In the course of the 19th century, Shakespeare’s works were a constant source of inspiration for the Romantics. In particular, The Tragic History of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, one of the English playwright’s most famous plays, dominated by the existential questions of the title role – To be or not to be –, the ghost of his murdered father and his doomed love for Ophelia. Alexandre Dumas père was himself fascinated by this drama and in 1847 he produced a highly successful adaptation. It was on the basis of this version that Michel Carré and Jules Barbier gave Ambroise Thomas the libretto for Hamlet, the last opera to be performed in the Salle Le Peletier.Inspired by the musical and dramaturgical forms of French grand opera, the composer imbues the story with an intensity that contributes to the beauty of the score.A milestone of opera for which Krzysztof Warlikowski, ever fathoming the depths of the human psyche, redraws the Shakespearean contours. The Paris Opera Orchestra and Chorus A coproduction ARTE France, Opéra national de Paris and Telmondis, with the support of the Centre National du Cinéma et de l’Image Animée and the Fondation Orange, Sponsor of the Paris Opera's audiovisual broadcasts  © ARTE France – Opéra national de Paris - Telmondis – 2023

Hamlet: Prince of Denmark, son of Gertrude Ophelia: Daughter of Polonius engaged to Hamlet Gertrud: Queen of Denmark and wife of Claudius Claudius: King of Denmark and uncle of Hamlet Laërte: Ophelia’s brother The King’s Spectre: Ghost of Hamlet’s father Horatio and Marcellus: Friends of Hamlet Polonius: Lord Chamberlain

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Hamlet from 18 September to 09 October 2026at the Opéra Bastille

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In the course of the 19th century, Shakespeare’s works were a constant source of inspiration for the Romantics. In particular, The Tragic History of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, one of the English playwright’s most famous plays, dominated by the existe

Ambroise Thomas 

The most popular opera of its time and acclaimed since its creation, Il Trovatore single-handedly illustrates the magic of opera. Returning to the stage of the Opéra Bastille in a production by Àlex Ollé, one of the six artistic directors of the Catalan collective La Fura dels Baus, this opera with its numerous twists and turns has all the ingredients of a cloak-and-dagger novel, including castles, soldiers, burnings at the stake, and outlaws...Àlex Ollé has chosen to set Il Trovatore in the context of the First World War, thus justifying the extreme situations which the characters have to face: love, jealousy, hate and the desire for vengeance…Based around Antonio García Gutiérrez’s Spanish classic El Trovador ( 1836), the intense, complex libretto is transcended by the beauty of the singing and the director’s turbulent yet visionary vitality. Orchestre et Choeurs de l’Opéra national de Paris Coproduction with De Nationale Opera, AmsterdamA production of the Paris National Opera - Telmondis - Mezzo With the support of the Orange Foundation, sponsor of the Paris Opera's audiovisual broadcasts and with the support of the Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animéeDirector: Vincent Massip © Opéra national de Paris - Telmondis - Mezzo - 2016Picture: © Charles Duprat / OnP

<ul><li>Ferrando: Captain of the Count di Luna’s guard</li><li>Leonora: Lady-in-waiting to the Princess of Aragon</li><li>Ines: Leonora’s confidante</li><li>The Count di Luna: A young nobleman of Aragon</li><li>Manrico: A troubadour, he is Count di Luna’s political rival and rival in love</li><li>Azucena: A gypsy, believed to be Manrico’s mother</li><li>Ruiz: A partisan of Manrico  </li></ul>

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Il Trovatore from 16 January to 27 February 2027 at the Opéra Bastille

15-16

The most popular opera of its time and acclaimed since its creation, Il Trovatore single-handedly illustrates the magic of opera. Returning to the stage of the Opéra Bastille in a production by Àlex Ollé, one of the six artistic directors of the Cata

Giuseppe Verdi

When, in 1731, l’Abbé Prévost wrote L’Histoire du chevalier Des Grieux et de Manon Lescaut – the work that inspired Massenet’s Manon – he portrayed an entire era, that of the Regency, which saw the old order fade away and a new order, full of the promise of unprecedented freedom, rise from its ashes.Manon must make her way between these two worlds, fleeing the convent in order to embrace the paths of desire and transgression, throwing herself headlong into a burning and destructive passion with Des Grieux. A parenthesis opens, only to close again in suffering and obscurity.The director Vincent Huguet casts the work’s customary taffeta aside in order to bring out its violence to the full. Paris Opera Orchestra and ChorusA co-production of the Paris Opera and Telmondis, with the participation of France Télévisions and medici.tv With the support of the Orange Foundation, patron of the Paris Opera's audiovisual broadcasts, and the Centre National du Cinéma et de l'image animée.Director: François-René Martin © Opéra national de Paris – Telmondis - 2020Picture: © Julien Benhamou / OnP

<ul><li>Manon Lescaut</li><li>Le Chevalier des Grieux: Manon’s lover</li><li>Lescaut: Manon’s cousin</li><li>Le Comte des Grieux: The Chevalier’s father</li><li>Guillot de Morfontaine: An old rake</li><li>Brétigny: Manon’s wealthy patron</li><li>Poussette, Javotte, Rosette: Three demimondaines  </li></ul>

