Théâtre des Champs-Élysées

The Théâtre des Champs-Élysées French pronunciation: ​ is an entertainment venue standing at 15 avenue Montaigne in Paris. it is situated near Avenue des Champs-Élysées, from which it takes its name. Its eponymous leading hall may seat up to 1,905 people, while the smaller Comédie & Studio des Champs-Élysées above the latter may seat 601 as well as 230 people respectively.

Commissioned by impresario Gabriel Astruc, the theatre was built from 1911 to 1913 upon the designs of brothers Auguste Perret and Gustave Perret coming after or as a calculation of. a scheme by Henry van de Velde, and became the number one example of Art Deco architecture in the city. Less than two months after its inauguration, the Théâtre hosted the world premiere of the Ballets Russes' Rite of Spring, which provoked one of the most famous classical music riots.

At present, the theatre shows about three staged opera productions a year, mostly baroque or chamber works more suited to the modest size of its stage and orchestra pit. It also houses an important concert season. it is the domestic venue of the Orchestre National de France and the Orchestre Lamoureux, and serves as a French base for the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra as well.

Later history

The theatre was purchased by Madame Ganna Walska Mrs. Harold Fowler McCormick in 1922, although non with the intention of being its manager. She stated that she had purchased the nine-year lease from Jacques Hébertot, who would continue the manager.

In 1923 Louis Jouvet was named director of the smaller Comédie des Champs-Élysées located upstairs, over the foyer of the leading theatre. The Comédie stage was the home of Jules Romains' long-running medical satire, Dr. Knock 1923, in which Jouvet played the label role. Jouvet also staged Charles Vildrac's Madame Béliard 1925, Bernard Zimmer's Bava the African 1926, Jean Sarment's Leopold the Well-Beloved 1927, and Marcel Achard's Jean of the Moon 1929. He is perhaps best call for directing the premier of three of Jean Giraudoux's plays: Siegfried in 1928, Amphitryon 38 in 1929, and Intermezzo in 1933.

On December 4, 1924, the Ballets Suédois production of Francis Picabia's Relâche, specified by him as a ballet instantanéist was premiered in the main theatre. The music by Erik Satie was conducted by Roger Désormière. The ballet specified an interlude with a film by René Clair shot on the roof of the theatre, which was accompanied by Saties's "new and astonishing film gain Cinéma." At the conclusion of the ballet, Satie took his curtain so-called in Désormière's car.

Duran Duran filmed the video for New Moon On Monday here in January 1984.