the most “tech” of Parisian theaters is celebrating its tenth anniversary.

The Philharmonie de Paris was designed by the architect Jean Nouvel as a hill dominating La Villette park in Paris. It has combined technological developments and musical experiments for a decade. His audience is there.

The concert hall, coupled with the Cité de la Musique – which is celebrating its 30th anniversary – was inaugurated on January 14, 2015. At the time, evil tongues predicted a desertion of the music-loving public accustomed to the Salle Pleyel located in the upscale neighborhood of the 8th arrondissement.

Ten years later, with its hall which took the name of the composer Pierre Boulez (2,400 to 3,600 seats), the Philharmonie “is one of the most popular venues in the world for artists“, according to Olivier Mantei, the general director of the Paris Philharmonie.

The building, and its 340,000 aluminum birds that cover it, has not always met with unanimous approval. Highly criticized before its construction, the symphony hall has become one of the most efficient in the world.

Episode 2 – Lexceptional acoustics of the large Pierre Boulez room

Before making the Philharmonie its home, the Orchester de Paris played at the Salle Pleyel. Today, Finnish conductor Klaus Makela and his musicians enjoy the acoustics of the Pierre Boulez Hall and share it with spectators of all ages.

The Philharmonie de Paris contributes to the artistic awakening of young people every Wednesday in a unique location. Dedicated to children aged four and over, it offers them the opportunity to explore all facets of music.

Episode 4 – A place of culture and musical curiosities: the Cité de la Musique

For 30 years, thousands of rare and unusual instruments have been exhibited in the Cité de la Musique museum, located a few steps from the Philharmonie de Paris. In addition to being a place entirely dedicated to music and a media library, it is also a laboratory for studying and maintaining old instruments.

A series of reports by: Floriane Olivier, Marie Chambrial, Jérôme Sarfati, Emmanuel Rassat, Julien Fagot.