The Opéra de Dijon, historical yet modern

The façade is decorated with Corinthian columns.

"The interior boasts three stories of boxes, a row of stage-level boxes (first floor box which is rounded and protruding located at the edge of the orchestra and underneath the first balcony), a gallery and amphitheater, a spacious orchestra pit and eight rows of parquet for the stalls."

Over time, the hall which originally accommodated 1,000 seats over three levels when it was built was reduced to 692 seats to improve spectator comfort when it was restored.

In 1855, Charles Cambon (1802–1875), a famous decorator of French theaters and former student of Ciceri, decorated the ceiling of the hall and the forestage with an optical illusion, honoring the performing arts.

During the 1969 restoration work, Murano crystal chandeliers, dating from 1900 and made up of cylinders of Venice glass (2,000 tubes for the chandelier in the hall, the largest one) were installed in the vestibule, the foyer and the hall. 

The façades and rooftops were classified as Historic Monuments in 1975 and then the interior of the building was again restored in 2005. 

Hence, the Grand Théâtre de Dijon established itself as the largest lyrical stage in Bourgogne. A title that is particularly earned by its exceptional acoustics.

Scale model of the Auditorium de Dijon, in the shape of a grand piano. The building measures 256 feet (200 m) in length, from end to end.

Inaugurated in 1998, the Auditorium de Dijon, was the joint effort of architects Arquitectonica (Miami) and Bougeault-Walgenwitz (Dijon), assisted by Richard Martinet (Paris), and became a benchmark location for French and European classical music and operas.

The acoustics, some of the most stunning in Europe, were created by American firm Artec, and became a sought-after working environment for the largest orchestras and conductors from around the world.

bringing together spectators and artists to create a dialogue between them, allowing them to listen and to be heard. The hall can seat up to 1,611 people.

Reinterpretation at the Opéra de Dijon of the piece La Finta Pazza by Sacrati in 2019, an opera that marked the emergence of the genre in France in the 17th century.

With some of the most stunning acoustics in Europe, the Auditorium hosts symphonic concerts, recitals, pieces from the lyrical repertoire requiring a deep pit, or a space adapted to the set.