Curtain, Palais Garnier, Paris, France, 2009
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A soprano's eye view of futuristic, dramatic and ornate opera houses
4. Curtain, Palais Garnier, Paris, France, 2009
The theatre's interiors epitomise the grandeur of the Belle Époque, writes Thomas Mellins. The stage’s outer trompe l’oeil painted curtain was created by theatre designers Philippe Chaperon and Auguste Rubé. Photo: © David Leventi
