Opéra Bastille
Opéra Bastille
Address: Place de la Bastille, 75012 Paris
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The opéra Bastille seen from Place de la Bastille in August 2011.
Opéra Bastille
The Opéra Bastille (French (help·info)) (Bastille Opera House) is a modern opera house in Paris, France. Inaugurated in 1989 as part of President François Mitterrand’s “Grands Travaux”, it became the main facility of the Paris National Opera, France's principal opera company, alongside the older Palais Garnier; most opera performances are shown at the Bastille along with some ballet performances and symphony concerts, while Palais Garnier presents a mix of opera and ballet performances.
Designed by Uruguayan architect Carlos Ott, it is located at the Place de la Bastille, in the 11th arrondissement; it seats 2,723 people in total, with a main theatre, concert hall and studio...
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