LPR | |
 The façade of (Le) Poisson Rouge | |
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| Address | 158 Bleecker Street |
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| Location | New York City 10012, US |
| Coordinates | 40°43′42″N74°00′00″W / 40.7284°N 73.999977°W |
| Type | Nightclub |
| Seating type | Standing, cabaret seating, or in-the-round |
| Capacity | 700 [1] |
| Opened | 2008 |
| Website | |
| lpr.com | |
(Le) Poisson Rouge (often referred to as LPR) is a music venue and multimedia art cabaret in New York City founded in 2008 by Justin Kantor and David Handler on the former site of the Village Gate [2] at 158 Bleecker Street. The performance space was designed and engineered by Walters-Storyk Design Group (WSDG). It has become known for its focus on artistry, bringing contemporary classical music into the club setting, and offering a variety of set ups so that a seated classical performance can be followed by a standing set by a rock band or a DJ. [3] Responding to a performance of Olivier Messiaen's Quartet for the End of Time featuring pianist Bruce Brubaker at LPR, The Wall Street Journal reported: "The crowd – many of whom wouldn't even have known who Messiaen was – sat in rapt silence, and roared their approval at the end." [4] [5]
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Kantor and Handler, both graduates of Manhattan School of Music, founded LPR [6] with the stated desire of creating a venue that would foster the fusion of "popular and art cultures" in music, film, theater, dance, and fine art. [7]
The venue is home to a myriad variety of genres focusing on classical, new music, avant garde music, indie rock, hip-hop, and jazz, but also playing host to readings, comedy, film, DJs, parties, theater, and burlesque. [1]
A number of live albums have been recorded at (Le) Poisson Rouge, including an improvised album by J. Spaceman and Kid Millions [8] and Grand Valley State University's New Music Ensemble recording of Terry Riley's In C . [9]
