Opera National de Lyon
Opera National de Lyon
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12:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Tuesday
12:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Wednesday
12:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Thursday
12:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Friday
12:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Saturday
12:00 PM - 7:00 PM
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Lyon's internationally renowned opera.
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Neighbourhood: Terreaux - Bat D'argent
How to get there
- Hôtel de Ville - Louis Pradel • 1 min walk
- Croix-Paquet • 4 min walk
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4.0
209 reviews
Excellent
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Very good
69
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35
Poor
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fiamma11
Tysons Corner, VA5,773 contributions
Feb 2020
Lyon's opera house was originally neoclassical in style, built in 1831. It was updated in 1993 by renowned French architect Jean Nouvel. He added the striking semi-cylindrical glass-domed roof. The opera house is lovely overall, with some of the interior motifs beautiful. The main concert hall itself is very modern and somewhat short on leg room.
Written 3 January 2021
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Dimitris L
Sydney, Australia50,924 contributions
Sept 2019
Opera National de Lyon is a beautiful building. We only saw it from the outside, as we were unable to visit inside. It is located in a central part of Lyon. It is next to some of the nicest buildings in the city, such as the Hotel de Ville and the Musee des Beaux Arts. Worth a visit. Plenty of nice shops around.
Written 5 August 2020
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Nathalie G
Lyon, France157 contributions
Aug 2017 • Friends
Every summer, from June till September (date to check on the website), there is a temporary bar on the rooftop of the Opera.
It starts around 6.00 pm until 11.00 pm, from Thursday to Sunday. You may have to wait a bit before taking the elevator (no reservation). Once on the top, you can enjoy a beer or a Spritz (around 7 euros) and some snacks (mainly saucisson, bread and cheese). The view is unique, you can easily see Fourvière and Croix Rousse district. Enjoy the view and the atmosphere
It starts around 6.00 pm until 11.00 pm, from Thursday to Sunday. You may have to wait a bit before taking the elevator (no reservation). Once on the top, you can enjoy a beer or a Spritz (around 7 euros) and some snacks (mainly saucisson, bread and cheese). The view is unique, you can easily see Fourvière and Croix Rousse district. Enjoy the view and the atmosphere
Written 3 August 2017
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GuillermoRocoso
Chesterfield15 contributions
We had a guided tour around this theatre as part of a 'french exchange' programme and I have to say it was a marvellous building architecturally, especially from the dance studio where the glass windows gave stunning panoramic views of the city. Worth a visit!
Written 2 September 2010
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yorom
Edmonton, Canada374 contributions
July 2017 • Friends
I feel like a con artist writing my experience here because I did not actually enter the venue itself!!!!!
What I did with friends though was attend a great Jazz concert at the entrance if the Opera house. Food and beverages were available. The vibe was great...the music was superb...the building itself is very interesting...
I have never seen this before but this Opera house is actually a gathering place in the heart of Lyon!
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What I did with friends though was attend a great Jazz concert at the entrance if the Opera house. Food and beverages were available. The vibe was great...the music was superb...the building itself is very interesting...
I have never seen this before but this Opera house is actually a gathering place in the heart of Lyon!
If you find this review helpful....please click below.
Written 15 July 2017
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operalover939
Toronto, Canada2,938 contributions
Oct 2016 • Couples
The architect took an older house and rethought is completely. The result is very modern, but it works. It uses the horseshoe configuration, still the best possible configuration for an opera house, and once you get used to the dominance of the colour black the house grows on you. The opera we saw, "The Fiery Angel" by Prokofiev, was well-produced, with good voices, but if you don't go the opera regularly you may find the production rather strange. We liked it, but not everyone will.
Written 11 October 2016
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Julia Ray
St. Petersburg, Russia3,432 contributions
Oct 2015 • Couples
The opera Damnation de Faust Berliozin Opera Nationale de Lyon.
A warm welcome at the entrance, the dark foyer that suits perfectly well to that opera, one take an escalator and goes up surrounded with black, gold and red. The the hall itself, also quite dark and solemn, though seemed to be small. The seats are located quite comfortably, no one would impede your vision.
The performance was something modern that didn't spoile the whole impression, it was in place and at time.
The quality of orchestra performance was really great, thanks the conductor!
The singers were really great, just terrific,
The music is heaven like and it was a real feast for the opera-lovers. Thank you.
The only disappointment was that we couldn't get in the restaurant during the entire-acts, it was fully booked. So, if you wish, do it in advance no later than a day before the performance.
A warm welcome at the entrance, the dark foyer that suits perfectly well to that opera, one take an escalator and goes up surrounded with black, gold and red. The the hall itself, also quite dark and solemn, though seemed to be small. The seats are located quite comfortably, no one would impede your vision.
The performance was something modern that didn't spoile the whole impression, it was in place and at time.
The quality of orchestra performance was really great, thanks the conductor!
The singers were really great, just terrific,
The music is heaven like and it was a real feast for the opera-lovers. Thank you.
The only disappointment was that we couldn't get in the restaurant during the entire-acts, it was fully booked. So, if you wish, do it in advance no later than a day before the performance.
Written 24 October 2015
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Gordana P
Zagreb, Croatia204 contributions
Feb 2012 • Friends
Opera National de Lyon has been built in 1993 and ever since it is one of the must see places of Lyon. Guided visit is highly recommended. The perfect correlation of the ultramodern and classical style is present throughout the entire building in and out. The cafe- restaurant is well worth the visit itself.
Written 21 October 2012
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patrick
Crest, France22 contributions
Jan 2023 • Couples
New Years concert of music on Broadway. Lots of stairs and acoustics were not good on the 5th level. Music was good and the bar on the ground floor was atmospheric
Written 1 January 2023
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Odile P
88 contributions
June 2019 • Couples
Our first time at this modern opera. Well acted, well sung. In a couple of scenes the orchestra seemed louder than the singers/ hearing the singing wasn't the best.
Everything (inc toilets) is decorated in black which didn't bother us and is clearly to focus on what is happening on the stage without any distraction. Some people around us found the black claustrophobic so better to know about that before hand. Staff not always that well organised at sorting the crowd. But nothing shocking. Simply could be better. Enjoyed the matinee. Would consider going back if planning to come back in the area. For best seats we had to book almost 1 year & 1/2 ago. A very popular location
Everything (inc toilets) is decorated in black which didn't bother us and is clearly to focus on what is happening on the stage without any distraction. Some people around us found the black claustrophobic so better to know about that before hand. Staff not always that well organised at sorting the crowd. But nothing shocking. Simply could be better. Enjoyed the matinee. Would consider going back if planning to come back in the area. For best seats we had to book almost 1 year & 1/2 ago. A very popular location
Written 17 June 2019
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I would like to book to see something on the 11th of July , will there be a performance on that date?
Written 7 February 2020
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