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Opera Garnier Review
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Opéra Garnier 
- Address: Pl. de l'Opera, 9e, Opera/Grands Boulevards, Paris | Map It
- Phone: 08-92-89-90-90
- www.opera-de-paris.fr
- Category: Opera
- Location: Opéra/Grands Boulevards
Fodor's Review:
Opéra Garnier, the magnificent and magical former haunt of the Phantom, painter Edgar Degas, and any number of legendary opera stars, still hosts occasional performances of the Opéra de Paris, along with a fuller calendar of dance performances, as the auditorium is the official home of the Ballet de l'Opéra National de Paris. The grandest opera productions are usually mounted at the Opéra de la Bastille, while the Garnier now presents smaller-scale operas such as Mozart's La Clemenza di Tito and Così Fan Tutte. Gorgeous though the Garnier is, its tiara-shape theater means that many seats have limited sight lines, so it's best to ask specifically what the sight lines are when booking (partial view in French is visibilité partielle). The cheaper seats are often those with partial views. Seats go on sale at the box office two weeks before any given show or a month ahead by phone or online; you must go in person to buy the cheapest tickets. Last-minute discount tickets, if available, are offered 15 minutes before a performance for senior citizens and anyone under 28. The box office is open 11-6:30 daily.
- Metro: Opera
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