Philharmonie de Paris

1.000M2 EXHIBITION SPACE

5 REHEARSAL SPACES

2400 SEATS

5.600 M2 SCREEN WALL

2014 OPENING DATE

120 MUSICIANS ON STAGE

60.000 M3 OF CONCRETE

1.750 M2 EDUCATIONAL SPACE

30.000 M3 ACOUSTIC VOLUME

Presentation of the Philharmonie de Paris

The Philharmonie de Paris is a joint undertaking financed by the French government and the city of Paris, with the support of the Greater Paris region, to build a major new music complex in the Parc de la Villette.

The Philharmonie de Paris, sight from the parc of la Villette © Artefactory

A one-of-a-kind organ designed by a sorcerer of sound

Behind the Philharmonie de Paris’ unique and ultra-modern organ lies a musical magician: voicer Michel Garnier, distinguished organ builder from the Rieger firm. Michel will be responsible for voicing this incredible instrument. He invites us to join him on this adventure.

Michel Garnier, organ builder, from the Rieger firm. © Philharmonie de Paris

Construction album Autumn 2011

Pictures of the Philharmonie de Paris' construction site, from Nicolas Borel.

Workers on the construction's site of the Philharmonie de Paris

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Soundbook

Discover original musical works composed from sounds collected on the construction site both by students of the CNSMDP and the CRR de Paris, and by the master craftsmen participating in the construction of the Philharmonie de Paris.

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LUDWIG

As a very discrete hero and talented magician, Ludwig invites us to discover the emergence of the great project of the Philharmonie of Paris with his curious, ingenuous and poetic insight. Discover and follow the series on internet.

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