Family Weekend Shows

Weekend Shows for Families at Théâtre des Champs-Élysées in Paris
Théâtre des Champs-Élysées

From 05/10 to 14/06/2026

No dialogue

Location

Théâtre des Champs-Élysées
15 avenue Montaigne, 75008 Paris
Capacity 1905 seats

Duration

Between 1 hour and 1 hour and 30 minutes

With intermission


Details

Concert (with or without narrator)

For all audiences

Music (with or without French dialogue)


Highlights: Family Weekend Shows

Do you remember your first experience of art? Perhaps your children might, with the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées’ new weekend family performances.

 

Designed for all ages, these events combine accessible formats with rare artistic excellence. The orchestra Les Siècles, conducted by Nicolas Simon, present, for example, a sparkling rendition of Dukas’s The Sorcerer’s Apprentice, brought to life by the talent of Christian Hecq, a member of the Comédie-Française, as the narrator.

 

Sundays resonate with chamber music elegance thanks to the Trio Wanderer, one of the most refined ensembles on the international scene, offering a rich programme blending virtuosity and poetry. The Quatuor Diotima, for its part, delivers radiant interpretations of masterpieces from the repertoire.

 

Young audiences will also delight in Peter and the Wolf, The Carnival of the Animals, or The Jazz Carnival of the Animals, as well as a sung and subtitled-in-French version of Romeo and Juliet, after Gounod.
A special mention goes to the duo Edgar Moreau and David Kadouch, long-time musical partners, who elevate the great works for cello and piano.

 

An ample program of rare quality to be savoured with family or friends.

 

Note: While many Family Weekend shows are accessible to all, some include spoken dialogue and therefore require a good level of French. We encourage you to consult the programme — the language is indicated whenever a performance includes dialogue. What better way to help the little one’s French?

Concert Programmes

  • Sunday, 5 October 2025 at 3:00 p.m.
  • Dare Joséphine! – The King Who Didn’t Like Music / The King Who Loved Joséphine
  • Featuring Geneviève Laurenceau (violin), Antoine Pierlot (cello), Paul Meyer (clarinet), Karol Beffa (piano), texts by Mathieu Laine
  • Karol Beffa: The King Who Didn’t Like Music, The King Who Loved Joséphine (musical tales)
  • In French

 

  • Sunday, October 12, 2025 at 11:00 a.m.
  • Arielle Beck – Solo Piano Recital
  • With Arielle Beck (piano)
  • Works by Schumann, Schubert et Mendelssohn

 

  • Sunday, 2 November 2025 at 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.
  • Monsters and Marvels – The Sorcerer’s Apprentice and Musical Spells
  • With Amélie Parias (director, actress), Christian Hecq (narrator), Robin Laporte (lighting) and Les Siècles conducted by Nicolas Simon
  • Music by Paul Dukas, Hector Berlioz, Camille Saint-Saëns, Richard Wagner, John Williams, Modest Mussorgsky
  • The Sorcerer’s Apprentice and other symphonic works
  • In French

 

  • Sunday, 7 December 2025 at 11:00 a.m.
  • Diotima Quartet – A Morning of String Quartets
  • With Diotima Quartet: Yun-Peng Zhao (violin), Constance Ronzatti (violin), Franck Chevalier (viola) and Pierre Morlet (cello)
  • Works by Ravel, Szymanowski et Saariaho for string quartet

 

  • Sunday, 14 December 2025 at 11:00 a.m.
  • Montaigne Fairytales – Babar and Santa Claus
  • With François Morel (narrator), Shani Diluka (piano), Cécile Pruvot (illustrations animation)
  • Joseph Kosma, Francis Poulenc, Erik Satie: Babar and Santa Claus, based on the book by Jean de Brunhoff
  • In French

 

  • Sunday, 11 January 2026 at 11:00 a.m.
  • Trio Wanderer – Chamber Music Matinee
  • With Jean-Marc Phillips-Varjabédian (violin), Raphaël Pidoux (cello), Vincent Coq (piano)
  • Works for piano trio by Lalo and Ravel

 

