In July 2024, eighteen young dancers from around the world were selected through the Paris Opera Ballet company's external entrance competition. They make up the inaugural class of the Junior Ballet, a new and ambitious company.For these artists, aged between seventeen and twenty-three, joining the Paris Opera is a dream come true and marks the beginning of a two-year journey. This documentary was made possible with the support of the Orange Foundation, sponsor of the Paris Opera’s audiovisual broadcasts, the Cercle POP, sponsors of the Paris Opera's audiovisual and digital projects, and Lexus, partner of POP’s original productions. The Junior Ballet benefits from the exceptional support of CHANEL.© Opéra national de Paris - 2025

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Junior Ballet: Dreaming, dancing, together - Episode 1

In July 2024, eighteen young dancers from around the world were selected through the Paris Opera Ballet company's external entrance competition. They make up the inaugural class of the Junior Ballet, a new and ambitious company. For these artists, ag

Episode 1 - Artists Return to Work

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The pace is picking up. The Junior Ballet must master a demanding repertoire in preparation for the tour scheduled for May. George Balanchine, Maurice Béjart, Annabelle Lopez Ochoa, José Martinez, not to mention Noé Soulier... so many different styles and choreographies that are sometimes difficult to master.Technique, emotion, discipline, auditions: the young artists learn and progress every day. As the days go by, the group bonds around a common goal: dancing together. This documentary was made possible with the support of the Orange Foundation, sponsor of the Paris Opera’s audiovisual broadcasts, the Cercle POP, sponsors of the Paris Opera's audiovisual and digital projects, and Lexus, partner of POP’s original productions. The Junior Ballet benefits from the exceptional support of CHANEL.© Opéra national de Paris - 2025

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Junior Ballet: Dreaming, dancing, together - Episode 2

The pace is picking up. The Junior Ballet must master a demanding repertoire in preparation for the tour scheduled for May. George Balanchine, Maurice Béjart, Annabelle Lopez Ochoa, José Martinez, not to mention Noé Soulier... so many different style

Episode 2 - Let's get to work!

Junior Ballet: dreaming, dancing, together - 2/4

At the Paris Opera, dancer Chun Wing Lam traces his journey from Hong Kong to the stage, asking: What truly belongs to him?

In this lyrical short documentary, Chun Wing Lam reflects on identity, sacrifice, and artistry. Shot with haunting simplicity, “What Belongs to You” reveals how every gesture onstage is shaped by personal history and quiet longing.

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What belongs to you

At the Paris Opera, dancer Chun Wing Lam traces his journey from Hong Kong to the stage, asking: What truly belongs to him? 

 In this lyrical short documentary, Chun Wing Lam reflects on identity, sacrifice, and artistry. Shot with haunting simpli

Chun Wing Lam

They are singers, musicians, choreographers and directors. They are between twenty and thirty years old. They have been chosen for their excellence and start their residency at the Academy of the Paris Opera.Culture and music are their trump cards and their strength. They embody both diversity and living together, but also a new generation of committed artists. They talk Mozart, Puccini, Verdi… via Skype and their cell phones. They are the world and the talents of tomorrow.Along with them, throughout an entire season, we discover the mysterious world of the Opera and make it accessible to all. We keep pace with their apprenticeship, their art, their doubts and hopes until they take their first steps on the stages of the Bastille or the Garnier Opera houses.This film is their story. © Les Films Jack Fébus - Opéra national de Paris - 2018

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10 years of the Academy - Concert by artists in residence at the Palais Garnier

They are singers, musicians, choreographers and directors. They are between twenty and thirty years old. They have been chosen for their excellence and start their residency at the Academy of the Paris Opera. Culture and music are their trump cards a

Backstage with the Paris Opera Academy

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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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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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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Iconic Étoile dancer of the Paris Opera Ballet, Agnès Letestu gave her official farewell to the stage in 2013, following a final performance of John Neumeier’s La  Dame aux camélias.The dancer agreed to reflect on her career in front of Marlène Ionesco’s camera, in a retrospective illustrated by some of her most beautiful performances. Production © Delange Production 2014

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Agnès Letestu: The Apogee of an Etoile

Iconic Étoile dancer of the Paris Opera Ballet, Agnès Letestu gave her official farewell to the stage in 2013, following a final performance of John Neumeier’s La  Dame aux camélias. The dancer agreed to reflect on her career in front of Marlène Ione

