Philharmonie de Paris

Top choice in Montmartre & Northern Paris


Major complex the Cité de la Musique – Philharmonie de Paris hosts an eclectic range of concerts, from classical to North African and Japanese, in the Philharmonie building's Grande Salle Pierre Boulez, with an audience capacity of 2400 to 3600. The adjacent Cité de la Musique's Salle des Concerts has a capacity of 900 to 1600.

Equally entertaining are its atmospheric ciné concerts, when a symphonic orchestra, jazz ensemble or organist accompanies a classic film or new box-office film screening.


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