Corneille's Chapel
Corneille's Chapel (French: Chapelle Corneille), formally known as Corneille's Chapel, Auditorium of Normandy (French: Chapelle Corneille, Auditorium de Normandie), is an auditorium, formerly Saint-Louis Church, located in the northeast of the city centre of Rouen, Normandy.
| Corneille's Chapel Auditorium of Normandy | |
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 The Auditorium's logo | |
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| General information | |
| Type | Auditorium |
| Architectural style | Late Gothic architecture, Flamboyant and Classical |
| Address | 30, rue Bourg-l'Abbé 76000 Rouen |
| Country |  France |
| Coordinates | 49.4447°N 1.1002°E |
| Current tenants | Rouen Opera House |
| Inaugurated | 5 February 2016 |
| Owner | Normandy |
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Specifications
The building can contain an audience of up to 700 people (depending on the configuration of the event).[1][2] It welcomes live performances of chamber music as well as contemporary music. The French chamber choir Accentus, in residence at and partly fostered by the Rouen Opera House, often performs at this venue when in Rouen. Also, the hall benefits of the latest sound technologies, such as its unique and state-of-the-art 6.5m wide sound-reflecting sphere, built to enhance the audience experience.[3][4] The auditorium is housed in the 17th century Chapel of the Lycée Corneille, a building listed as Monument Historique. The venue is run together by the Rouen Opera House and Normandy's Governing Bodies.
See also
References
- "French article taken from a local newspaper reporting on the redevelopment of the Chapel into an Auditorium".
- "Local newspaper reporting on the first concert in the newly opened Auditorium".
- "French article taken from a local newspaper reporting on the redevelopment of the Chapel into an Auditorium".
- "Article on the website of the sound system manufacturer Kahle, which engineered the acoustics of the Chapel".