Opéra La Bastille, Paris

Designed by Carlos Ott

In 1983, Carlos Ott's design was choosen amongst 750 other contestants for the design of a new opera house, which would be situated in the district of La Bastille. His design was characterised by its respect for the characteristics of the district, an inviting sight for the public by it's glass façade and the use of identical materials inside and outside. The Opera Bastille was designed to make new concepts in scenery and stage decor fit together (the three-dimensional sets that complete or replace the tromple-l'oeil of the baroque and romantic period) and for a new public.
The Bastille opera house was opened by President François Mitterrand on 13 July 1989.

Address:

   Opéra National de Paris

   120, Rue de Lyon

   75 576 Paris Cedex 12, France

   Tel: +33 (1) 44 73 13 99

Ticket offices:

Place de la Bastille.  Mon-Sat: 11AM - 6.30PM

Tel: +33 (1) 44 73 13 00
mail booking:

  Opéra National de Paris
  Relations avec le Public
  120, Rue de Lyon
  75 576 Paris, Cedex 12
  France

Ticket prices:

Category 1  590
Category 2  505
Category 3  420
Category 4  315
Category 5  210
Category 6  145
Category 7   60

Capacity

2700 seats