2-6 place de la Bastille, 12e
Paris
75012
One of the great works commissioned by Francois Mitterand, the new opera house was completed in 1989. It was situated at Place de la Bastille in the east of Paris, a site famous for its role in the French revolution, to reinvigorate the capital's eastern side. Inside, the great white hall is decorated with contemporary sculptures (Niki de Saint-Phalle, Klein). The amphitheatre of granite and oak seats 2700 spectators and boasts two stages, which allows shows to be alternated without the dismantling of stage decor.
