Opéra de Paris’ New Season is Upon Us - Season 2025/2026

Opéra de Paris’ New Season is Upon Us

Once more winter has turned to spring
To raise us out of our chagrin
What better time to dance, and sing?
With the new season at Opéra de Paris.

We’ve teamed up once more with our longtime partner, Opéra de Paris, who provide some of the finest ballets, operas and classical concerts that France has to offer. In this blog, we’ll be diving into some of our favourite shows, as well as providing you with a full list of shows.

Tickets will be online and available to purchase from the 28th May 2025.

Ballets in 2025/2026

Did you know?
France played a key role in the development of ballet as an art form. Although it originated in Renaissance Italy, the Florentine noblewoman Catherine de’ Medici popularised it in France when she became the Queen of France. A century on, King Louis XIV loved ballet and dance so much that he founded the Académie Royale de Danse! Ever since, French dancers have played a key role in the development and evolution of the form.

So, whether it’s classical, neoclassical or contemporary ballet you’re looking for, you’re in safe hands with Opera de Paris

• OUR TOP THREE BALLETS

• Le Parc at the Opera Palais Garnier
• (3 – 25 February 2026)
• This ballet, choreographed by Angelin Preljocaj in 1994 for l'Opéra de Paris itself, set to music by Mozart, follows a game of seduction inspired by the Grand Siècle and the Age of Enlightenment. However, Preljocaj breaks from tradition by introducing a contemporary soundtrack and a choreographic language of broken lines and sensual movements.
• Book your tickets for Le Parc now!


• La Dame aux camélias at the Opera Palais Garnier
• (5 – 23 May 2026)
• Created in 1978 by John Neumeier, this ballet is inspired by the novel La Dame aux camélias by Alexandre Dumas. Set to music by Chopin, the ballet tells the story of Marguerite Gautier, a courtesan torn between her genuine love for her lover Armand Duval and societal pressure. The richness of the colors, costumes, and ribbons mirror the flood of emotions that submerge the characters.
• Book your tickets for La Dame aux camélias now!


• Contrasts at the Opera Palais Garnier
• (1 – 31 December 2025)
• The evening begins with two contemporary pieces by Trisha Brown: O złożony / O composite, created in 2004 for the Ballet de l'Opéra de Paris. You will then enjoy If you couldn’t see me, a solo danced facing away from the audience. Next is Anima Animus, where British choreographer David Dawson plays with contrasts between technical virtuosity and lyrical poetry. Finally, Imre and Marne van Opstal, from the Netherlands’ first ever stage show, Drift Wood. Contrasts promises to be a contemporary and innovative evening!
• Book your tickets for Contrasts now!

• OTHER BALLETS TO NOT TO MISS

• • Roots, with music by Tchaikovsky, at the Opéra Bastille (6 October – 10 November 2025)
• • Romeo and Juliette, Shakespeare’s famous story, as a ballet, at the Opéra Bastille (2 April – 12 May 2026)
• • Giselle, a bittersweet love story, at the Palais Garnier (28 September – 31 October 2025)
• • La Bayadère, the thwarted love story of a warrior and a bayadère, at the Opéra Bastille (17 June – 14 July 2026)
• • Vibrations, three contemporary pieces, at the Opera Palais Garnier (27 June – 14 July 2026)
• • Impressions, linking video and dance, at the Opera Palais Garnier (11 – 28 March 2026)
• • Notre-Dame de Paris, Victor Hugo’s iconic story, as a ballet, at the Opéra Bastille (6 – 31 December 2025)

Operas in 2025/2026

Gounod (Faust), Massenet (Manon, Werther) and Saint-Saëns (Samson et Dalila)... at Theatre in Paris, we’re very patriotic! Although, of course, opera is a traditionally Italian form, the Paris Opéra became so popular in the 19th century that many important composers decided to write in French - including Verdi’s iconic La Travatia.

However, if your French could use a brush-up, you wanted to see one of the many excellent Italian or even German operas, we’ve got you covered: all Opera de Paris shows are surtitled in French and English.

• OUR TOP THREE OPERAS

• Satyagraha, at the Opera Palais Garnier
• (10 April – 3 May 2026)
• Satyagraha is one of the major operas by Philip Glass, an iconic figure of minimalism. This hypnotic work traces Gandhi's youth in South Africa and his development of the non-violent philosophy of satyagraha. Written in Sanskrit and inspired by the Bhagavad-Gītā, the score unfolds in long musical loops where motifs gradually transform, creating a meditative and spiritual effect characteristic of Glass's style. Here, repetition is never stagnant: it becomes an incantation, a prayer, a commitment.
• Sales opening on 28 May 2025.


• Ercole amante at the Opéra Bastille
• (28 – 14 June 2026)
• What if the strongest of men were defeated not by war, but by love? Ercole amante by Antonia Bembo revisits the myth of Hercules caught in a love torment. As he returns victorious from his exploits, Hercules falls madly in love with Iole, a princess he had previously captured. Already married to Dejanira, he sets off a chain of jealousy, betrayal, and pain. Consumed by the fear of losing her husband, Dejanira offers Hercules a poisoned tunic, believing it will reignite his love—it will instead cause his death.
  The opera explores human passions with intensity, blending domestic tragedy with heroic mythology.
• Sales opening on 28 May 2025.


