Attended the recent production of Turandot. Superb singing and orchestral playing and a modern stylish production. However, the actual staging and choreography were bizarre. I don't know if modern productions are the norm here but have this in mind if you prefer a traditional approach. Good acoustics and sightlines in the stalls.

The Bastille (along with the Palais Garnier) offers top class opera with world class stars. The Bastille benefits from good sightlines from every seat, in my experience. Not every production will be to the casual opera attendee's taste, but that is true in all the top opera houses in the world. And this ranks among the top there. The prices are not astronomical and the whole experience is good value for money..

I fully agree with some of the opinions below - a very ugly building , both inside and outside , especially in comparison with the main historic one - Palais de Garnier . Even though the performances and the artists are amazing , the building really spoils the overall impression. It is especially embarrassing to see such a strange piece of architecture in France, which boasts so many buildings buildings .

This is a review for the special visit of the rooftop gardens. The opera rents out a couple of its rooftops to an organization that grows organic fruits and vegetables. This was an interesting visit, finishing with a beautiful view of Paris. The advantage is that from the opera you can’t see the ugly building and instead look at a nice panorama…