Théâtre Louvois

Updated on Dec 19, 2023

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The Théâtre Louvois or Salle Louvois was a theatre located at what is today 8 rue de Louvois in the 2nd arrondissement of Paris. Inaugurated in 1791 and closed in 1825, it was used by the Théâtre-Italien from 20 March 1819 to 8 November 1825. Gioachino Rossini became Director of Music on 1 December 1824.

History

1791 : building by Francescal on plans by Alexandre-Théodore Brongniart; inauguration on 16 August; known as the Théâtre de Louvois or Théâtre de la rue de Louvois, under the direction of Michel-André Delomel

1794–1796 : known as the Théâtre des Amis de la Patrie

1796 : direction Mlle Raucourt, as the Théâtre Français de la rue de Louvois'

1798 : direction César Ribié, as the Théâtre d'Émulation

1799 : used by the players of the Théâtre de l'Odéon under the direction Louis-Benoît Picard

1799–1801 : known as the Théâtre des Troubadours

1801–1808 : used again by the players of the Théâtre de l'Odéon under Picard, then Alexandre Duval

1804 : becomes known as the Théâtre de l'Impératrice until June 1808, when the players return to the new Odéon, taking the name with them

1807 : acquired in December by the state for use by the Paris Opéra as rehearsal space and for concerts, including some by the Concerts Spirituels

1808 : closing by order of Napoléon ; it then serves as storage room for the Opéra, at that time performing in the Théâtre des Arts located just across the rue de Louvois from the Salle Louvois; communication between the two buildings was via an iron bridge over the rue Louvois

1811–1812 : annex constructed for the storage of scenery

1819–1825 : primary venue of the Théâtre-Italien

1820 : after the closing of the Salle Favart, the theatre was used for two performances as an opera house by the Opéra, while the company was awaiting the completion of the Salle Le Peletier

1825 : closing of the theatre

1827 : order issued to remove all stored scenery for the sale of the theatre

1899 : demolition

References

Théâtre Louvois Wikipedia

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