Opéra Bastille
The Opéra Bastille in 2022 | |
| Address | Place de la Bastille 75012 Paris France |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 48°51′7″N 2°22′14″E / 48.85194°N 2.37056°E |
| Public transit | Bastille, Lyon, 20, 29, 65, 69, 76, 86, 87, 91 |
| Type | Opera house |
| Capacity | 2,745 |
| Construction | |
| Built | 1984–1990 |
| Opened | 1989 |
| Architect | Carlos Ott |
| Tenants | |
| Paris National Opera | |
| Website | |
| operadeparis.fr | |
The Opéra Bastille (French: [ɔpeʁa bastij] ⓘ, "Bastille Opera House") is a modern opera house in the 12th arrondissement of 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-Canadian architect Carlos Ott, it is situated facing Place de la Bastille. It can seat 2,723 people in total, with a main theatre, concert hall and studio theatre, making it the largest opera house in Europe.