(Last Update: 02.03.2024) Opéra National de Paris – Paris National Opera'about Opéra Garnier – Palais Gariner Now it's time to get to know the Bastille Opera, one of the two main buildings in Paris. Place de la Bastille – Bastille Squarelocated in Bastille Opera – Opéra Bastille, historic opera house Opera Garnieraccording to with its modern architecture It has a different appearance and generally contrasts with the historical texture of Paris. Still, it will be interesting to get to know the Bastille Opera closely because this building has a different story as well as its appearance.
Canadian of Uruguayan descent architect Carlos Ott Bastille Opera, designed by July 13, 1989It was opened on the eve of the 200th anniversary of the French Revolution. Where is the Bastille Opera Bastille Square da French Revolution As you know, it is important for; Because on July 14, 1789, the first spark of the French Revolution flared up with the rebellion that started with the liberation of the prisoners in the Bastille Prison, which used to be here, and during this rebellion, the Bastille Prison was destroyed and no trace of that prison remains until today. Here in September 1859 Gare de Paris-Bastille A train station called is being built. a hundred years later RER-AThe station building, which lost its function with the opening of , was closed in December 1969 and the building hosted various exhibitions for a while, but after the decision to build the Bastille Opera here Paris-Bastille Train Station is being demolished in 1984! In other words, Bastille Train Station, which is also an old station building. Musée d'Orsay – Orsay Museum He wasn't that lucky 🙁
One of the largest opera houses in the world with a capacity of 2745 seats Although the Bastille Opera House contrasts with the historical Paris texture in terms of its external appearance and your eyes need time to get used to it, it has a very beautiful interior and a very large hall to watch opera, ballet and dance performances in a contemporary atmosphere. Though Opera GarnierIt is much more magnificent inside and out than the Bastille Opera, but Opera GarnierTo watch a performance in , you need to have a very good place; Sometimes a significant part of the stage cannot be seen even from the back row of the boxes, but of course there is no such problem in contemporary opera houses such as the Bastille Opera.
The official opening of the Bastille Opera was held on July 13, 1989, but the opening of the season and the first real performance were delayed. March 17, 1990 date is expected. first impression Berlioz'a Les Troyens – The Trojens It was an opera. By the way, since the construction of the building was a bit rushed, problems occurred on its exterior after its opening, and the contractor had to pay a serious penalty. Fortunately, all the problems were resolved and the Bastille Opera has successfully continued to function as an important cultural and artistic center of the city since then.
Someone at the Bastille Opera main hall, someone amphitheatre, one of studio to be There are three halls. To date, I have watched several performances at Opera Bastille, the first in July 2011 and the last in February 2018. As I said, inside Opera Garnier It is not as magnificent, but it is definitely much more comfortable and provides an almost perfect viewing angle for viewing the performance.. Although the foyer area is quite narrow, you can still wander between floors in the entrances. Bastille SquareIt is quite enjoyable to watch. For me, the most interesting work in the foyer is the dancing woman statue you see in the cover photo of this article. Niki de Saint PhalleThis work of "l'Oeuf, La Femme et Le Serpent” that is, “Egg, Woman and Snake”. The egg represents birth and productivity, and the snake on the earth represents creativity in an environment of chaos.
It is very easy to get to the Bastille Opera by public transport. Here M1, M5 ve M8 metro You can easily reach it by getting off at Bastille station. If you exit Sortie 3, you reach the main entrance with the stairs, and if you exit Sortie 4, you reach the door where you will enter for the performance. If you want to visit the Bastille Opera, you need to join guided tours. Opera Garnier You cannot travel on your own. For ticket prices, program and other details, you can check the links at the end of the article. online ticket You can take. Meanwhile, Bastille Opera Journées du Patrimoine – Cultural Heritage Days It can be visited free of charge one day a year as part of its activities. Of course, you should make a reservation for this in advance.
Things to do around Bastille Opera Bastille Square You can read it in detail in my article, but to give you a few tips briefly, see the link next to it. tiny harbor Port de l'Arsenaland the wonderful walking path behind the opera house Promenade Plantée – La Coulée VerteI can recommend . You know The Green CouleeIt was a kind of viaduct where the railway line went to Bastille Station, which was once located on the site of the Bastille Opera; When the station building lost its function, this viaduct was reorganized as a park and walking path…
To watch a performance at the Bastille Opera, you can look for tickets on the official website of the Paris National Opera at the end of the article. If you are going here for the first time, I recommend choosing a show in the main hall. Although well-located places can be incredibly expensive, I believe you can still find something that suits your budget. You can watch the video below to get to know the Bastille Opera closely and understand what it feels like to watch an opera here. Let's sit back now and watch together the staging of one of my favorite operas, Bizet's Carmen, at the Bastille Opera:
I think you should do whatever you want and watch an opera or a ballet during your trip to Paris. If you want to breathe a historical atmosphere, of course Opera Garnier or Royal Opera of VersaillesYou should watch a performance at . If you want to watch a performance in a much more comfortable way in a contemporary environment, the place to go should definitely be the Bastille Opera. Also for amazing concerts Philharmonie de Paris – Paris PhilharmonicI recommend .
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Web address: operadeparis.fr/en/visits/opera-bastille
Address: Place de la Bastille, 75012 Paris
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6 Comments
The fact that there are not many comments on your article means that our nation does not have much interest in opera and ballet. But as İlber Ortaylı said, everyone should listen to good music, classical music :))))) thank you
“Everyone should listen to good music”…
Thank you very much Ms. Pınar…
For some reason, my Paris holidays always come in August and unfortunately I can never go to the opera. I have been to the opera in all other countries but I could not go to Paris. Your article is very nice, thank you, I hope I can go there.
I hope one day you will have the chance to watch an opera or concert in Paris. Thank you for your nice comment.
I actually like classical ornate opera houses, but you wrote so beautifully that I would like to see this building too.
Thank you Mr. Bora. Of course, the building does not have that appeal when viewed from the outside, but watching a performance inside is a wonderful experience.