Rolls-Royce Sound System: Arènes d’Évry’s Acoustic Gem
- The Arenes de L'Essonne in Évry-Courcouronnes, France, recently hosted a performance by the Preljocaj ballet on September 19, 2024, receiving a positive reception from the audience.
- Recent renovations, completed after five years of work and culminating in an April 2024 inauguration, appear to have addressed previous acoustic concerns.
- While Éric expressed a desire for a "more enveloping" sound, he clearly preferred the acoustics of the Preljocaj performance, suggesting a positive trajectory for the venue's sound capabilities...
Acoustic Improvements Noted at Évry-Courcouronnes Arenes Following Renovations
– Updated November 9, 2025, 10:13:59 AM
Preljocaj Ballet Performance Highlights Venue’s Enhanced Sound
The Arenes de L’Essonne in Évry-Courcouronnes, France, recently hosted a performance by the Preljocaj ballet on September 19, 2024, receiving a positive reception from the audience. The performance featured 19 dancers and a unique musical score blending medieval songs, Mozart’s Requiem, and metal tracks by the American band System of a Down.
Spectator Feedback Indicates Improved Acoustics
Recent renovations, completed after five years of work and culminating in an April 2024 inauguration, appear to have addressed previous acoustic concerns. One attendee, Éric, 67, noted the sound quality during the ballet was superior to that experienced at trumpeter Ibrahim Maalouf‘s concert in April 2024, marking the venue’s reopening as reported by Le parisien.
While Éric expressed a desire for a “more enveloping” sound, he clearly preferred the acoustics of the Preljocaj performance, suggesting a positive trajectory for the venue’s sound capabilities following the extensive renovations according to Le Parisien.