Salle Molière, Concert hall in Palais Bondy, Lyon, France
Salle Molière is a concert hall located in Palais Bondy, situated at 20 Quai de Bondy in Lyon's 5th arrondissement. The space features classical architecture and hosts a range of musical and theatrical performances throughout the year.
The Salle Molière occupies part of the Palais Bondy on the Quai de Bondy, beside the smaller Salle Witkowski, which was built for the Conservatoire de Lyon concerts and inaugurated in 1912. The hall originally held nine hundred spectators across parterre, boxes, amphitheatre and gallery; it now seats seven hundred. Its decoration was by Louis Bardey, a professor at the École nationale des beaux-arts de Lyon, and the staircases to the exhibition rooms are by Alexandre Baudin. The name honours Molière, whose troupe settled in Lyon in 1652 and who wrote L'Étourdi there, first performed in 1655 in a jeu de paume on the site of the Palais Bondy.
The performance space maintains an active calendar of concerts and dance events, supporting both French and international artists throughout the year.
The hall is easily accessible by public transportation and sits centrally within the Palais Bondy complex. Visitor information and event details are available at the main entrance.
The hall's name honours Molière, who settled in Lyon with his troupe in 1652. He wrote L'Étourdi there and first performed it in 1655 in a jeu de paume on the site now occupied by the Palais Bondy; that building no longer exists.
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