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Opéra national de Paris

Founded more than three centuries ago by Louis XIV, Opéra national de Paris is one of the world's greatest opera and ballet companies. Under the new directorship of Alexander Neef, the company holds performances in two theatres, the 1970-seat Palais Garnier (1875) and the 2700-seat L'Opéra Bastille (1989) and remains committed to preserving and developing our operatic and ballet heritage, holding more than 350 performances per year. Great composers such as Rameau, Gluck, Rossini, Verdi, Wagner, Gounod, Massenet, Poulenc and Messiaen all gave the first performances of their works here. Gustavo Dudamel is the current Music Director.

The birthplace of classical dance, the Paris Opera Ballet stages some 180 performances per season in Paris, the French regions and abroad. Over the years it has played host to many of the world’s greatest choreographers: George Balanchine, Serge Lifar, Rudolf Nureyev, Roland Petit, Maurice Béjart, and of course Pina Bausch. José Carlos Martinez is the current Director of Ballet.

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Forthcoming productions

Paris Opera Ballet:
11, 12 & 15 May 2024
Paris Opera Ballet:
22, 23 & 26 Jun 2024
Opéra de Paris:
29, 30 Jun & 3 Jul 2024

Previously presented by Palace Opera & Ballet

Opéra de Paris:
17, 18 & 21 Feb 2024
Opéra de Paris:
12, 13 & 16 Aug 2023
Paris Opera Ballet:
22, 23 & 26 Jul 2023
Opéra de Paris:
27, 28 & 31 May 2023
Paris Opera Ballet:
15, 16 & 19 Apr 2023
Opéra de Paris:
25, 26 Feb & 1 Mar 2023
Opéra de Paris:
17, 18 & 21 Dec 2022
Paris Opera Ballet:
13, 14 & 17 Aug 2022
Opéra de Paris:
30 & 31 Jul, 3 Aug 2022
Opéra de Paris:
28 & 29 May, 1 Jun 2022
Opéra de Paris:
26, 27 & 30 Mar 2022
Paris Opera Ballet:
4, 5 & 8 Dec 2021
Paris Opera Ballet:
28, 29 Aug & 1 Sep
Paris Opera Ballet:
17, 18 & 21 Jul 2021
Opéra de Paris:
19, 20 & 23 Jun 2021
Opéra de Paris:
15, 16 & 19 May 2021
Paris Opera Ballet:
27, 28 & 31 Mar 2021
Opéra de Paris:
31 Oct, 1 & 4 Nov 2020
Paris Opera Ballet:
22, 23 & 26 Aug 2020
Opéra de Paris:
13, 14, 15 & 18 Dec 2019
Opéra de Paris:
15, 16, 17 & 20 Nov 2019
Opéra de Paris:
Aug 2, 3, 4 & 7 Aug 2019
Paris Opera Ballet:
21, 22, 23 & 26 Jun 2019
Opéra de Paris:
24, 25, 26 & 29 May 2019
Paris Opera Ballet:
12, 13, 14 & 17 Apr 2019
Opéra de Paris:
22, 23, 24 & 27 Mar 2019
Opéra de Paris:
22, 23, 24 & 27 Feb 2019
Paris Opera Ballet:
14, 15, 16 & 19 Dec 2018
Opéra de Paris:
16, 17, 18 & 21 Nov 2018
Opéra de Paris:
17, 18, 19 & 22 Aug 2018
Opéra de Paris:
20, 21, 22 & 25 Jul 2018
Paris Opera Ballet:
6, 7, 8 & 11 Jul 2018
Opéra de Paris:
2, 3, 4 & 7 Feb 2018
Opéra de Paris:
1, 2, 3 & 6 Dec 2017
Opéra de Paris:
18, 19, 20 & 23 Aug 2017
Opéra de Paris:
9, 10, 11 & 14 Jun 2017
Paris Opera Ballet:
5, 6, 7 & 10 May 2017
Opéra de Paris:
31 Mar & 1, 2 & 5 Apr 2017
Opéra de Paris:
10, 11, 12 & 15 Mar 2017
Paris Opera Ballet:
17, 18, 19 & 22 Feb 2017
Opéra de Paris:
25, 26, 27 & 30 Nov 2016
Opéra de Paris:
10, 11, 12 & 15 Jun 2016
Opéra de Paris:
8, 9, 10 & 13 Apr 2016
Paris Opera Ballet:
11, 12, 13 & 16 Mar 2016
Opéra de Paris:
29, 30 & 31 Jan & 3 Feb 2016
Paris Opera Ballet:
13, 14, 15 & 18 Nov 2015
Paris Opera Ballet:
24, 25, 26 & 29 Jul 2015
Paris Opera Ballet:
10, 11, 12 & 15 Apr 2015
Opéra de Paris:
13, 14, 15 & 18 Feb 2015
Opéra de Paris:
19, 20, 21 & 24 Dec 2014
Opéra de Paris:
7, 8, 9 & 12 Nov 2014