[PAR] [TLE] Thaïs (opera) [SEP] Thaïs (] ) is an opera, a "comédie lyrique" in three acts and seven tableaux, by Jules Massenet to a French libretto by Louis Gallet, based on the novel "Thaïs" by Anatole France.  It was first performed at the Opéra Garnier in Paris on 16 March 1894, starring the American soprano Sibyl Sanderson, for whom Massenet had written the title role.  The original production was directed by Alexandre Lapissida, with costumes designed by Charles Bianchini and sets by Marcel Jambon (act 1, scene 1; act 3) and Eugène Carpezat (act 1, scene 2; act 2).  The opera was later revised by the composer and was premiered at the same opera house on 13 April 1898. [PAR] [TLE] Palais Garnier [SEP] The Palais Garnier (] French    ) is a 1,979-seat opera house, which was built from 1861 to 1875 for the Paris Opera.  It was called the Salle des Capucines, because of its location on the Boulevard des Capucines in the 9th arrondissement of Paris, but soon became known as the Palais Garnier, in recognition of its opulence and its architect, Charles Garnier.  The theatre is also often referred to as the Opéra Garnier (French    ) and historically was known as the Opéra de Paris or simply the Opéra, as it was the primary home of the Paris Opera and its associated Paris Opera Ballet until 1989, when the Opéra Bastille opened at the Place de la Bastille.  The Paris Opera now mainly uses the Palais Garnier for ballet.
[PAR] [TLE] Thaïs ( opera ) [ SEP ] Thaïs ( ] ) is an opera , a " comédie lyrique " in three acts and seven tableaux , by Jules Massenet to a French libretto by Louis Gallet , based on the novel " Thaïs " by Anatole France . It was first performed at the Opéra Garnier in Paris on 16 March 1894 , starring the American soprano Sibyl Sanderson , for whom Massenet had written the title role . The original production was directed by Alexandre Lapissida , with costumes designed by Charles Bianchini and sets by Marcel Jambon ( act 1 , scene 1 ; act 3 ) and Eugène Carpezat ( act 1 , scene 2 ; act 2 ) . The opera was later revised by the composer and was premiered at the same opera house on 13 April 1898 . [PAR] [TLE] Palais Garnier [ SEP ] The Palais Garnier ( ] French ) is a 1,979-seat opera house , which was built from 1861 to 1875 for the Paris Opera . It was called the Salle des Capucines , because of its location on the Boulevard des Capucines in the 9th arrondissement of Paris , but soon became known as the Palais Garnier , in recognition of its opulence and its architect , Charles Garnier . The theatre is also often referred to as the Opéra Garnier ( French ) and historically was known as the Opéra de Paris or simply the Opéra , as it was the primary home of the Paris Opera and its associated Paris Opera Ballet until 1989 , when the Opéra Bastille opened at the Place de la Bastille . The Paris Opera now mainly uses the Palais Garnier for ballet .
Who was the architect of the opera house where Thaïs was first performed?
Who was the architect of the opera house where Thaïs was first performed ?
Charles Garnier
Charles Garnier