L’Olympia
The legendary music hall on boulevard des Capucines, concerts and shows since 1893.
- When
- Programme and tickets on the Olympia website
- Where
- Olympia Bruno Coquatrix, 28 boulevard des Capucines, 75009 Paris
Paris’s first “music hall”
On 12 April 1893, Joseph Oller, already the founder of the Moulin Rouge, opened a venue at 28 boulevard des Capucines called L’Olympia: the first to bear the name music hall. Its first bill featured La Goulue and dancer Loïe Fuller.
Bruno Coquatrix’s golden age
From 1954 to 1979, Bruno Coquatrix ran the hall and brought song back: Gilbert Bécaud, Édith Piaf, Barbara, Brassens, Jacques Brel, Charles Trenet, Léo Ferré… Singing at the Olympia became the crowning moment of a career. Big French and international names still perform there today.
How to get there from the Concortel?
On foot, in about ten minutes (estimate), via La Madeleine and boulevard des Capucines. To round off the evening, our gourmet addresses are close by.
Frequently asked questions
How old is the Olympia?
The Olympia opened on 12 April 1893, founded by Joseph Oller of the Moulin Rouge; it was the first venue to be called a music hall.
Who has sung at the Olympia?
Under Bruno Coquatrix (1954-1979): Gilbert Bécaud, Édith Piaf, Barbara, Georges Brassens, Jacques Brel, Charles Trenet and Léo Ferré, among others.
Is the Olympia far from Hôtel Concortel?
No, about ten minutes on foot (estimate), at 28 boulevard des Capucines (9th).
Sources
- Wikipedia — Olympia (Paris) — 24 September 2026
- Paris je t’aime — L’Olympia Bruno Coquatrix — 24 September 2026
- Paris Promeneurs — L’Olympia — 24 September 2026