From June 17 to July 14, 2026, the Opéra national de Paris revives Rudolf Nureyev's iconic version of La Bayadère at the Opéra Bastille. A large-scale ballet, combining virtuosity, dreaminess and the tradition of grand spectacle.
The Opéra Bastille will host Jules Massenet's Manon from May 26 to June 20, 2025. A retelling of the tragic love story of Manon and des Grieux, staged in the Roaring Twenties.
From October 6 to November 10 2025, the Opéra Bastille will host Racines, a three-part program featuring George Balanchine, Mthuthuzeli November and Christopher Wheeldon. An evening of artistic and cultural filiations.
Giuseppe Verdi's opera Aida will be staged at the Opéra Bastille from September 24 to November 4, 2025. Directed by Shirin Neshat, this is a poignant retelling of an impossible love story set against a backdrop of war and fanaticism.
The Opéra Bastille welcomes Roland Petit's legendary ballet Notre-Dame de Paris, a major work in the repertoire. Presented from December 6 to 31, 2025, this dance fresco combines dramatic power, neoclassical dance and flamboyant aesthetics.
Opéra Bastille presents Puccini's Il Trittico from April 29 to May 28, 2025. Three short operas, three worlds, for a unique musical journey between comedy, mysticism and drama.
Do you find Paris Opera shows too expensive? The Opéra Bastille offers spectators the chance to attend certain rehearsals at a (very) reduced price! We tell you all about it.
Fancy attending an opera at a reduced price? Don't miss the flash offer currently available from the Opéra national de Paris. Until February 4, 2025, 4,000 seats are available for as little as 35 euros. Find out how to book this limited offer.
Do you love the music of Verdi? The Opéra Bastille welcomes Don Carlos, one of his masterpieces, from March 29 to April 25, 2025. A grandiose opera combining drama, love and power, staged by Polish director Krzysztof Warlikowski.
One of Giuseppe Verdi's great classics, Rigoletto, comes to the Opéra Bastille from December 1 to June 12, 2025. An opportunity to discover a new version of the tragic opera by one of the major figures in the world of opera.
The Opéra Bastille presents several performances of Giacomo Puccini's opera Madame Butterfly from September 14 to October 25, 2024. A plunge into Japan at the beginning of the 20th century.
Marina Viotti caused a sensation alongside French metal band Gojira at the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games on July 26. In the coming months, the Franco-Swiss opera singer will be back in Paris in two operas. Here's when and where to see Marina Viotti in the capital.
Swan Lake returns to the Opéra Bastille until July 14, 2024. While almost all dates are already sold out, there are still a few seats left for July 7, 2024.
For the first time in France, the Opéra Bastille presents Don Giovanni, a classic staged by Claus Guth. Discover Mozart's opera from September 13 to October 12, 2023, with a preview for young people on September 9.
The Grand Palais Immersif and Opéra Bastille invite lovers of the Serenissima to discover the digital exhibition, Venice Revealed, from September 21, 2022 to February 19, 2023. An unprecedented dive into the Venice of all mysteries, for a unique escapade in the city of lovers!
Paris Opera is highly struggling. After a huge strike against the pension system and the coronavirus crisis, the cultural venue has to close again for renovations. Consequences? The Opéra Bastille will reopen on November 25, and the Palais Garnier house will not house performances until the end of 2020. Here is what you have to know.
What a beautiful tribute! Paris Opera house makes a beautiful surprise to caregivers by displaying the portraits of 500 of them on the façade of the Opéra Bastille. A lovely way to thank them and express their admiration for their managing of the health crisis on the frontlines.
Following the coronavirus pandemic and public gatherings over 100 people being forbidden, Paris National Opera has just announced to cancel several shows and suspend visits.
The Opéra Bastille invites Offenbach lovers to discover Les Contes d'Hoffmann from January 21 to February 14, 2020. The opportunity to rediscover one of the most popular masterpieces of the Franco-German composer.
