Opéra Théâtre Eurométropole Metz
The Metz Opera opened in 1752 and became a listed building in 1930. Its programme covers an ambitious spectrum from opera to dance and drama.
In order to keep up with one's reputation as a key regional cultural shrine embedded in a dense and challenging urban context, and to meet growing expectations of the performing arts, a thorough scan helped identifying the priorities of the renovation project focused on health and safety upgrades along with modernisation.
Kahle Acoustics involved since the brief and the program development on the Owner' side, focuses on the upgrade of the acoustics in the main opera hall (orchestra pit and back of the stage), and on the extension dedicated to rehearsal studios and workshops.
Information Sheet
Renovation/Transformation Opéra Théâtre Eurométropole Metz opera.eurometropolemetz.eu
Location Metz, France. Listed building.
Project Cost 16 million €.
Time Frame Definition of the acoustical brief, elaboration of the acoustical programme and documents for the architectural competition: 2025-2016, 2020-2022. Competition + Design: 2022-2024. Construction: 2025-2027. Opening: 2027.
Owner Metz Métropole, France.
Architect(s) Fabre Speller Architectes, France app.bam.archi/architecte/fabre_speller-architectes
Theatre Planner(s) Michel Fayet Scénographe Conseil, France michelfayetscenographeconseil.com
Programmmer(s) AG Studio, Paris, France agstudio.fr
Seat Count Theatre Hall (750 seats) and rehearsal studios: 5 700 m². Costumes and theatre sets's workshops in the extension: 2 800 m². Total gross floor area 8 500 m².
Uses Opera (full-lyric repertoire: baroque, classical, verismo and contemporary).
Services • Acoustician to the Owner From the definition of the acoustical brief through program development, supervision of the first design stages.
Team Yann Jurkiewicz, Émilie Carayol, Eckhard Kahle, Kahle Acoustics.
The Opéra Théâtre Eurométropole Metz, dated from 1752, was with Versailles and Bordeaux, one of the very first operas built in France. It is a listed building since 1930. Photo © Kahle Acoustics
The Opéra Théâtre Eurométropole Metz before renovation, view from the stage onto the hall. Photo © Kahle Acoustics
The Opéra Théâtre Eurométropole Metz before renovation, view from third balcony onto the stage. Photo © Kahle Acoustics
The Opéra Théâtre Eurométropole Metz before renovation, hare at the heart of the back-of-the-stage house. Photo © Kahle Acoustics
The Opéra Théâtre Eurométropole Metz before renovation, view on a lateral side of the back of the stage house. Photo © Kahle Acoustics
The Opéra Théâtre Eurométropole Metz before renovation, view from the top of the back of the stage house. Photo © Kahle Acoustics