The Theatre in Paris Guide to Operas to See in Paris

Are you looking to see an opera in Paris? You’ve come to the right place! Theatre in Paris has gathered a truly spectacular slate of shows playing in Paris in the coming months for your enjoyment.

Classic Operas to See in Paris

• LES BRIGANDS
• • An opera at Opéra Palais Garnier in Paris from September 21st, 2024 to July 12th, 2025. This beloved classic features the work of an iconic composer in French opera history: Jacques Offenbach. A truly entertaining piece, this comedic delight is sure to leave you with a smile on your face!
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• FAUST
• • An opera at Opéra Bastille in Paris from September 26th to October 18th, 2024. This French masterpiece, composed by the legendary Charles Gounod, is an absolute must-see on the Parisian stage with its heart-wrenching declarations of love, passion, and pride. Don’t miss your chance to experience the drama!
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• DER ROSENKAVALIER
• • An opera at Théàtre des Champs-Élysées in Paris from June 2nd to June 5th, 2025. The beauty of the music and the intelligence of the dialogue are sure to leave you with a new favourite in the classical German operatic repertoire. To complement this great classic, an appropriately talented roster of artists have been employed to take on this epic tale: Marlis Petersen, Marina Viotti, Peter Rose and Jean-Sébastien Bou.
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• THE BARBER OF SEVILLE
• • An opera at Opéra Bastille in Paris from June 10th to July 13th, 2025. This wonderful classic comedy is not a show to be missed, as the Opéra de Paris dazzles with their production of the joyful lyricism of Pierre-Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais. The story follows an absurd and lovable group of characters as they navigate relationships, intrigue, and lively conflict.
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• FAUST
• • An opera at Opéra Comique in Paris from June 21st to July 1st, 2025. This opera is so fantastic it is being shown not by one company in Paris, but by two. The Opéra Comique’s performance features the beautiful voice of tenor Julian Dran as he plays the intellectual Dr. Faust. Don’t miss your chance to see a true operatic masterpiece in Paris next summer!
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• DIALOGUES OF THE CARMELITES
• • An opera at Théàtre des Champs-Élysées in Paris from December 8th to 12th, 2024. This production directed by the famous Olivier Py is inspired by a true story set in France during the French Revolution and tells the story of Blanche de la Force, a beautiful young aristocrat who enters the Carmelite convent in Compiègne just before it is forced to close by the revolutionaries.
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• CASTOR ET POLLUX
• • An opera at Opéra Palais Garnier in Paris from January 20th to February 23rd, 2025. A truly epic evening awaits you in the golden halls of the Opéra Palais Garnier for this production of the baroque classic by Jean-Baptiste Rameau. Soaring voices and enchanting lyricism is sure to keep you glued to the edge of your cushioned red velvet seat!
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• DAS RHEINGOLD
• • An opera at Opéra Bastille in Paris from January 29th to February 19th, 2025. The first instalment of a stunning three-part series produced by the renowned Opéra de Paris, this show cannot be missed. Composed by the incomparable Richard Wagner, this stunning show explores drama, love, greed and destiny in a deeply moving score.
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• DON CARLOS
• • An opera at Opéra Bastille in Paris from March 29th to April 25th, 2025. Originally commissioned for the Opéra de Paris in 1867, this Giuseppe Verdi classic returns to the Parisian stage! In a feat of historical preservation, this show will bring you back to the bustling orchestration and intricate political lyricism of the piece as it was performed in the 19th century!
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• LE DOMINO NOIR
• • An opera at Opéra Comique in Paris from September 20th to September 28th, 2024. That raucous opera debuted in Paris in 1837 right on the very stage of the Opéra Comique! Now, you have your chance to see the wild, wacky, and dramatic work of Daniel-François-Esprit Auber return to the site of its premiere. This is a homecoming you simply can’t miss!
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Contemporary Operas to See in Paris

