Opéra de Monte-Carlo

"Given the lack of cultural options in Monaco in the 1870s, Prince Charles III made the decision to include a concert hall as part of the casino. You can think of this theater as the younger sibling of the renowned Opera Garnier in Paris because it was designed by Charles Garnier, the same architect, and many of the same artists worked on both theaters. Despite not being built with opera in mind, this theater quickly became popular for it and was later converted. On January 25, 1879, Sarah Bernhardt herself gave the inaugural performance at this concert venue! Numerous well-known performers, including Enrico Caruso, have performed here since that time. The theater still presents five or six operas each season. By the way, if you are a fan of The Phantom of the Opera like I am, here you’ll have a fantastic opportunity to see it in a theater that is similar to the opera house that served as the inspiration for the original tale during the final two weeks of December! "