Pavillon Noir

Pavillon Noir
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General information
Location530 avenue Mozart, Aix-en-Provence, France
Construction started2004
Completed2006
Design and construction
Architect(s)Rudy Ricciotti

The Pavillon Noir is a choreographic center in Aix-en-Provence, France.

Location

The Pavillon Noir is located at 530 avenue Mozart in Aix-en-Provence.[1][2][3] It is near the Bibliothèque Méjanes.[4]

History

The building was designed by Algerian-born French architect Rudy Ricciotti.[1][2] Its construction began in 2004 and it was completed in 2006. It is made of steel and concrete.[5] According to its officially website, it has "four rehearsal studios and one performance hall with 378 seats."[5]

It was built especially to be the main rehearsal and performance center of the Ballet Preljocaj, a dance company choreographed by Angelin Preljocaj.[2][5]

References

  1. ^ a b Provence & the Cote d'Azure, Lonely Planet, 2010, p. 334 [1]
  2. ^ a b c Martha Bremser, Lorna Sanders, Fifty Contemporary Choreographers, Taylor & Francis, 2011, [2] pp. 227-228
  3. ^ Pavillon noir Aix-en-Provence - Salle de spectacle, Premiere
  4. ^ Google Maps
  5. ^ a b c Pavillon Noir: A Place for Dance, Ballet Preljocaj

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