The Bastille Opera - Theaters and Workshops

The main auditorium

The large auditorium can welcome up to 2,700 spectators in optimal acoustic conditions, and offers a front view ensuring good visibility for all spectators.

The outside façade

On the outside, the Opera’s façade offers contrasts of black, white and grey reflecting the combination of its three main materials: metal, glass and stone. A large porch made of Lanhélin granite and facing the Colonne de Juillet marks the entrance to the building.

The glass walls

Inside, the glass walls let natural light flow into the public spaces of the main room. Open to the city outside, this space was imagined as a transitional path between urban life and the performance hall. The transparency is also showing an Opera open to the public.

The stairs

The double colonnade of Lanhélin blue granite hosts two long flights of stairs that lead from the reception hall to the various doors of the main auditorium. On each level, small lounges and mezzanines offer a panoramic view of the Bastille Square and Paris.

The stage facilities

The Bastille Opera is a state-of-the-art building, with extremely performing stage equipment. The stage can be transformed into a multi-purpose room, depending on the productions, which allows for prompt changes of scenery thanks to a system of rails.

The stage

The stage of the Bastille Opera is mobile. Thanks to a 400m² lift, composed of three main lifts, the stage can be moved vertically, in one block, with a fully assembled set. It can be moved in less than 12 minutes from the stage level down to the storage level located 21 metres below.

The backstage

The backstage is equipped with a rotating mechanical circle called a revolving stage, which can be found in the assembly area on the lower level. It allows technicians to rotate the decors before placing them on the set or storing them in the storage areas.

The amphitheatre

This room was imagined as a welcoming and meeting place, in addition to public spaces. It is used, among other occasions, as a space to welcome events linked to the programming of the main hall.

The studio

The Studio is a small room with 237 seats, located in the roof space of the restaurant Les Grandes Marches (formerly La Tour d'Argent), hosting recitals, concerts and conferences.

La salle modulable

Son espace variable lui permet d'accueillir diverses activités, le stockage de costumes et d’accessoires, et une salle de répétition, avec un plateau aux mêmes dimensions et à la même inclinaison (5%) que celui du Palais Garnier.