<p data-start="20" data-end="179">Marion, a young dancer, begins preparing her first show as a choreographer. Meanwhile, the props team and stage managers are getting the ballet <em data-start="164" data-end="170">PLAY</em> ready.</p><p data-start="181" data-end="482" data-is-last-node="" data-is-only-node="">In the Bastille workshop, Jiajun, the painter, starts a new project: his first architectural canvas. At Garnier, Charles Edouart, the chief inspector, begins his long walk through the corridors, while on stage, thousands of balls fall from the ceiling during the rehearsal of Alexander Ekman’s <em data-start="475" data-end="481">PLAY</em>.<br><br></p><div><div tabindex="-1"><div><div data-message-author-role="assistant" data-message-id="e8a3774c-1390-4266-8b0e-8ee0b5b1ff20" data-message-model-slug="gpt-5-2"><div><div><p data-start="0" data-end="33">Director: Jean-Luc Perréard</p><p data-start="35" data-end="288" data-is-last-node="" data-is-only-node="">This documentary is supported by Lexus, Official Car of the Paris National Opera, the Orange Foundation, patron of the Opera’s audiovisual broadcasts, and the POP Circle, patron of the Paris National Opera’s audiovisual and digital projects.</p></div></div></div></div></div></div>

Dans les couloirs de l'Opéra - 1/7

Behind the Scenes of the Opera

fr / en

Behind the Scenes of the Opera - 1/7

25-26

Marion, a young dancer, begins preparing her first show as a choreographer. Meanwhile, the props team and stage managers are getting the ballet PLAY ready. In the Bastille workshop, Jiajun, the painter, starts a new project: his first architectural c

Episode 1 – A Tunnel to the Dream Factory…

Behind the scenes at the Opera 1/7

<p data-start="20" data-end="184">Laure arrives at her workshop in the Opéra Bastille, where she creates hats. Two floors below, JiaJun, the painter, begins sketching his giant canvas in charcoal.</p><p data-start="186" data-end="347">In the fabric library, Katharina meets with the costume supervisor for <em data-start="257" data-end="272">Eugene Onegin</em> to select the fabric samples for the future costumes of this 2026 opera.</p><p data-start="349" data-end="488" data-is-last-node="" data-is-only-node="">In the workshops, the Catherinettes’ celebration is in full swing, while on stage, the dress rehearsal of <em data-start="455" data-end="480">THE CLEVER LITTLE VIXEN</em> begins.<br><br></p><div><div tabindex="-1"><div><div data-message-author-role="assistant" data-message-id="e8a3774c-1390-4266-8b0e-8ee0b5b1ff20" data-message-model-slug="gpt-5-2"><div><div><p data-start="0" data-end="33">Director: Jean-Luc Perréard</p><p data-start="35" data-end="288" data-is-last-node="" data-is-only-node="">This documentary is supported by Lexus, Official Car of the Paris National Opera, the Orange Foundation, patron of the Opera’s audiovisual broadcasts, and the POP Circle, patron of the Paris National Opera’s audiovisual and digital projects.</p></div></div></div></div></div></div>

Dans les couloirs de l'Opéra - 2/7

Behind the Scenes of the Opera - 2/7

Laure arrives at her workshop in the Opéra Bastille, where she creates hats. Two floors below, JiaJun, the painter, begins sketching his giant canvas in charcoal. In the fabric library, Katharina meets with the costume supervisor for Eugene Onegin to

Episode 2 – So That the Magic Works

Behind the scenes at the Opera 2/7

<p>Three colours, three moods, three registers. And yet Puccini conceived this triptych as a whole from the outset. He interweaves these three one-act operas, from <i>Il Tabarro</i>, a drama of passion set on the quays of the Seine in the early 20<sup>th</sup> century, to <i>Gianni Schicchi</i>, a burlesque farce set in medieval Florence, and <i>Suor Angelica</i>, a mystical tragedy set in a 17<sup>th</sup>-century convent.</p><p>Director Christof Loy, making his Paris Opera debut, places these works in an unusual order, progressing from comedy to drama.</p><p><br>The Paris Opera Orchestra and Chorus<br>A coproduction with the Salzburger Festspiele</p>

<h3><b>Gianni Schicchi</b></h3><p><b>Buoso Donati:</b> A recently deceased notable<br><b>Gianni Schicchi:</b> A so-called legal expert<br><b>Lauretta:</b> Gianni Schicchi’s daughter<br><b>Zita: </b>Buoso Donati’s cousin<br><b>Rinuccio:</b> Zita’s nephew and Lauretta’s fiancé

<h3><b>Il Tabarro</b></h3><p><b>Michele: </b>A barge owner<br><b>Giorgetta: </b>Michele’s wife<br><b>Luigi:</b> Michele’s employee and Giorgetta’s lover

<h3><b>Suor Angelica</b></h3><p><b>Suor Angelica: </b>A young woman confined in a convent<br><b>La Zia Principessa:</b> Suor Angelica’s aunt</p>

"Il Trittico" en répétitions (saison 24/25)

"Il Trittico" en répétitions (saison 24/25) - 5

trittico h flip

Il Trittico_trailer

Il Trittico

24-25

Three colours, three moods, three registers. And yet Puccini conceived this triptych as a whole from the outset. He interweaves these three one-act operas, from Il Tabarro, a drama of passion set on the quays of the Seine in the early 20th century, t

Giacomo Puccini

<p>Commissioned by Napoleon III and inaugurated 150 years ago under the Third Republic, the Palais Garnier is renowned worldwide for its façade and its spectacular double-revolution staircase.<br><br>But above all, it is a living venue: welcoming nearly 5,000 visitors a day, home to one of the most prestigious dance companies in the world, and hosting more than 200 curtain raisings each year.<br><br>This 24-hour immersion in this iconic place offers a chance to discover its history, its backstage areas, and the people who bring it to life—whether guides, prop makers, stagehands, or dancers.</p><p><strong><br>Co-production:</strong><br> Ex Nihilo / Opéra national de Paris / France Télévisions</p>

Une journée (extra)ordinaire : 24h à l'opéra Garnier

An (Extra)Ordinary Day: 24 Hours at the Palais Garnier

Commissioned by Napoleon III and inaugurated 150 years ago under the Third Republic, the Palais Garnier is renowned worldwide for its façade and its spectacular double-revolution staircase.But above all, it is a living venue: welcoming nearly 5,000 v

Priscilla Pizzato

<p>Since its inauguration day, on January 5, 1875, the Palais Garnier has never ceased to amaze the public. With a sumptuous architecture and luxurious decorations including marbles, mosaics, sculptures and paintings, this building is truly extraordinary. A place of social gatherings and a national symbol, the Palais Garnier went through artistic and political history to become a world-famous monument.</p><p>To mark this anniversary, a series of events is organised throughout the year 2025, kicking off with a Gala bringing together all the artists of the Opera. Musicians of the Orchestra, artists of the Chorus and the Academy, dancers of the Ballet Company and School, guest artists gather to celebrate the anniversary of this arts, music and dance temple.<br><br></p><p><b>co production :<br></b>Opéra National de Paris / Elzévir Films Avec la participation de FRANCE TELEVISIONS</p>

MHB_2532 Bolero Hugo marchand Gala 150 ans Palais Garnier

Anniversary Gala - The Palais Garnier turns 150

Anniversary Gala

Since its inauguration day, on January 5, 1875, the Palais Garnier has never ceased to amaze the public. With a sumptuous architecture and luxurious decorations including marbles, mosaics, sculptures and paintings, this building is truly extraordinar