Paris opera

Paris Opera: a family-friendly lineup for kids and teens for the 2026/2027 season.

For the 2026–2027 season, the Paris Opera continues its Young Audience program with performances, concerts, and workshops designed to introduce children and teens to opera, dance, and music.

Work at the Paris National Opera: the Palais Garnier stage will remain closed longer than expected

Aging buildings, repairs often carried out in a hurry: the Palais Garnier and the Opéra Bastille need a major renovation. Construction has begun and is expected to last several years. At the Palais Garnier, the duration of the work was extended after lead was found on the stage grid.

Nureyev's Bayadère at the Opéra Bastille: a spectacular ballet, a timeless classic — review

From June 17 to July 14, 2026, the Paris Opera presents La Bayadère in Rudolf Nureyev’s iconic production at the Opéra Bastille. A grand-scale ballet that blends virtuosity, dreamlike imagery, and the tradition of the grand spectacle. Read our review.

Opéra de Paris : more than 5,000 costumes and accessories up for sale this weekend — our photos

The Opéra National de Paris is opening its storerooms to stage-costume enthusiasts in an exceptional event. On May 29, 30 and 31, 2026, more than 5,000 costumes and accessories from lyric and dance productions will be up for sale at the Opéra Bastille, registration required only. Discover our photos.

Smart tip: attend a dance class and the Paris Opera Ballet's rehearsal.

Access to the Paris Opera isn’t necessarily a luxury. On the fringe of the performances of Rudolf Nureyev’s La Bayadère, the institution opens its doors for exceptional moments: the ballet company’s dance class and public rehearsals, accessible for free or for just a few euros.

Tous à l'Opéra 2026: Free tours of the Palais Garnier in Paris, reservations open

The annual event "All to the Opera!" is back this weekend. What's on the program? Free tours, workshops and several other activities. For its part, the Palais Garnier in Paris will offer free access to its public spaces this Saturday, May 9, 2026, starting at 10 a.m. Heads up: reservation is mandatory.

Eugene Onegin: Ralph Fiennes Directs the Opera at Palais Garnier

From January 26 to February 27, 2026, Eugene Onegin will be performed at the Palais Garnier, directed by Ralph Fiennes and conducted by Semyon Bychkov.

The Café de la Paix's 2025 Christmas log cake, inspired by Sleeping Beauty: the Adage à la Rose

Café de la Paix and Maison Repetto have joined forces to create the Adage à la Rose, a Christmas log inspired by the ballet Sleeping Beauty. This creation by pastry chef Simon Letaillieur celebrates 150 years of the Opéra Garnier and will be available from December 8 to 25, 2025.

The exclusive and accessible Christmas Tea Time at the Scribe Paris Opéra 2025

Let us take you on a journey to discover Christmas tea time at Le Scribe in the Rivages restaurant. In this cozy setting that makes us see life through rose-colored glasses, we can enjoy an affordable and refined tea time from December 1 to 31, 2025.

Special offer: €10 previews for under 28s at the Paris Opéra

Tickets to the Opéra Garnier or Opéra Bastille for 10 euros? It's available to young people under the age of 28, at Avant Premières Jeunes! But beware, tickets go fast!

La Dame aux camélias: a romantic tragedy danced at the Palais Garnier

From May 5 to 23, 2026, the Palais Garnier presents La Dame aux camélias, a narrative ballet by John Neumeier inspired by the novel by Alexandre Dumas fils, with music by Chopin.

Le Palais Garnier, 150 ans d'un théâtre mythique: the historical exhibition at the library-museum

In 2025, the Palais Garnier celebrates its 150th anniversary with a major exhibition organized by BnF and the Paris Opera. It's an opportunity to rediscover this mythical venue, where artistic creation meets captivating legends.

Empreintes at the Palais Garnier: dance in dialogue with images

The Empreintes evening at the Palais Garnier brings together choreographers Jessica Wright, Morgann Runacre-Temple and Marcos Morau. To be discovered from March 11 to 28, 2026, in a program combining dance, video and light.

Contrastes : Three visions of dance at the Palais Garnier

The Opéra national de Paris presents Contrastes, an evening of ballets by Trisha Brown, David Dawson and the van Opstals. On view at the Palais Garnier from December 1 to 31, 2025.

The Valkyrie at the Opéra Bastille: a new chapter in Wagner's Tetralogy

The Opéra Bastille welcomes La Walkyrie, the second part of Wagner's Tetralogy, directed by Calixto Bieito. Discover mythology, forbidden passion and musical power, from November 11 to 30, 2025.

Angelin Preljocaj's Le Parc returns to the Palais Garnier to celebrate 30 years of an iconic ballet

From February 3 to 25, 2026, the Paris Opera presents Le Parc, a ballet by Angelin Preljocaj. Created in 1994, this contemporary classic blends baroque seduction and modern choreographic language to the music of Mozart.

Did you know? Avenue de l'Opéra is one of the only tree-free streets in Paris.

Avenue de l'Opéra has been completely deserted by greenery, and it's impossible to find a single tree... Why, then, was nature cast aside overnight in the middle of the 19th century?

Opéra Bastille: Verdi's Aida in a contemporary staging

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.

Handel's Ariodante: a Baroque opera at the Palais Garnier

The Palais Garnier presents Ariodante, Georg Friedrich Handel's Baroque masterpiece, from September 16 to October 12, 2025, directed by Robert Carsen.

The Marriage of Figaro: Mozart revisited backstage at the Palais Garnier

From November 15 to December 27, 2025, Mozart's Les Noces de Figaro will be staged at the Palais Garnier in a production that takes the action backstage in a contemporary opera house.