  • Sunday, 18 January 2026 at 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.
  • Peter and the Wolf – Illustrated Musical Tale
  • With Alex Vizorek (narrator), Grégoire Pont (live illustrations), Orchestre Appassionato conducted by Mathieu Herzog
  • Serge Prokofiev: Peter and the Wolf
  • In French

 

  • Saturday, 7 February 2026 at 3:00 p.m.
  • Romeo and Juliet – Participatory Opera for Families
  • With Yu Shao / Grégoire Mour (Romeo), Laurène Paternò / Clara Guillon (Juliet), Léontine Maridat-Zimmerlin (Gertrud, Stefano), Carlos Reynoso (Mercutio), Thimothée Varon (Count Capulet), Adrien Mathonat (The Duke of Verona, Friar Laurence) et the Victor Hugo Franche-Comté Orchestra conducted by Jean-François Verdier (conductor)
  • Gounod: Romeo and Juliet
  • Sung in French, surtitled in French

 

  • Sunday, 8 February 2026 at 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.
  • Romeo and Juliet – Participatory Opera for Families
  • With Yu Shao / Grégoire Mour (Romeo), Laurène Paternò / Clara Guillon (Juliet), Léontine Maridat-Zimmerlin (Gertrud, Stefano), Carlos Reynoso (Mercutio), Thimothée Varon (Count Capulet), Adrien Mathonat (The Duke of Verona, Friar Laurence) et the Victor Hugo Franche-Comté Orchestra conducted by Jean-François Verdier (conductor)
  • Gounod: Romeo and Juliet
  • Sung in French, surtitled in French

 

  • Saturday, 14 February 2026 at 3:00 p.m.
  • Romeo and Juliet – Participatory Opera for Families
  • With Yu Shao / Grégoire Mour (Romeo), Laurène Paternò / Clara Guillon (Juliet), Léontine Maridat-Zimmerlin (Gertrud, Stefano), Carlos Reynoso (Mercutio), Thimothée Varon (Count Capulet), Adrien Mathonat (The Duke of Verona, Friar Laurence) et the Victor Hugo Franche-Comté Orchestra conducted by Jean-François Verdier (conductor)
  • Gounod: Romeo and Juliet
  • Sung in French, surtitled in French

 

  • Sunday, 15 February 2026 at 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.
  • Romeo and Juliet – Participatory Opera for Families
  • With Yu Shao / Grégoire Mour (Romeo), Laurène Paternò / Clara Guillon (Juliet), Léontine Maridat-Zimmerlin (Gertrud, Stefano), Carlos Reynoso (Mercutio), Thimothée Varon (Count Capulet), Adrien Mathonat (The Duke of Verona, Friar Laurence) et the Victor Hugo Franche-Comté Orchestra conducted by Jean-François Verdier (conductor)
  • Gounod: Romeo and Juliet
  • Sung in French, surtitled in French

 

  • Sunday, March 22, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.
  • The Carnival of the Animals – Illustrated by Saint-Saëns
  • With Nikos Aliagas (narrator), Grégoire Pont (illustrations), Gautier Capuçon (cello), Karen Kuronuma, Frank Braley (pianos) and musicians from the Gautier Capuçon Foundation
  • Camille Saint-Saëns: The Carnival of the Animals
  • In French

 

  • Sunday, April 12, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.
  • The Jazz Carnival of the Animals – Saint-Saëns Reimagined
  • With The Amazing Keystone Big Band (Bastien Ballaz, Jon Bouteiller, Fred Nardin and David Enhco)
  • Camille Saint-Saëns: The Carnival of the Animals (jazz arrangements)

 

  • Sunday, 31 May 2026 at 5:00 p.m.
  • Edgar Moreau & David Kadouch – Cello and Piano Recital
  • With Edgar Moreau (cello), David Kadouch (piano)
  • Works for cello and piano by Rachmaninoff, Dvorak, Chopin

 

  • Sunday, 7 June 2026 at 11:00 a.m.
  • Diotima Quartet – Morning Chamber Music Concert
  • With the Diotima Quartet: Yun-Peng Zhao (violin), Constance Ronzatti (violin), Franck Chevalier (viola), Pierre Morlet (cello)
  • Works for string quartet by Beethoven and Jarrell

