Pushing back the boundaries of architecture
The Lyon Auditorium is a colossal vessel in concrete and steel, whose distinctive silhouette has featured in the heart of the Part-Dieu district for over 50 years.
Originally designed as a rehearsal hall for the Orchestre national de Lyon, the Salle Proton-de-la-Chapelle is the Auditorium’s second concert hall. Typical of the 1970s architecture, the venue features a magnificent cathedral-like ceiling made of prestressed concrete. It underwent extensive renovation during the 2023/24 season and as a result, the new venue can now host smaller and more intimate concerts as well as concerts for young audiences or ‘out-of-the-ordinary’ events.
Did you know? Robert Proton de la Chapelle was born on 27 September 1894 and died on 30 September 1982 in Lyon. He was a French journalist, writer, musician, composer and politician, and very involved in Lyon’s cultural life in the 1930s. He was the instigator of the Auditorium’s construction in 1975.
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An ambitious symphony concert hall in the heart of Lyon
The Auditorium’s impressive concrete shell holds an outstanding symphony concert hall that is home to the Orchestre national de Lyon.
The Atrium, a real gathering place
The Atrium adjoins the main concert hall and is a popular gathering place before and after concerts.
An area for learning about and practising music
In 2019, the Auditorium-Orchestre national de Lyon acquired a new venue, the Espace découverte (Learning Area), dedicated to learning about and playing music in the centre of the Part-Dieu district.