Notre-Dame de Paris: Roland Petit's ballet returns to the Opéra Bastille

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.

Victor Hugo 's tragic and abundant universe seems to find a new resonance on stage thanks to Roland Petit's choreography. At theOpéra Bastille, Notre-Dame de Paris returns in December 2025 for a series of eagerly awaited performances, between the 6th and 31st of the month. Created in 1965, this ballet in two acts and thirteen tableaux has become a classic of the Parisian repertoire, combining narrative dance, original music and spectacular scenography. The performance, lasting 1h55 with intermission, is in the great tradition of theatrical ballet.

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On stage, the destinies of Esmeralda, Phoebus, Frollo and Quasimodo would intersect in a constant tension between love and obsession, light and fatality. The novel is set in motion by a choreography that combines neoclassical rigor and expressive energy. Maurice Jarre 's music would underpin the story, enriched by René Allio 's sets and Yves Saint Laurent 's costumes , veritable tableaux vivants inspired by Gothic stained-glass windows.

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This show is aimed at a wide audience, from classical dance enthusiasts to those curious to rediscover a literary monument through the language of the body. The visual and emotional power of this production makes it accessible even to the uninitiated, while retaining a high artistic standard. Less suited to fans of abstract contemporary dance, it remains a highlight of the winter cultural season.

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By reinventing Victor Hugo 's novel in ballet form, Roland Petit offers a vibrant tribute to the beauty of gesture and the power of drama. An unforgettable event in the heart of the festive season, in one of the capital's finest opera houses.

This article is based on information provided by the Opéra national de Paris. The show has not been viewed.

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