 

  • Sunday, 14 June 2026 at 11:00 a.m.
  • The Four Seasons – Immersive and Participatory Vivaldi
  • With Le Concert de la Loge conducted by Julien Chauvin, with David Joignaux (percussions and participatory direction)
  • Antonio Vivaldi: The Four Seasons

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Théâtre des Champs-Élysées

15 avenue Montaigne, 75008 Paris

History and Fun Facts about the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées

Hosting one of the most lavishing concert halls in all of Paris, Champs- Élysées is the true definition of architectural beauty with its historic foundation. Inaugurated on April 2nd, 1913, the structure is quite large comprising three auditoriums: Théâtre des Champs- Élysées, The Comédie des Champs- Élysées, Studio des Champs- Élysées, and a restaurant. The main theatre which has 1905 seats is Italian styled and originally constructed to host guests visiting the theatre to watch opera shows and concerts. This was the first theatre in Paris to be built completely from reinforced concrete instead of steel.

 

Over the years the famed theatre has hosted many recognized artists such as the beautiful cabaret dancer Josephine Baker, Louis Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald, Oscar Peterson, Stravinsky, Richard Strauss, and many other entertainers from our cherished olden day era. In 2005 the main room in the theatre was renovated in order to improve the acoustics, it is confirmed that during a show the sounds are very clear, almost as if you were up close to the stage. Théâtre des Champs- Élysées is one of the most frequently visited monuments in Paris, on an annual basis more than 300,000 people attend programs from contemporary dance and ballet recitals to orchestras, operas, and other concerts. Carrying a number of diverse performances of different genres, the theatre attracts audience members of all ages. 


Fast facts
Capacity: 1,905
Handicap Accessible: Yes
Air conditioning: No
Heating: Yes
Coat Check: Yes (paid service)

FAQ

How do I get to Théâtre des Champs-Élysées in the 8th arrondissement of Paris?

The Théâtre des Champs-Élysées is accessible by:
Metro: Line 1 (station Franklin D. Roosevelt), line 9 (station Franklin D. Roosevelt and Alma Marceau)
RER: Line C (station Pont de l’Alma)
Address: 15 avenue Montaigne, 75008 Paris
In case of difficulty, our hotline can be reached during our business hours. Please see the footer of this page for our contact details.

What do I do when I get to Théâtre des Champs-Élysées?

We invite you to arrive 20 minutes before the beginning of the Family Weekend Shows at Théâtre des Champs-Élysées, and present your voucher at the front desk. Théâtre des Champs-Élysées’s English-speaking staff members will guide you to your seats.
The auditorium doors close as soon as the performance begins. The first latecomers are placed in late boxes with a limited number of seats.
Those who arrive later will have to wait for the interval (if there is one), watching the broadcast of the performance on screens located around the perimeter of the Orchestra, in order to get back to their seats.

How long do the Family Weekend Shows at Théâtre des Champs-Élysées last?

The Family Weekend Shows at Théâtre des Champs-Élysées last approximately 1 hour and 1 hour and 30 minutes, with intermission.

Are the Family Weekend Shows for an international audience or French speakers?

Some Family Weekend Shows are accessible to all. However, certain shows include spoken dialogue and require a good level of French. We encourage you to consult the programme — the language is indicated whenever a performance includes dialogue.

Can I choose my seat when booking?

When purchasing tickets, choose your preferred category and you will be allocated the best available seats in that category!
Please note that tickets of the same category that are booked during the same purchase session, in the same booking order on our website are always assigned side by side. To be sure of this, make sure all of your tickets are in the same category and are included in your shopping cart at the time of purchase.
You can find the seating plan in the theatre’s "photo" section on this page.
If there are no available adjacent seating arrangements, our customer service team will contact you before the booking is confirmed.

Is there a dress code at Théâtre des Champs-Élysées?

There is no specific dress code at Théâtre des Champs-Élysées, but proper attire is appreciated. Many Parisians will arrive directly from work, dressed in business casual or chic attire.