In middle of 19th century, there were active two other competing opera houses: Opéra-Comique (which still exists to this day) and Théâtre Lyrique (which in modern times changed its profile and name to Théâtre de la Ville).
Di pertengahan abad ke-19 terdapat dua gedung opera yang masih aktif: Opéra-Comique (yang masih berdiri hingga sekarang) dan Thatre Lyrique (di era modern mengubah profil dan namanya menjadi Théâtre de la Ville).