<P> In Paris in the 1880s , the Palais Garnier opera house is believed to be haunted by an entity known as the Phantom of the Opera , or simply the Opera Ghost . A stagehand named Joseph Buquet is found hanged and the rope around his neck goes missing . At a gala performance for the retirement of the opera house 's two managers , a young little - known Swedish soprano , Christine Daaé , is called upon to sing in the place of the Opera 's leading soprano , Carlotta , who is ill , and her performance is an astonishing success . The Vicomte Raoul de Chagny , who was present at the performance , recognizes her as his childhood playmate and recalls his love for her . He attempts to visit her backstage , where he hears a man complimenting her from inside her dressing room . He investigates the room once Christine leaves , only to find it empty . </P>
<P> In Paris in the 1880s , the Palais Garnier opera house is believed to be haunted by an entity known as the Phantom of the Opera , or simply the Opera Ghost . A stagehand named Joseph Buquet is found hanged and the rope around his neck goes missing . At a gala performance for the retirement of the opera house 's two managers , a young little - known Swedish soprano , Christine Daaé , is called upon to sing in the place of the Opera 's leading soprano , Carlotta , who is ill , and her performance is an astonishing success . The Vicomte Raoul de Chagny , who was present at the performance , recognizes her as his childhood playmate and recalls his love for her . He attempts to visit her backstage , where he hears a man complimenting her from inside her dressing room . He investigates the room once Christine leaves , only to find it empty . </P>
where did the phantom of the opera live
where did the phantom of the opera live
the Palais Garnier opera house
the Palais Garnier opera house