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Pavillon Noir 
Summary
The Pavillon Noir is a choreographic center in Aix-en-Provence, France.
| Pavillon Noir | |
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| General information | |
| Location | 530 avenue Mozart, Aix-en-Provence, France |
| Construction started | 2004 |
| Completed | 2006 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Rudy Ricciotti |
Location edit
The Pavillon Noir is located at 530 avenue Mozart in Aix-en-Provence.[1][2][3] It is near the Bibliothèque Méjanes.[4]
History edit
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 edit
- ^ a b Provence & the Cote d'Azure, Lonely Planet, 2010, p. 334 [1]
- ^ a b c Martha Bremser, Lorna Sanders, Fifty Contemporary Choreographers, Taylor & Francis, 2011, [2] pp. 227-228
- ^ Pavillon noir Aix-en-Provence - Salle de spectacle, Premiere
- ^ Google Maps
- ^ a b c Pavillon Noir: A Place for Dance, Ballet Preljocaj
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