Everyone to the Opera 2026: Free tours in Paris and Île-de-France

Craving to discover the riches of the capital's opéras? Great news: the Tous à l'Opéra initiative is back this spring in France for a new and 19e edition not to be missed on Friday 8, Saturday 9 and Sunday 10 May 2026.

For this new edition, subtitled "Youth", the Tous à l’Opéra initiative once again aims to lift the curtain on some of France’s most beautiful operas, especially in Paris and the Île-de-France region. How does it work? Over three more days, from May 8 to May 10, 2026, the public is invited to enjoy a host of free activities open to everyone, such as public rehearsals, concerts, costume and makeup workshops, backstage tours, and meetings with industry professionals... Note that some events require free advance reservations.

Proof of its success, this event — highly loved by French audiences — has drawn more than 1.5 million curious fans and enthusiasts to the various French operas taking part in the festival since its launch in 2007.

This year again, the 19th edition of Tous à l'Opéra invites you to step through the doors of about twenty opera houses across France, including several opera houses and lyric companies in Paris and the Île-de-France region. For now, the exact 2026 program and partner operas are not yet known. But remember, last year the Palais Garnier, the Opéra-Comique, the Opéra Royal de Versailles and the Opéra de Massy joined the initiative. Stay tuned to discover the detailed lineup for this next edition.

Also note that Marie Oppert, a singer and actress and a resident artist at the Comédie-Française, and Neïma Naouri, a singer, are the spokespersons for the demonstration.

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All at the Opera 2026 in Paris and Île-de-France: lineup to be announced