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The Salle Pleyel, close to the Champs-Elysées in Paris, hosts some 200 concerts each year. Since 2006, the Cité de la musique has managed and organized the programming for this venue. If you want to know more about it
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architectural tour
« The conch,
foyer and hallway »
A vast spiral wraps around the elliptic concert hall, the heart of the Cité. Christian de Portzamparc drew inspiration from the myth of Denys the Tyrant to create this space topped by a glass roof, a true invitation for discovery. A foyer for the concert hall that hosts temporary exhibitions, this conch serves as an avenue to connect the offices of the Ensemble Intercontemporain (in residence at the Cité de la musique), the music and dance information centre, and the rooms for students of the Conservatoire de Paris.
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