Palais Garnier, named after the architect who designed it in 1862, was immortalized by writer Gaston Leroux in his book Phantom of the Opera. The architecture is a mixture of baroque, classical, Greek and Napoléonic styles. Adorned with mosaics, the foyer has a cupola decorated by painter Marc Chagall and an impressive Rococo staircase, which leads to the theater's magnificent reception rooms. Outside, four stone statues represent allegories of Music, Lyric Poetry, Lyric Theater, and Dance. Since the opening of the Opéra Bastille, the Palais Garnier has concentrated on dance.
This 20th-arrondissement Church was constructed in 1937. It is constructed in art deco style and features an impressive series of stained glass windows and a bell tower of 53 meters (173 feet). The church occasionally hosts classical and choral concerts.
This mid-century church is situated in the 19th arrondissement of Paris. It was constructed in 1954 by Henri Vidal and occupies a serene spot at the top of a hill overlooking Paris. The church occasionally features classical and choral concerts.
Formerly known as Disco Halles and set up in 1986, the Médiathèque Musicale de Paris has a diverse collection of authentic Parisian cinema, art, music and writing. Listening posts allow you to sample a CD before borrowing it and the entirely WiFi enabled space proves convenient to students and researchers. The mammoth collection of old LP's and records, has come about mostly through magnanimous donations from an appreciative city. The Médiathèque also plays hosts to screenings, readings and the occasional dance festival like Festival Paris Banlieues Tango.
This English speaking Catholic church is situated in Paris' upscale 8th arrondissement. It was founded by Father Ignatius Paoli, an Irish priest en route to Rome who stopped in Paris and recognized the need for an English speaking congregation. St. Joseph's Catholic Church was completed in May 1987 and is located within the same building that housed the original St. Joseph's Church which dates back to 1863. The Church's archives acknowledge it as having baptized Oscar Wilde before he died, and state that it has always welcomed "the fashionable, aristocratic, diplomatic, literary and financial world of Paris."
The Synagogue des Tournelles adheres to the practices of Sefardic Judaism and provides space for up to 1366 people to be seated, with the majority on the ground floor and two additional floors above. The building was constructed in 1876 with assistance by the internationally known Gustave Eiffel. Inside, the nave is 21 meters high (69 feet), and the elaborate façade features depictions of the Tablets of the Law and the heraldic shield of Paris. The synagogue is a member of the ACIP (Consistoire de Paris).