During the Second Empire, from 1854 until 1870, the state had Power over the Opera in ways that were without precedent.
Illustrations: Worked examples or Exercises.
The result was a stagnation of the Opera\'s repertory, and beneficiaries were the composers of larger-scale works for competing Theatre organisations.
The Opera effectively became a branch of government.
During the Second Empire, from 1854 until 1870, the state had Power over the Opera in ways that were without precedent