JEMA 2025 in Paris: the Opéra Comique introduces us to the art of live performance

In springtime, in France and a number of other European countries, a very special event awaits us... It's the Journées Européennes des Métiers d'Art (J EMA): a week of discoveries, workshops, visits, conferences and demonstrations, to better understand and appreciate the crafts.

But what exactly are "métiers d'art"? According to the French Ministry of Culture, they are " handcrafted manual trades. They mobilize traditional skills of high technicality, often exceptional. " There are officially 281 of them. Fashion, architecture, performing arts, interior design, luxury goods, heritage... These special trades can be found in a wide range of sectors!

JEMA is an opportunity to celebrate French know-how and craftsmanship. For this 19th edition, several hundred establishments are opening their doors to us, from March 31 to April 6, 2025. A total of 7,000 events are on offer to the public, on the theme of"Traits d'union".

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Thousands of events in France, over 500 in the Paris region... That's a lot! There are plenty of options, but there are some events you just can't miss. During this 19th edition of JEMA, it's impossible to miss the exceptional tours of theOpéra Comique, organized on Saturday, April 5, 2025.

A temple to art and music, the Opéra Comique invites us to go backstage and discover the artistic teams who make each show an enchantment. Costume designers, wig-makers, make-up artists and prop-makers give us a glimpse of their know-how, their tasks and their achievements, by opening the doors of their workshops to us. We discover the people and work behind the creation of a show. A rare and original visit for the uninitiated!

The day's program at the Opéra Comique:

• Come and discover the world of live performance at the Opéra-Comique!
  Reservations opening soon.
  Free with reservation, subject to availability
  From 12 years
  
  
  • Costumes, make-up and wigs
    The Opéra-Comique is one of the few lyric theaters still to have a costume design workshop. A wide range of professions take part in the making of the costumes, giving life to the characters who will appear on stage. What are the steps involved in creating a costume or wig? How does one go from idea to reality? Find out, and see what the teams have to say!
    
    
  • Lighting
    Lighting creates an atmosphere, a feeling, a meaning that is an integral part of the staging. Meet the team that sets up the lighting for the show, supervises the settings and records the lighting control that launches the lighting effects during the show.

Who knows: maybe this visit will help you discover a new passion or vocation? Reserve your place now: an opportunity like this is not to be missed!