Step behind the scenes of an opera like no other.
The young voices of the Maîtrise de Radio France take on a challenge: bringing Actéon, a baroque masterpiece by Marc-Antoine Charpentier, to life under the direction of the Paris Opera Academy.
This documentary follows the artistic and human journey of this unique production, from the first rehearsals to the final performance. Through the curious, focused, and awe-struck eyes of the young singers, viewers discover the rigor, passion, and magic of opera.
Blending educational workshops, encounters with artists, and an exploration of the baroque world, this film speaks to children, teenagers, and adults alike—anyone eager to understand how opera can become a collective, vibrant, and accessible adventure.
A musical journey where youth breathe new life into an ancient masterpiece—with modernity, energy, and emotion.

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Behind the scenes of Actéon

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Discover the young audiences programme

Step behind the scenes of an opera like no other. 
The young voices of the Maîtrise de Radio France take on a challenge: bringing Actéon, a baroque masterpiece by Marc-Antoine Charpentier, to life under the direction of the Paris Opera Academy. 
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the documentary about the production

In 2023, the Paris Opera and its Academy created France's first youth lyric orchestra. In partnership with conservatories in Seine-Saint-Denis and Paris, ADO helps aspiring musicians aged 9 to 25 discover the art of opera and prepares them for a future in music.
 The documentary captures their journey behind the scenes at the Paris Opera: rehearsals, dance and singing sessions, inspiring encounters with professionals, and the thrill of performing at the Opéra Bastille. Producted by the Paris Opera - 2024 With the musicians of ADO

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ADO Concert at the Palais Garnier, on 13 June 2026 at 8 pm

In 2023, the Paris Opera and its Academy created France's first youth lyric orchestra.In partnership with conservatories in Seine-Saint-Denis and Paris, ADO helps aspiring musicians aged 9 to 25 discover the art of opera and prepares them for a futur

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The Paris Opera in French Guiana is a territorial cultural cooperation program launched in November 2022, aiming to make the Paris Opera's missions accessible to all Guyanese people. This documentary series retraces the creation of this program, from the inaugural show in Cayenne to the dance workshops led by the Paris Opera artists in partnership with various collaborators in Cayenne, Kourou, and Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni. Episode 1 – The Arrival In November 2022, the Paris Opera in French Guiana was inaugurated with a dance performance featuring Étoile and corps de ballet dancers at the Trois Fleuves hall in Cayenne. Episode 2 – The Encounter Following the performance, the first classical dance workshops begin with Étoile dancers Stéphane Bullion and Muriel Zusperreguy, along with contemporary dance workshops with dancers Takeru Coste and Marion Gautier de Charnacé. Episode 3 – Everyone's a Dancer From Cayenne to Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni, passing through Kourou, the Ballet company's dancers meet students with diverse stories and backgrounds who share a common passion: dance! Episode 4 – En voix For the first time, Paris Opera Etoiles, dancers and opera singers will be gathering on the Three Rivers stage in Cayenne. "The Paris Opera in French Guiana" continues with opera vocal workshops at the Conservatoire de Musique, Danse et Théâtre in French Guiana for those who wish to discover their voice. Episode 5 – Opérapprentis The OpérApprentis artistic and cultural education program, currently being implemented in Cayenne and Saint-Laurent du Maroni as part of the Paris Opera in French Guiana, focuses on artistic practice, meetings with professionals from the Paris Opera, and the discovery of lyrical and choreographic performances. A production by the Paris Opera Academy Direction: Jules Bonnel, José Ramirez Romero Opéra national de Paris - 2023 Picture: Frédéric Stucin / OnP

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The Paris Opera in French Guiana is a territorial cultural cooperation program launched in November 2022, aiming to make the Paris Opera's missions accessible to all Guyanese people. This documentary series retraces the creation of this program, from

