Opéra de Monte-Carlo

Opéra de Monte-Carlo

The Opéra de Monte-Carlo was built in the 1880s and is a genuinely important site in terms of Monaco’s architecture and cultural heritage, making it one of the most popular attractions in Monaco. It was constructed in just eight months, designed by Charles Garnier, the architect of the Paris Opera House, who also built the Paris Opera. The Opéra de Monte-Carlo is a smaller replica of the Paris Opera.

The opera house is elegantly decorated, predominantly in crimson and gold, with walls adorned with reliefs and murals. It has a total of 524 seats and represents the style of the “Belle Époque.” It was inaugurated on January 25, 1879, by the famous French actress Sarah Bernhardt, with the back rows filled with nobility. Since 1892, a variety of performances have been held here every year. Nowadays, the Opéra de Monte-Carlo stages high-quality productions from January to April each year. After two years of renovation between 2003 and 2004, the Opéra de Monte-Carlo reopened on November 19, 2005, when the coronation ceremony of Prince Albert II also took place there.