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The Grand Théâtre de Genève is Geneva ’ s opera house .
Between Opéra des Nations and the scene at the Place
de Neuve , it stages opera and ballet performances ,
recitals and concerts whose level of excellence
identifies the Grand Théâtre as one of the great opera
houses of the world . The Grand Théâtre ’ s technical ,
artistic and administrative teams all come together ,
with their specific skills , to form a staff of
approximately 350 members , whose individual skills are
all essential to the success of our productions .
If it weren ’ t for the many different skills of our
technical staff , there would be no costumes , no props ,
no sets or footwear in our productions . Since 1996 , the
technical workshops have divided their activities into
three branches : sets , props and costume , all requiring
the specific professional skills of carpenters ,
locksmiths , painters and decorators , upholsterers and
props technicians , dressmakers , seamstresses , tailors ,
costume decorators and accessorisers and shoemakers .
In 1962 , the Grand Théâtre de Genève gave itself a
resident ballet company and since then , the Geneva
Ballet has commissioned two new productions every
season from internationally renowned choreographers ,
which have made its reputation in Switzerland and
abroad . The Ballet ’ s premieres always take place in
Geneva , but the company is frequently and regularly on
tour abroad , with recent appearances in France , Italy ,
the United States , Russia , Australia , Brazil , China and
South Africa ).
Also founded in 1962 , the Grand Théâtre de Genève
Opera Chorus is made up of over 40 professional
singers , of all nationalities . According to production
requirements , additional chorists may join the ranks of
the Opera Chorus . The Chorus is an essential part of
almost all the opera productions during the Grand
Théâtre season .