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Manon

Manon from 26 May to 20 June 2025 at the Opera Bastille

When, in 1731, l’Abbé Prévost wrote L’Histoire du chevalier Des Grieux et de Manon Lescaut – the work that inspired Massenet’s Manon – he portrayed an entire era, that of the Regency, which saw the old order fade away and a new order, full of the pro

Jules Massenet

The ambiguities of Verdi’s theatre are particularly clear in his baritone roles, among which is that of Boccanegra, corsair turned doge of Genoa and the troubled observer of the conflicts that tore apart 14th century landowners and peasants.An eminently political opera in which power struggles are interwoven with family conflicts, Simon Boccanegra echoes the life of its composer – the man who championed the cause of Italian unification and overcame the loss of his wife and children.Calixto Bieito, that most Shakespearean of opera directors, brings humanism and truth to a work haunted by gleaming images of the sea. The Paris Opera Orchestra and ChorusA co-production of the Paris Opera and François Roussillon et Associés With the participation of France Télévisions, the support of the Orange Foundation, patron of the Paris Opera's audiovisual broadcasts, and with the assistance of the Centre National du Cinéma et de l'image animée.Director: François Roussillon © Opéra national de Paris – François Roussillon et Associés - 2018Picture: © Agathe Poupeney / OnP

<ul><li>Simon Boccanegra: Corsair in the service of the Republic of Genoa, elected first Doge of Genova</li><li>Jacopo Fiesco: Genoese noble in exile, also known as Andrea</li><li>Maria Boccanegra: Simon Boccanegra’s daughter, brought up under the name of Amelia Grimaldi</li><li>Gabriele Adorno: Genoese gentleman, in love with Amelia</li><li>Paolo Albiani: Courtier and Simon’s right-hand man</li><li>Pietro: Man of the people, Paolo’s accomplice</li></ul>

Simon Boccanegra

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The ambiguities of Verdi’s theatre are particularly clear in his baritone roles, among which is that of Boccanegra, corsair turned doge of Genoa and the troubled observer of the conflicts that tore apart 14th century landowners and peasants. An emine

How was it that when Sardou’s drama was transformed into an opera it became the very symbol of operatic art? Is it because Tosca portrays a singer whose jealousy has a fatal bearing on the destiny of her lover? Is it because Puccini’s music floods the play, highlighting the sensuality and the subtlety of its eponymous heroine? Or is it ultimately because, from the moment the curtain rises to the heroine’s final fall, Tosca advances towards the final tragedy with the relentless efficiency of a perfectly regulated machine? The remarkable theatrical director Pierre Audi treats Puccini’s opera to a production that reflects the dimensions of the score: a Pasolinian landscape overshadowed by a gigantic cross symbolising the collusion between those who oppress in the name of the church and their political counterparts. The work is performed by an impressive cast including Anja Harteros, Marcelo Álvarez and Bryn Terfel. Orchestre et Chœurs de l'Opéra national de Paris Maîtrise des Hauts-de-Seine/Chœur d'enfants de l'Opéra national de ParisA coproduction by Act 4 Productions and the Paris Opera © Opéra national de Paris – ACT 4 Productions - 2014

Floria Tosca: Famous singer Mario Cavaradossi: Painter and Floria Tosca’s lover, a republican sympathiser Baron Scarpia: Rome’s chief of police Cesare Angelotti: Political prisoner, escaped from the Castel Sant’Angelo Spoletta: Scarpia’s police agent Sciarrone: Another of Scarpia’s agents The Sacristan: Sacristan at the Sant’Andrea della Valle church The jailor: Warden at the Castel Sant’Angelo prison

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How was it that when Sardou’s drama was transformed into an opera it became the very symbol of operatic art? Is it because Tosca portrays a singer whose jealousy has a fatal bearing on the destiny of her lover? Is it because Puccini’s music floods th

Giacomo Puccini

A masked ball may seem like the ultimate party venue, but its disguises and masks can also foster intrigue. Verdi's opera was inspired by a true historical event: the assassination of King Gustav III of Sweden at a costume ball in 1792. But before setting this event to music, Verdi had to contend with the censors, scandalised by the idea of representing a regicide on stage. His Masked Ball is therefore set in America and focuses on the impossible love between Riccardo, the governor of Boston, and Amelia, the wife of his best friend, who takes his revenge by killing him. Blending frivolity and gravity, Verdi's music enjoyed huge success from its Rome premiere in 1859. Director Gilbert Deflo retains the American setting but moves it to the time of Lincoln, all the better to confront the world of reason and morality with that of intuition and belief.TV Direction : François-René Martin &nbsp;

Riccardo: Count of Warwick, governor of Boston Renato: Secretary and friend of Riccardo, Amelia’s husband Amelia: Renato’s wife, secretly in love with Riccardo Ulrica: A soothsayer Oscar: Riccardo’s page Samuel and Tom: Two conspirators, Riccardo’s enemies Silvano: A sailor in the governor’s service

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A masked ball may seem like the ultimate party venue, but its disguises and masks can also foster intrigue.Verdi's opera was inspired by a true historical event: the assassination of King Gustav III of Sweden at a costume ball in 1792. But before set