24. Februar 2012 - steht The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, als es heute, neu lackiert und würdevoll, trotz seiner Nähe zu den Märkten und altmodische Londoner Haus nun als Büros und Geschäfte genutzt. Jubiläumsjahr für das Opernhaus; Covent Garden ist sowohl 100 und 150 Jahre alt: das ursprüngliche Opernhaus, erbaut im Jahre 1732 von John Rich brannte im Jahre 1808. Nach einem Intervall von drei Monaten Grundstein der Prince Of Wales den für das zweite Theater existiert noch im Keller des dritten Opera House in Covent Garden gebaut werden
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Feb. 24, 2012 - The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, as it stands today, newly painted and dignified, in spite of its proximity to the markets and old-style london house now used as offices and shops. Anniversary Year For The Opera House; Covent Garden Is Both 100 and 150 Years old: the original opera house, built in 1732 by John Rich burned down in 1808. After an interval of three months the Prince of Wales laid the foundation stone of the second theatre which still exists in the basement of the third opera house to be built in Covent Garden. The second house was itself burned down in march 1856 at the close of a masquerade ball, during the playing of the National Anthem. The present theatre was opened on May 15th, 1859 a mid world-wide acclaim of its luxurious accomodation and facilities. thus, 1958 is the 150th birthday of the foundation stone laying of the second House and the 100th anniveersary of the opening of the present one. gala performance are being arranged at which members of the royal family will, as they always have-lend the distinction of their presence. the third Opera house to stand on the sits in Covent Garden, next to London's main fruit and vegetable market has a long and varied history which looked dangerously near ending when, during the war the theatre was leased as the dance hall. In 1944, the lease was taken over by Boosey and hawkes, the music Publishers, and the Covent Garden Frust was formed to m ake it the National Home of the Opera and ballet. the Covent Garden Opera Company was formed and gave its fruit performance in 1947. When the lease again expired, the Ministry of Works took a 41 years lease and the Trust was re-formed as the Royal opera house, Covent Garden Ltd. a non-profit making company. It is the intention of the administration of the theatre to keep it open throughout the year for opera and ballet. This policy has been followed and although finances have periodically given cause for worry, there is no question of the nation
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