History
Discover the history of the Opéra de Nice from 1776 to today: from the Maccarani Theatre to its rebuilding by François Aune and its Historical Monument status.
1987
La Diacosmie, from the Greek word “diakosmos” meaning “décor”, was inaugurated on 18 June 1987.
The Opéra de Nice’s production centre, La Diacosmie brings together under one roof the design, construction, creation, storage and rehearsal functions essential to the life of a major theatre today.
1993
The Theatre was listed as a historic monument in 1993.
From that point on, major interior and exterior restoration works were undertaken. The first phase focused on safety compliance, the second on the renovation of the façades and roof, and the final phase will address the interior restoration.
1994-1997
Direction: Jean-Albert Cartier
1997-2001
Direction: Giancarlo del Monaco
2000
The building recovered its architectural identity in 2000.
2009-2010
Direction: Jacques Hédouin & Alain Lanceron
2012-2015
Direction: Marc Adam
2016-2019
Direction: Eric Chevalier
2019
Management: Bertrand Rossi
In 2019, Bertrand Rossi, who was then interim General Director of the Opéra national du Rhin, was appointed General Director of the Opéra Nice Côte d’Azur, with the goals of restoring the Opéra’s national and international standing, providing stability for the team, and broadening audiences by offering a programme firmly rooted in the present day.