Return to temporary theatres and conversions, 1729 to 1770 Royal Opera of Versailles

premiere of rameau s la princesse de navarre on 23 february 1745 in grande Écurie, engraving charles-nicolas cochin.

with return of court versailles in 1722, spaces used louis xiv once again pressed service needs of court. in 1729, part of festivities in celebration of birth of dauphin, temporary theatre constructed in cour de marbre. salle de la comédie , manège of grand Écurie continued used had during reign of louis xiv.

however, owing louis xv proclivity more more intimate theater, number of temporary theaters known théâtres des cabinets created. these theaters constructed in 1 of rooms of petit appartement du roi, petite galerie being used starting 1746. in 1748, escalier des ambassadeurs converted theatre, in marquise de pompadour staged , acted in number of plays. 2 years later, theatre dismantled when escalier des ambassadeurs destroyed construction of appartement de madame adélaïde.

acutely aware of need larger , more permanent theater, 1740s louis xv, considered reviving louis xiv’s plans permanent salle de spectacle constructed @ northern end of aile de nobles. however, owing 7 years’ war, construction not able commence 20 years. when fire destroyed grand Écurie , theatre of manège in 1751, , since salle de la comédie had become unfeasible venue due size theatrical productions, louis xv authorized ange-jacques gabriel design opéra in 1763.