Episode 1 – The arrival

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The Paris Opera in French Guiana is a territorial cultural cooperation program launched in November 2022, aiming to make the Paris Opera's missions accessible to all Guyanese people. This documentary series retraces the creation of this program, from the inaugural show in Cayenne to the dance workshops led by the Paris Opera artists in partnership with various collaborators in Cayenne, Kourou, and Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni. Episode 3 – Everyone's a Dancer From Cayenne to Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni, passing through Kourou, the Ballet company's dancers meet students with diverse stories and backgrounds who share a common passion: dance! Episode 4 – En voix For the first time, Paris Opera Etoiles, dancers and opera singers will be gathering on the Three Rivers stage in Cayenne. "The Paris Opera in French Guiana" continues with opera vocal workshops at the Conservatoire de Musique, Danse et Théâtre in French Guiana for those who wish to discover their voice. Episode 5 – Opérapprentis The OpérApprentis artistic and cultural education program, currently being implemented in Cayenne and Saint-Laurent du Maroni as part of the Paris Opera in French Guiana, focuses on artistic practice, meetings with professionals from the Paris Opera, and the discovery of lyrical and choreographic performances. Episode 2 – The Encounter Following the performance, the first classical dance workshops begin with Étoile dancers Stéphane Bullion and Muriel Zusperreguy, along with contemporary dance workshops with dancers Takeru Coste and Marion Gautier de Charnacé. Episode 1 – The Arrival In November 2022, the Paris Opera in French Guiana was inaugurated with a dance performance featuring Étoile and corps de ballet dancers at the Trois Fleuves hall in Cayenne. A production by the Paris Opera Academy Direction: Jules Bonnel, José Ramirez Romero Opéra national de Paris - 2024

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The Paris Opera in French Guiana is a territorial cultural cooperation program launched in November 2022, aiming to make the Paris Opera's missions accessible to all Guyanese people. This documentary series retraces the creation of this program, from the inaugural show in Cayenne to the dance workshops led by the Paris Opera artists in partnership with various collaborators in Cayenne, Kourou, and Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni. Episode 4 – En voix For the first time, Paris Opera Etoiles, dancers and opera singers will be gathering on the Three Rivers stage in Cayenne. "The Paris Opera in French Guiana" continues with opera vocal workshops at the Conservatoire de Musique, Danse et Théâtre in French Guiana for those who wish to discover their voice. Episode 5 – Opérapprentis The OpérApprentis artistic and cultural education program, currently being implemented in Cayenne and Saint-Laurent du Maroni as part of the Paris Opera in French Guiana, focuses on artistic practice, meetings with professionals from the Paris Opera, and the discovery of lyrical and choreographic performances. Episode 3 – Everyone's a Dancer From Cayenne to Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni, passing through Kourou, the Ballet company's dancers meet students with diverse stories and backgrounds who share a common passion: dance! Episode 2 – The Encounter Following the performance, the first classical dance workshops begin with Étoile dancers Stéphane Bullion and Muriel Zusperreguy, along with contemporary dance workshops with dancers Takeru Coste and Marion Gautier de Charnacé. Episode 1 – The Arrival In November 2022, the Paris Opera in French Guiana was inaugurated with a dance performance featuring Étoile and corps de ballet dancers at the Trois Fleuves hall in Cayenne. A production by the Paris Opera Academy Direction: Jules Bonnel Opéra national de Paris - 2024

