Opéra de Lyon
| Opéra de Lyon | |
|---|---|
Facade of the Opéra Nouvel | |
| General information | |
| Type | Opera |
| Location | Place de la Comédie, Lyon, France |
| Coordinates | 45°46′04.18″N 4°50′11.80″E / 45.7678278°N 4.8366111°E |
| Current tenants | National Opera of Lyon |
| Inaugurated | 1831 and 1993 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Antoine-Marie Chenavard and Jean-Marie Pollet, then Jean Nouvel |
| Other information | |
| Seating capacity | 1,100 |
| Website | |
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The Opéra de Lyon (also known as Opéra Nouvel, formerly Grand Théâtre) in Lyon, France, is the home of the Opéra National de Lyon. The original opera house was re-designed by the distinguished French architect, Jean Nouvel between 1985 and 1993 in association with the agency of scenography dUCKS scéno and the acoustician Peutz. Serge Dorny was appointed general director in 2003.