Théâtre national de l'Opéra-Comique

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Opera-Comique (French Opéra-Comique full name of the National Theater's comic opera, French Théâtre national de l'Opéra-Comique..) - Opera House in Paris, founded in 1715 and originally intended for the production of comic theater oper.Naibolshee value had XIX century, when it became one of the national cultural centers. During this period, the theater underwent the world premieres of many famous operas, including "Carmen" Bize.Teatr troupe was founded Gautier de Saint Edme and Catherine Baron for presenting musical performances in French, as opposed to the dominant across Europe Italian opera. Royal permission to open a new theater troupe obliged to give such performances, in which the vocal numbers would be alternated with a scenic dialogue, so as to not create a new project competition Paris opere.