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The Paris Opera in French Guiana is a territorial cultural cooperation program launched in November 2022, aiming to make the Paris Opera's missions accessible to all Guyanese people. This documentary series retraces the creation of this program, from the inaugural show in Cayenne to the dance workshops led by the Paris Opera artists in partnership with various collaborators in Cayenne, Kourou, and Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni. Episode 5 – Opérapprentis The OpérApprentis artistic and cultural education program, currently being implemented in Cayenne and Saint-Laurent du Maroni as part of the Paris Opera in French Guiana, focuses on artistic practice, meetings with professionals from the Paris Opera, and the discovery of lyrical and choreographic performances. Episode 4 – En voix For the first time, Paris Opera Etoiles, dancers and opera singers will be gathering on the Three Rivers stage in Cayenne. "The Paris Opera in French Guiana" continues with opera vocal workshops at the Conservatoire de Musique, Danse et Théâtre in French Guiana for those who wish to discover their voice. Episode 3 – Everyone's a Dancer From Cayenne to Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni, passing through Kourou, the Ballet company's dancers meet students with diverse stories and backgrounds who share a common passion: dance! Episode 2 – The Encounter Following the performance, the first classical dance workshops begin with Étoile dancers Stéphane Bullion and Muriel Zusperreguy, along with contemporary dance workshops with dancers Takeru Coste and Marion Gautier de Charnacé. Episode 1 – The Arrival In November 2022, the Paris Opera in French Guiana was inaugurated with a dance performance featuring Étoile and corps de ballet dancers at the Trois Fleuves hall in Cayenne. A production by the Paris Opera Academy Direction: Youcef Khemane et Virginie Plaut Opéra national de Paris - 2024

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The Paris Opera in French Guiana is a territorial cultural cooperation program launched in November 2022, aiming to make the Paris Opera's missions accessible to all Guyanese people. This documentary series retraces the creation of this program, from the inaugural show in Cayenne to the dance workshops led by the Paris Opera artists in partnership with various collaborators in Cayenne, Kourou, and Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni. Episode 6 – Stories of dance Dancers from the Paris Opera Ballet set out to meet young residents of Maripasoula and Papaïchton, in the heart of the Guiana Amazon. In these isolated communities in the western interior, dance workshops become spaces for sharing. Episode 5 – Opérapprentis The OpérApprentis artistic and cultural education program, currently being implemented in Cayenne and Saint-Laurent du Maroni as part of the Paris Opera in French Guiana, focuses on artistic practice, meetings with professionals from the Paris Opera, and the discovery of lyrical and choreographic performances. Episode 4 – En voix For the first time, Paris Opera Etoiles, dancers and opera singers will be gathering on the Three Rivers stage in Cayenne. "The Paris Opera in French Guiana" continues with opera vocal workshops at the Conservatoire de Musique, Danse et Théâtre in French Guiana for those who wish to discover their voice. Episode 3 – Everyone's a Dancer From Cayenne to Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni, passing through Kourou, the Ballet company's dancers meet students with diverse stories and backgrounds who share a common passion: dance! Episode 2 – The Encounter Following the performance, the first classical dance workshops begin with Étoile dancers Stéphane Bullion and Muriel Zusperreguy, along with contemporary dance workshops with dancers Takeru Coste and Marion Gautier de Charnacé. Episode 1 – The Arrival In November 2022, the Paris Opera in French Guiana was inaugurated with a dance performance featuring Étoile and corps de ballet dancers at the Trois Fleuves hall in Cayenne. A production by the Paris Opera Academy Direction: Youcef Khemane et Virginie Plaut Opéra national de Paris - 2024

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Le réalisateur Jean-Baptiste Warluzel a suivi pendant trois saisons les élèves des Classes Danse et Petits Violons du programme Dix Mois d’École et d’Opéra, du premier jour dans leur parcours de découverte de l’Opéra de Paris au dernier jour, celui de leur spectacle La Traversée créé par le metteur en scène Pascal Neyron. Réalisateur : Jean-Baptiste Warluzel Production : Académie de l’Opéra national de ParisPicture: © Studio j'adore ce que vous faites ! / OnP

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Le réalisateur Jean-Baptiste Warluzel a suivi pendant trois saisons les élèves des Classes Danse et Petits Violons du programme Dix Mois d’École et d’Opéra, du premier jour dans leur parcours de découverte de l’Opéra de Paris au dernier jour, celui d

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OpérApprentis is a project of the Artistic and Cultural Education (EAC) implemented by the Paris Opera Academy in partnership with the region Île de France. Singers, stage directors, dancers, choreographers and musicians are organizing workshops in the Centres de Formations Apprentis (CFA, centre for apprentice formation) participating in the programme. Cyril Leuthy's film comes back on the first year of OpérApprentis.Picture: © Clara Miquel / OnP

