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Ludwig van Beethoven at Geneva |
The Great Theatre of Geneva was inspired by the Opera Garnier in Paris. |
Jacques-Elysée Goss created this building
between 1861 and 1875.
Eight busts were created for the building by Hugues Bovy (1841-1893). The front: Rossini, Boieldieu, Rousseau and Beethoven. The side: Mayerbeer, Weber, Mozart and Donizetti. |
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Beethoven by Hugues Bovy Pictures by Claudette and Michel Prévot |
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Mozart by Hugues Bovy Pictures by Florence and François Suter |
Many
thanks to Hannah SALTER for her translation
of this page from French into English © Dominique PREVOT |
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