page_title: Rouen Opera House
section_title: Former Halls
hierarchical_section_title: Rouen Opera House / Former Halls
caption_attribution_description: Français&#160;: Le théâtre des Arts de Rouen, détruit et remplacé depuis.
context_page_description: The Rouen Opera House, formally known as Rouen Normandy Opera House -Theatre of Arts is a French opera house located in Rouen, Normandy. It is home to the Rouen Philharmonic Orchestra.
  It operates a portfolio of concert venues including its headquarters, known as the Théâtre des arts, and the Chapelle Corneille.
  It is situated next to the Métro and TEOR station Théâtre des arts.
context_section_description: The first hall was built between 1774 and 1776 by François Guéroult. It was located near today's Grand-Pont and Charrettes Streets. The hall, known as the Théâtre des Arts, was inaugurated on 29 June 1776 with a performance of Corneille's tragicomedy Le Cid. Unfortunately, the entire building was gutted by fire on 25 April 1876.
  The construction of a new theatre was commissioned and built according to the plans drawn by Louis Sauvageot. The new hall was constructed on exactly the same spot as the former and was inaugurated in 1882. In a twist of fate, the building was partially destroyed by fire when hit by shells on 9 June 1940. Performances were held throughout the war until the building was completely destroyed by allied bombing on 10 June 1944, shortly after singer Cécile Sorel left the stage.
caption: The former hall destroyed during WWII
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