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OpérApprentis is a project of the Artistic and Cultural Education (EAC) implemented by the Paris Opera Academy in partnership with the region Île de France. Singers, stage directors, dancers, choreographers and musicians are organizing workshops in t

Cyril Leuthy

OpérApprentis 20/21 follows the path of young adults in apprenticeship discovering the Paris Opera. They are pastry chefs, sellers, dressmakers, mechanics, mirrors, painters or jewellers.For his second film on OpérApprentis, the director Cyril Leuthy highlights the words and experience of each of them. This film reflects the impact of this arts and cultural education programme on their professional training. Picture: © Cyril Leuthy / OnP

OpérApprentis 20/21

OpérApprentis 20/21 follows the path of young adults in apprenticeship discovering the Paris Opera. They are pastry chefs, sellers, dressmakers, mechanics, mirrors, painters or jewellers. For his second film on OpérApprentis, the director Cyril Leuth

The beginning of the future dancers' school year is an intense experience as it crystallises their early commitment to adult life. How do the younger pupils (9 to 12 years) experience it, and how do the older pupils (15 to 18 years) prepare for it?On what inner strengths and convictions do the pupils base their decisions? What forms do their desires take? What do they draw on, and with what tools do they equip themselves, to deal with being far from their families? And how do they stay in contact with them? (there is a Korean pupil, a Chinese pupil, Italian pupils, pupils from the French provinces and they all use Skype) How do the teachers introduce the pupils to the new school year? What memories do the teachers have of their own new school years, and what do they bear in mind when addressing their new pupils? Behind the vast array of preparatory activities for the beginning of the school year, the extent of expectations at the school becomes implicit.This first film will recount the "climbing on board", influenced here and there by the memories of new school years experienced 30 years earlier by those accompanying the pupils as they join the dance. A coproduction ARTE France, SCHUCH Productions, the Paris Opera and NHK With the support of the Centre National du Cinéma et de l’image animée, the PROCIREP - Société des Producteurs and of the ANGOADirector: Françoise Marie © SCHUCH Productions – ARTE France – Opéra national de Paris – 2012

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The beginning of the future dancers' school year is an intense experience as it crystallises their early commitment to adult life. How do the younger pupils (9 to 12 years) experience it, and how do the older pupils (15 to 18 years) prepare for it? O

Episode 1 - The New School Year

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As the daily practice of hard work is becoming part of life at the school, with the pupils rehearsing the same movements over and over again to gain suppleness, another practice is underway: finding the personalities of the pupils.The younger ones are introduced to expression work via three subjects: mime, corporal expression and folklore. For the older pupils, this work continues with "character dance".This second film will track the quest for movement and what it expresses, in the search for the creative resources each dancer possesses.How do the pupils gradually gain the autonomy they need to make their dream come true? We can measure how far they have come by looking at how the older pupils' behaviour differs from that of the younger pupils. A coproduction ARTE France, SCHUCH Productions, the Paris Opera and NHK With the support of the Centre National du Cinéma et de l’image animée, the PROCIREP - Société des Producteurs and of the ANGOADirector: Françoise Marie © SCHUCH Productions – ARTE France – Opéra national de Paris – 2012

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Budding stars, season 1 - Episode 2: To work

As the daily practice of hard work is becoming part of life at the school, with the pupils rehearsing the same movements over and over again to gain suppleness, another practice is underway: finding the personalities of the pupils. The younger ones a

