Paris: Salle Pleyel (new)

Country: France
Region: Île-de-France
Department: Paris
City: Paris
Location: VIII.; 252, rue du Faubourg-Saint-Honoré

[1st "Salle Pleyel" opened 1839 at another site at 22, rue Rochechouart. Demolished 1929.]

Concert hall, built 1927 by Gustave Lyon for the piano manufacturer Pleyel et Cie. (3000 seats). Damaged by fire on 28 June 1928, subsequently rebuilt for the bank Crédit Lyonnais (2400 seats). 2002-2006 major renovation and rebuilding by Francois Ceria (1913 seats). Major venue for symphonic concerts in Paris in the 20th century (home to Orchestre de Paris and Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France) until the opening of the Philharmonie de Paris in January 2015. Currently used for non-classical concerts, shows and musicals.

Notable world premieres:

  • Maurice Ravel: Concert in G for Piano (14 Jan 1932)

Links: www.sallepleyel.fr, Wikipedia

Paris: Salle Pleyel (new) Front Text: "Salle Pleyel : Le Centre Artistique de Paris, 252, Faubourg Saint-Honoré"
Reverse Text: "La Salle Pleyel est la plus belle salle de spectacle de Paris. Dans le même immeuble, Salles Chopin et Debussy, Grands et Petits Studios. Carnot 06-30."
Publisher: Editions V. Lebenson
Type: Divided Back
Size: Classic
Sent: from Paris to Courbevoie, 1947

Paris: Salle Pleyel (new) Ticket (24 March 2008)

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