Journées du Patrimoine 2023 in Paris: the Théâtre national de l'Opéra Comique unveils its program

Published by Cécile de Sortiraparis, Rizhlaine de Sortiraparis, Laurent de Sortiraparis · Photos by Laurent de Sortiraparis · Published on July 21th, 2023 at 03:41 p.m.
Lovers of comedy and opera will meet up at the Théâtre national de l'Opéra Comique for the 40th Journées du Patrimoine on September 16 and 17, 2023.

TheOpéra Comique as you've never seen it before... This is what the cultural institution in Paris's 2nd arrondissement has to offer for the 40th Heritage Days on Saturday and Sunday, September 16 and 17, 2023. This year, the theater is offering behind-the-scenes tours for the whole family in a building steeped in history.

But what are the Journées du Patrimoine? For those just arriving in France, or for our foreign friends who come to Paris at this time of year, the Journées du Patrimoine are two exceptional days not to be missed, allowing you to discover France's beautiful heritage through a variety of fun and educational tours.

A real bargain, since these tours are free of charge. Museums, Parisian political and cultural institutes, historic factories and businesses, local places... There's so much to discover here, and so much to learn about the unsuspected history of the places that surround us...

As far as the Théâtre national de l'Opéra Comique is concerned, the Heritage Days are an opportunity to learn more about the history of this institution. For the record, theOpéra Comique was founded under the reign of Louis XIV, in 1714, by Catherine Baron - who was its first director - and Gautier de Saint-Edme, two members of a troupe of showmen turned away by the Comédie-Française and theAcadémie Royale de Musique ( now the Opéra Garnier).

At the time, this troupe was more into pantomime and opera parody. It was also in 1714 that the troupe was authorized to have its own theater, but on condition that spoken dialogues were interspersed between the sung pieces. Today, the authorized repertoire has expanded from Baroque to contemporary music.

Program for Heritage Days 2023 at the Opéra Comique de Paris

Practical information

Dates and Opening Time
From September 16th, 2023 to September 17th, 2023

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    Location

    1 place Boieldieu
    75002 Paris 2

    Prices
    Free

    Official website
    www.opera-comique.com

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