The earliest Italian operas were called several things, such as “favola in musica” (fable in music) and “dramma per musica” (drama by means of music). It is considered by many to be the most complete art form, combining all of the elements of art, words, music, drama and dance. Opera is a dramatic story told through song. Opera has a rich and fascinating history and is also a vibrant art form that is continuing to grow today. Finally, you will let yourself be carried away by the baroque operas Alcina, Atys and Platée at the Royal Opera of Versailles and Palais Garnier.The more you know about something, the more you can enjoy it. The scores of Russian operas La Khovantchina and Eugen Oneguin will leave you speechless. The modern staging of Wagner's Der Fliegende Holländer, Berg's Wozzeck and Gluck's Iphigénie en Tauride won't let you down. You will find it hard not to dance in front of Offenbach's operetta La Vie Parisienne, a true celebration of Paris. You will laugh out loud in front of the comedies-ballets The Imaginary Invalid and George Dandin by Molière and Lully at the Royal Opera of Versailles and discover the revolutionary melodies of Richard the Lionheart.
You will be moved by Pelléas et Mélisande by Debussy, Manon and by Massenet as well as Faust by Gounod. Two daring staging will see the light of day at the Paris Opera: 7 Deaths of Maria Callas staged and performed by Marina Abramović as well as George Enesco's Œdipe, directed by Wajdi Mouawad.įrench composers will be in the spotlight throughout 20. You will be able to admire Le Nozze di Figaro in January and February 2022, Don Giovanni in February and March and Cosi fan tutte in March 2022. Mozart's operas will delight spectators in Paris and Versailles. Puccini's astounding Turandot will delight the Opéra Bastille at the end of 2021. Donizetti's L'Elisir d'Amore will take center stage at the Opéra Bastille from September to November 2021, followed by Verdi's Rigoletto.
The greatest Italian composers will be celebrated throughout the year. In 20, more than 20 operas will enchant the Parisian stages. Whether it is at the Palais Garnier, at the Opéra Bastille, at the Royal Opera of Versailles or at the Théâtre des Champs-Elysées, you are sure to find an opera that will speak to your heart. Tosca ©Svetlana Loboff / Opéra nartional de Paris However, it’s been known as the Opéra national de Paris since 1994. Interestingly, the company has undergone many name changes over the years, with Academie d’Opéra being the initial name upon the company’s formation in 1669. The Opéra national de Paris is a significant part of French opera culture, with up to 280 performances of opera and ballet being staged ever year to audiences of over 800,000 people. Wherever you choose to see a French opera show, it’s sure to be an evening you’ll never forget. There is also a 500 seat Amphitheatre under the Opera Bastille in which smaller-scale pieces are frequently performed. The Opéra national de Paris primarily produces its shows at the Opera Bastille (since 1989), while ballets and other classic operas are performed at the Palais Garnier (since 1875). They also have their own ballet school, founded by Louis XIV in 1813. Still today, the Paris Opera Ballet is an integral part of the Opéra national de Paris. In fact, classical ballet as we know it today was born and nourished within the walls of the Opéra national de Paris, known as the Paris Opera Ballet. There’s no better place to learn about French opera tradition than by seeing a show performed by the Opéra national de Paris, France’s leading ballet and opera company.
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