Information supplied by Timothy Tikker (on facebook): it was on 8' and 10' wind pressure, and I believe had no pneumatic lever for the (mechanical) key action. This organ is kept in its original location desired by its manufacturer, which is unique in its genre. However, the original piping remains intact. Since 1974, the organ has become unplayable and undergoes visible malfeasance, especially on the console. This instrument was last used on Mato celebrate the centenary of the creation of 'Faust' by Charles Gounod, played by the André Marchal, who returned to play it occasionally until 1964. Following this incident, Cavaillé-Coll / Convers was called to carry out a restoration of the instrument with some modifications, the most important being the installation of an electric fan, installed in a separate room located under the organ. In 1925, following a leak in the water supply of the fire department, the organ was flooded and decommissioned.

Cavaillé considered the organ 'in a state of disrepair' in 1894. Subsequently, the condition of the organ deteriorated further, some stops suffered from a loss of quality of their timbre. A first warning call issued in 1893 by Cavaillé-Coll himself who noticed that his instrument had never been dusted. However, the instrument suffered quickly from the dust caused by the settings on the stage as well as very large temperature differences. From that moment on, the organ was used on a regular basis with performances of works requiring its use.

The inauguration took place on Januwith the representation of the 'Jewish' of Fromental Halévy. The latter is totally invisible to the general public since it is located on the court side at the front stage with pipes at 12 meters in height. Many are unaware that the Opera Garnier has an instrument built by Cavaillé-Coll in 1874.

Paris opera garnier