• THE RAKE’S PROGRESS
• • An opera at Opéra Palais Garnier in Paris from November 30th to December 23rd, 2024. This fascinating opera explores relationships of love, lust, and luxury in the shining venue in Paris. An operatic contemporary masterpiece, this recounting of the tale of Tom Rakewell and his misguided exploits is sure to keep you hanging onto every last lyric.
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• THE CUNNING LITTLE VIXEN
• • An opera at Opéra Bastille in Paris from January 15th to February 1st, 2025. This fairy tale opera brings a world of woodland to life in a truly intriguing work by André Engel. Based on a series of fables and short stories, there is so much to learn and admire amid the pastoral harmony of this contemporary opera.
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• LES SENTINELLES
• • An opera at Opéra Comique in Paris from April 10th to April 13th, 2025. A truly beautiful contemporary opera that plunges the audience into the depths of emotions that exist between a mother and a daughter, this new piece by Chloé Lechat and Clara Olivares is undoubtedly going to make waves in Paris.
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  • HAVE A GOOD DAY!
  • • An opera at Théàtre du Ront-Point in Paris from October 7th, 2024 to June 28th, 2025. Created by the Lithuanian collective Operomanija, this original show features ten supermarket cashiers singing about the joys and frustrations of their daily lives. With its dark humour, poetry and social dimension, this opera offers a poignant reflection on the modern world and the place of the individual in society.
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  • PICTURE A DAY LIKE THIS
  • • An opera at Opéra Comique in Paris from October 25th to October 31st, 2024. Have you ever gone looking for a miracle? This one act opera which debuted in France just last year follows the story of a woman who has lost what is most dear to her, as she struggles with the idea of having her life back.
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  • PELLÉAS ET MÉLISANDE
  • • An opera at Opéra Bastille in Paris from February 28th to March 27th, 2025. Everyone loves a love triangle… and the Opéra de Paris has just the show for you! This lyrical masterpiece, directed by the fantastic Wajdi Mouawad is filled with intrigue, passion, jealousy, and romantic tension. What more could you ask for?
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  • IL TRITTICO (THE TRIPTYCH)
  • • An opera at Opéra Bastille in Paris from April 29th to May 28th, 2025. This is an incredibly rare opportunity to see not one, but three magnificent operas in one evening! Giacomo Puccini’s soaring lyrics and mystical melodies dances between comedy and drama in a true operatic feat that is sure to delight all in the audience at the Opéra Bastille, a Parisian institution!
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Opera Recitals to See in Paris

• NATALIE DESSAY RECITAL
• • A recital at Opéra Palais Garnier in Paris on March 30th, 2025. In what is sure to be the most magnificient swan song of the season, French phenomenon Natalie Dessay takes to the stage of the Gilded Opéra Palais Garnier to offer her farewell to the Parisian crowds. After an incomparable career of operatic excellence, Natalie Dessay is saying goodbye…you do not want to miss this performance!
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• RENÉE FLEMING RECITAL
• • A recital at Opéra Palais Garnier in Paris on March 9th, 2025. The world-renowned American soprano Renée Fleming is coming to Paris to perform some of the best classic, contemporary, and popular pieces from her repertoire! The four-time Grammy award-winning artist will grace the stage of the Palais Garnier for an absolutely unforgettable performance!
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• STÉPHANE DEGOUT RECITAL
• • A recital at Opéra Comique in Paris on October 29th, 2024. Do you love the dulcet sound of the bass-baritone? Don’t miss this wonderful opportunity to hear the celebrated French star Stéphane Degout perform some of his chosen works in the beautiful Opéra Comique.
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• GAËLLE ARQUEZ RECITAL
• • A recital at Opéra Comique in Paris on February 9th, 2024. One of the greatest French mezzo-sopranos is coming to the Opéra Comique…and we can’t wait! Gaelle Arquez is prepared to wow the crowd with her gorgeous voice as she serenades the audience with a score of classic pieces. How lovely!
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Other Opera Events to See in Paris

• CONCERT OPERAS AND ORATORIOS AT THÉ TRE DES CHAMPS-ÉLYSÉES
• • Concert operas and oratorios at Théàtre des Champs-Élysées in Paris from September 24th, 2024 to June 16th, 2025. Immerse yourself in the world of great composers such as Mozart, Handel, Verdi, Rossini, Bach, Offenbach, Monteverdi, Weber, Pergolese and many others, and let yourself be transported by the beauty and power of classical music with internationally renowned artists.
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• VOCAL RECITALS AT THÉ TRE DES CHAMPS-ÉLYSÉES
• • Vocal recitals from famous opera starts at Théàtre des Champs-Élysées in Paris from October 7th, 2024 to June 28th, 2025. Adriana González, Freddie de Tommaso, Philippe Jaroussky, Jakub Józef Orlinski, Pretty Yende, Patricia Petibon: these are just some of the artists who will be performing on the grand stage to perform dazzling arias by some of the world's most beloved composers. Vocal pyrotechnics guaranteed!
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• PARIS OPERA ACADEMY CONCERT
• • An opera concert by the stars at Opéra de Paris playing at Opéra Palais Garnier in Paris on the 17th of January, 2025. Every year, the artists of the Paris Opera Academy come together to perform upon the storied stage of the Opéra Garnier alongside the Paris Opera Orchestra, with the promise of a stunning show for Parisian locals and visitors alike. This year, the artists in residence at the Académie pay tribute to the sensational Georges Bizet under the direction of Patrick Lange — a true marriage of classic and contemporary greatness.
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