Lyon - Opéra de Lyon
Presqu'ile | Place de la Comédie
A first theatre was built here by Soufflot during the 18th century. Nevertheless, the theatre soon became too small and a brand new one in a neo-classical style has been rebuilt.
Arch. Antoine-Marie Chenavard and Jean-Marie Pollet
1830-31.
At the beginning of the 1980s, out of age and not meeting the needs any more, the Opera had to be renewed.
Arch. Jean Nouvel
1986-93.
Outside the opera house, Nouvel only kept the outer walls. He also dug new underground levels and added a semi-cylindrical dome that is used by dancers. On the opera house front wall, 8 muses have been kept in place (Uranie, the 9th one was removed to respect the symmetry of the building).
Lyon - Opéra de Lyon
Presqu'ile | Place de la Comédie
A first theatre was built here by Soufflot during the 18th century. Nevertheless, the theatre soon became too small and a brand new one in a neo-classical style has been rebuilt.
Arch. Antoine-Marie Chenavard and Jean-Marie Pollet
1830-31.
At the beginning of the 1980s, out of age and not meeting the needs any more, the Opera had to be renewed.
Arch. Jean Nouvel
1986-93.
Outside the opera house, Nouvel only kept the outer walls. He also dug new underground levels and added a semi-cylindrical dome that is used by dancers. On the opera house front wall, 8 muses have been kept in place (Uranie, the 9th one was removed to respect the symmetry of the building).