Episode 2 - To work

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The dance school requires the pupils to have a good level in subjects right across the board, whether in dance, maths or French. Dance classes take part in the afternoons and mornings are set aside for schooling. The pupils follow a general curriculum that will take them through to the Baccalaureate, in which the school can be proud of its 100% pass rate.The timetable also includes other activities, such as visits to the school nurse and physiotherapist, learning about nutrition, and receiving support from the school head.The pupils seek comfort, help and care from these resource workers. This chapter will look at what we can learn about the birth of a dancer, via the interwoven perspectives of those who accompany them and via small events or incidents that are part of the school year.  A coproduction ARTE France, SCHUCH Productions, the Paris Opera and NHK With the support of the Centre National du Cinéma et de l’image animée, the PROCIREP - Société des Producteurs and of the ANGOADirector: Françoise Marie © SCHUCH Productions – ARTE France – Opéra national de Paris – 2012

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Budding stars, season 1 - Episode 3: Progress

The dance school requires the pupils to have a good level in subjects right across the board, whether in dance, maths or French. Dance classes take part in the afternoons and mornings are set aside for schooling. The pupils follow a general curriculu

Episode 3 - Progress

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Two events, in association with the Opéra de Paris, mark life at the dance school. The first, the "Dance School Demonstrations" takes place in December. In these demonstrations, dance lessons are given exactly as they take place at the school, except these are in public and on stage at the Palais Garnier.The event, which includes three performances, is highly popular among a "specialist" audience of dance professionals and pupils from many dance courses. It is also a highlight for the pupils' families. This makes it an all-important event in the life of the school, as it opens up its cocoon for a day.The younger pupils will take their maiden steps on a stage steeped in legend. For the older pupils, it is the opportunity to become familiar with the feeling of being evaluated and being compared to each other. They experience both the pleasure and pride of being part of a family as well as the desire to stand out from that family. These are the basics of working within a corps de ballet.  A coproduction ARTE France, SCHUCH Productions, the Paris Opera and NHK With the support of the Centre National du Cinéma et de l’image animée, the PROCIREP - Société des Producteurs and of the ANGOADirector: Françoise Marie © SCHUCH Productions – ARTE France – Opéra national de Paris – 2012

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Budding stars, season 1 - Episode 4: A World Apart

Two events, in association with the Opéra de Paris, mark life at the dance school. The first, the "Dance School Demonstrations" takes place in December. In these demonstrations, dance lessons are given exactly as they take place at the school, except

Episode 4 - A World Apart

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Violette Verdy, the French ballerina and one of the most famous dancers at the New York City Ballet run by George Balanchine, will lead the pupils of the school's 2nd and 3rd division this year, as they dance to a piece by Johannes Brahms, Variations on a Theme of Paganini. Verdy created the original choreography for the piece while she was director of dance at the Opera de Paris.This film provides the opportunity to look into what differentiates the genres in the classical approach to dance, via the technical performances that are expected of the girls and boys. The online availability of numerous extracts of choreographies, interviews with dancers, and ballet recordings modifies the expectations of the trainee dancers. Whilst providing them with all sorts of technical and artistic information, the variety of issues this material raises strengthens the special relationship between master and pupil.Violette Verdy's choreography, which will feature in the school's end-of-year performance, will be danced at the Palais Garnier in April, and will constitute a highpoint in the life of the young dancers. A coproduction ARTE France, SCHUCH Productions, the Paris Opera and NHK With the support of the Centre National du Cinéma et de l’image animée, the PROCIREP - Société des Producteurs and of the ANGOADirector: Françoise Marie © SCHUCH Productions – ARTE France – Opéra national de Paris – 2012

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Budding stars, season 1 - Episode 5: On stage

Violette Verdy, the French ballerina and one of the most famous dancers at the New York City Ballet run by George Balanchine, will lead the pupils of the school's 2nd and 3rd division this year, as they dance to a piece by Johannes Brahms, Variations

Episode 5 - On stage

Discover a selection of documentaries to enjoy with the whole family, offering a behind-the-scenes look at the Opera, following the journeys of its artists and showcasing the many professions that contribute to the creation and richness of the performing arts.

Discover a selection of documentaries to enjoy with the whole family, offering a behind-the-scenes look at the Opera, following the journeys of its ar