński, burned down in October 1906 after a rehearsal of Mignon. The competition for the new house was won by Joseph Hornecker, a member of the École de Nancy, who nevertheless designed a classical Italian-style theatre; only the "oriental bar" shows Art Nouveau features. Delayed by the First World War, it was inaugurated on 14 October 1919. Thanks to its concrete structure, the red, gold and white auditorium with 1,050 seats needs no columns obstructing the view; it was faithfully restored in 1994. On 1 January 2006 it became the fifth regional house to receive the title of national opera. It has its own orchestra and chorus and has been a listed monument since 1923.
The Opéra National de Lorraine in Nancy resides in a 1919 building — Stanislas Leszczyński, the Polish king and father-in-law of Louis XV, shaped Nancy's cultural identity as Duke of Lorraine.
At a glance
- Type
- Opera house
- Location
- Nancy, France
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