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This photo shows a special gala event inside the Grand Foyer of the Palais Garnier—one of the most ornate rooms in the entire building. In 2025, the Paris Opera celebrated the 150th anniversary of the Palais Garnier, which opened in 1875, with a series of exceptional events throughout the year. One of these was a lavish dinner gala held in this space, transformed for a single night into an elegant banquet hall covered in flowers and candlelight.

Unlike a typical opera performance, this event was not about music on stage. Instead, it was a social celebration, bringing together guests for a formal multi-course dinner in a setting designed to highlight the richness and history of the building. Thousands of roses and ornate chandeliers filled the room, turning the Grand Foyer—a space normally used for intermissions and gatherings—into a spectacular dining room under the painted ceilings and golden decorations.

The Grand Foyer itself was built in the 19th century as a place for audience members to walk, talk, and admire the architecture during breaks in performances. For this gala, it became a stage for a different kind of expression—a celebration of art, architecture, and history in one of Paris’s most treasured cultural landmarks. Because the Palais Garnier is also hosting concerts, ballet, exhibitions, and special anniversary galas all through 2025 as part of its 150-year program, this photo captures one of the most memorable and rare moments when the space was used in an unusual and extraordinary way.