La Bayadère

Until January 2, 2021
Location
Place de la Bastille, 75012 Paris
Capacity 2700 seats
Duration
2 hours 50 minutes
Two intermissions
Details
Ballet
Recommended for all ages
No dialogue
Highlights
The iconic ballet of Rudolf Nureyev La Bayadère is staged at the Opéra Bastille throughout the holiday season. The last work of the famous choreographer, it is considered to be one of the jewels of the Paris Opera Ballet’s performances. It tells a beautiful love story and demonstrates vividly the power and elegance of the French school of ballet.
To make your experience an unforgettable one, you will be able to choose from a selection of unique add-ons upon booking, such as a private cocktail, or a glass of champagne and exclusive access to the Salon Berlioz. See below for more details.
Story
La Bayadère is the last ballet choreographed by the legendary Rudolf Nureyev. Debuted in 1992, it is considered amongst the finest performances in the Paris Opera Ballet’s history. This ballet tells a sentimental story of love between a dancer, Nikiya, and a noble warrior, Solor, placed in the imaginary surroundings of beautiful mystical India. They are struggling to be together because of a raja, who desperately wishes to marry Solat to his daughter Gamzatti. Rudolf Nureyev adapted the choreography of Marius Petipa to the music of Ludwig Minkus, enriching the performance with numerous large-scale ensemble movements. The legendary performance “Kingdom of Shadow” is a part of the final act!
Add-Ons & Special Experiences
Looking for more than a standard ticket to the show? To make your experience an unforgettable one, you will be able to choose one of the following upgrated offers at the time of booking:
Private Dinner Cocktail + Champagne + Programme + Show (6 pers. minimum)
This package includes an exclusive private lounge, an assortment of 25 appetisers per person, champagne, wines and soft drinks.
Private Cocktail + Champagne + Programme + Show (6 pers. minimum)
This package includes an exclusive private lounge, an assortment of 10 appetisers per person, champagne and soft drinks.
Champagne + Programme + Exclusive Access to Salon Berlioz + Show
This package is available even after standard sales for the opera are closed. It includes a glass of champagne, a show programme, and exclusive access to the Opéra Bastille's beautiful Salon Berlioz, reserved for primary ticket holders. A result of our official partnership with the Friends of Paris Opera Association, the package can only be purchased via the Theatre in Paris box office.
Reviews
Opéra Bastille
Designed by Uruguayan architect Carlos Ott, the building was commissioned by French President François Mitterrand and inaugurated in 1989. For years many had lamented the lack of a modern venue in Paris capable of welcoming modern concerts and performances with different acoustic approaches, and the flexibility that a modulable venue lends. A movement started in the 1960s called for a larger new venue in Paris that would appeal to the masses, a modern compliment to the elaborate Palais Garnier. Just over 100 years after the inauguration of the Palais Garnier, the demands finally won over the newly-elected President Mitterrand, who supported the project as the headliner among many modern works launched during his term. Selecting the popular Bastille neighbourhood for its ease of accessibility from Paris and the surrounding areas, the old Bastille Train Station was destroyed to make way for the construction of the new venue. The building was complete just in time for the bicentary of the French Revolution.
The venue has undergone many changes in direction resulting from varying political affiliations, and has undergone major renovations since its construction to repair and to soundproof the entire structure. Unlike other auditorium designs, each and every seat at the Opéra Bastille guarantees an unrestricted view of the stage. With its white glass ceiling, crisp grey compliments, and black seating adorned with rich oak, the venue is an ode to modernity and simplistic design. From the exterior, made of blue granite from Brittany and blocks of glass, light is reflected from every corner of this angular venue.