• Les Noces de Figaro at the Opera Palais Garnier
• (15 – 27 December 2025)
• Les Noces de Figaro, a four-act opera by Mozart with a libretto by Da Ponte based on the theatre piece, Le Mariage de Figaro, by Pierre-Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais, is a comedy that is both light-hearted and deeply subversive. Thanks to Mozart’s music, every emotion—desire, jealousy, forgiveness—takes on a depth and tenderness that is both moving and precise. A masterpiece of balance between theatre and music.
• Sales opening on 28 May 2025.

• OTHER OPERAS TO NOT MISS

• • Siegfried, a hero’s journey, at the Opéra Bastille (17 – 31 January 2026)
• • La Walkyrie, the power of human love, at the Opéra Bastille (11 – 30 November 2025)
• • Eugène Onéguine, an opera by Tchaïkovski, at the Opera Palais Garnier (26 January – 27 February 2026)
• • Rusalka, a spellbinding score, at the Opéra Bastille (2 – 20 May 2025)
• • Ariodante, the opera by Georg Friedrich Haendel, at the Opera Palais Garnier (16 September – 12 October 2025)
• • Un ballo in maschera, Giuseppe Verdi’s opera, at the Opéra Bastille (27 January – 26 February 2026)
• • Nixon in China, a contemporary opera by John Adams, at the Opéra Bastille (24 February – 20 March 2026)
• • Aida, the Ethiopian princess, at the Opéra Bastille (24 September – 4 November 2025)

Classical Concerts in 2025/2026

“Classical” is usually used to refer to the classical period (c. 1730–1820) that heralded such talents as Mozart. However, classical music has so much more to offer than that. The Opéra de Paris is a place where innovative and experimental productions continue to emerge, bridging the gap between past traditions and contemporary sensibilities. With performances in multiple languages and productions that explore a variety of themes and narratives, the Opéra de Paris ensures that classical music and opera remain vibrant and relevant to audiences today.

• OUR TOP THREE

• Concerts à l'Opéra Garnier
• (9 November 2025 – 21 June 2026)
• Four Sundays per season, treat yourself to a musical interlude with the Midi-Musicals at the Palais Garnier. The musicians of the Opéra de Paris Orchestra offer you an hour of chamber music in an exceptional setting. An intimate, friendly, and refined moment to discover the orchestra’s talents in a new light. Performances on 9 November and 21 December 2025, then on 22 March and 21 June 2026.
• Book your tickets for Concerts à l'Opéra Garnier now!


• Opéra de Paris Academy Concert at the Opera Palais Garnier
• (20 January 2026)
• The Gala of the academy artists offers the public a unique opportunity to discover a new generation of lyrical talents on the prestigious stage of the Palais Garnier. This season, the resident singers and musicians perform alongside the Orchestre de l'Opéra national de Paris, conducted by Pablo Heras-Casado. An unmissable moment to appreciate emerging talent and musical excellence in an exceptional setting.
• Book your tickets for Opéra de Paris Academy Concert now!


• Chamber music concerts at the Opéra Bastille
• (27 – 28 August)
• The Chamber Music Concerts at the Opéra Bastille offer an intimate musical experience, bringing together musicians from the Orchestra of the Paris Opera in small ensembles. Held in the elegant setting of the Amphithéâtre Bastille, these concerts showcase a varied repertoire, ranging from great classical works to contemporary pieces, allowing audiences to discover the richness and subtlety of chamber music in a new light.
• Book your tickets for chamber music concerts now!

Rising Stars

The Paris Opera Ballet School showcases the incredible talent of its students in a series of performances that highlight both classical and contemporary ballet. Drawing on centuries of rich tradition, the school prepares future stars of the stage, with many graduates going on to join world-renowned companies. Whether you’re seeing the school’s annual production or attending a public demonstration, the experience offers a rare glimpse into the meticulous training and artistry that continue to shape the next generation of ballet dancers at the heart of Parisian culture.

• OUR FAVOURITES

• Paris Opera Ballet School Demonstrations
• (6 – 14 December 2025)
• The Paris Opera Ballet School Demonstrations are a behind-the-scenes treat for ballet lovers and curious newcomers alike. Held on the grand stage of the Palais Garnier, these annual showcases reveal the rigorous daily training of future étoiles. From the youngest pupils to near-professionals, students demonstrate technique, discipline, and elegance across a range of styles. It’s a rare opportunity to witness the making of a dancer, straight from the studios of one of the world’s most prestigious ballet schools.
• Book your tickets for Paris Opera Ballet School Demonstrations now!


• Paris Opera Ballet School Production
• (15 – 19 April 2026)
• The Paris Opera Ballet School Production is where training meets performance. Set in the iconic Palais Garnier, this annual event gives students the chance to step into the spotlight in a fully staged ballet. With a repertoire spanning the classical greats to bold contemporary pieces, the production showcases the versatility and brilliance of the next generation of dancers. It's not just a student show—it's a glimpse into the future of ballet, nurtured by one of the most celebrated schools in the world.
• Book your tickets for Paris Opera Ballet School Production now!

The 2025/2026 Opéra de Paris Season is waiting for you...

We hope that we’ve given you a taste of the upcoming Opéra de Paris season. Whether you're drawn to the grace of ballet, the dramatic intensity of opera, or the beauty of classical concerts, the new season offers something for everyone. With a rich line up of performances showcasing both established masterpieces and innovative new works, it's the perfect opportunity to discover the artistic brilliance that continues to define Paris. So, get ready for an unforgettable season, and be sure to secure your tickets – before they sell out!

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