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Before the extraordinary Opening Ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, after his Shakespearean marathons, after Starmania, director Thomas Jolly took on the Paris Opera and the masterpiece of composer Charles Gounod, Roméo et Juliette.The behind-the-scenes of this creation, filmed over the course of a year, reveal the full complexity of the Paris Opera—both a dream factory and a colossal ship.But above all, this film is an immersion into the psyche of Thomas Jolly, into his vision of the work and of theater, with his flashes of insight as well as his impatience, his humor, and his sensitivity. A co-production by Ex Nihilo and Opéra National de Paris, with the participation of France Télévisions Directed by: Priscilla Pizzato © Ex Nihilo – Opéra national de Paris - 2025

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Opéra de Paris : Roméo, Juliette, Thomas et les autres

Before the extraordinary Opening Ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, after his Shakespearean marathons, after Starmania, director Thomas Jolly took on the Paris Opera and the masterpiece of composer Charles Gounod, Roméo et Juliette. The behind

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Paris Opera: Romeo, Juliette, Thomas, and the others

The Paris Opera Ballet, one of the most historic companies in the world, stands alongside the Mariinsky Theatre as a benchmark in classical dance. In her documentary Backstage, Marlène Ionesco offers a rare look behind the scenes of these two legendary institutions.From the rehearsal studios to the moments before the curtain rises, we witness moments of extreme concentration, exhaustion, and self-doubt that shape the lives of these extraordinary artists. Coproduction: Delange Production and Opéra National de Paris - 2016 Directed by: Marlène Ionesco

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Backstage: Behind the scenes of the Paris Opera and the Mariinsky Theatre

The Paris Opera Ballet, one of the most historic companies in the world, stands alongside the Mariinsky Theatre as a benchmark in classical dance. In her documentary Backstage, Marlène Ionesco offers a rare look behind the scenes of these two legenda

It's already the last show of the tour for the company, and for Mathieu Ganio and Myriam Ould-Braham, it's their farewell to the Japanese stage.    Direction : Jean-Luc Perréard

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Dancing in Tokyo: the secrets of a tour - Episode 7

It's already the last show of the tour for the company, and for Mathieu Ganio and Myriam Ould-Braham, it's their farewell to the Japanese stage.    Direction : Jean-Luc Perréard   

 Episode 7 - The great Sayonara

Dancing in Tokyo: the secrets of a tour - 7/7

When the dancers return, it's time to start rehearsing L'Histoire de Manon, but for the technical side, this show, that has never left Paris before, is a complex challenge.<div> Direction : Jean-Luc Perréard  </div><div> This documentary is supported by Lexus, official car of the Opéra national de Paris, the Orange Foundation, patron of the Opéra's audiovisual broadcasts, and the Cercle POP, patron of the Opéra's audiovisual and digital projects.    </div>

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Dancing in Tokyo: the secrets of a tour - Episode 6

When the dancers return, it's time to start rehearsing L'Histoire de Manon, but for the technical side, this show, that has never left Paris before, is a complex challenge. Direction : Jean-Luc Perréard   This documentary is supported by Lexus, offic

Episode 6 - Rehearsal under pressure

Dancing in Tokyo: the secrets of a tour - 6/7

Taking down Swan Lake and setting up the next ballet, L'Histoire de Manon, as the dancers take a break and visit Japan.  <div> Direction : Jean-Luc Perréard   This documentary is supported by Lexus, official car of the Opéra national de Paris, the Orange Foundation, patron of the Opéra's audiovisual broadcasts, and the Cercle POP, patron of the Opéra's audiovisual and digital projects.  </div>

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Dancing in Tokyo: the secrets of a tour - Episode 5

Taking down Swan Lake and setting up the next ballet, L'Histoire de Manon, as the dancers take a break and visit Japan.   Direction : Jean-Luc Perréard   This documentary is supported by Lexus, official car of the Opéra national de Paris, the Orange 

Episode 5 - The swap

Dancing in Tokyo: the secrets of a tour - 5/7

The five performances follow one another at a steady pace, an endurance challenge for the dancers and principal dancers.<div> Direction : Jean-Luc Perréard This documentary is supported by Lexus, official car of the Opéra national de Paris, the Orange Foundation, patron of the Opéra's audiovisual broadcasts, and the Cercle POP, patron of the Opéra's audiovisual and digital projects.</div>

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Dancing in Tokyo: the secrets of a tour - Episode 4

The five performances follow one another at a steady pace, an endurance challenge for the dancers and principal dancers. Direction : Jean-Luc Perréard This documentary is supported by Lexus, official car of the Opéra national de Paris, the Orange Fou

Episode 4 - Underground, ballet, bedtime

Dancing in Tokyo: the secrets of a tour - 4/7

The dancers discover Tokyo's Bunka Kaikan theatre, the technicians try to make themselves understood by their Japanese colleagues, and time is running out as the premiere of Swan Lake approaches. Direction : Jean-Luc Perréard  This documentary is supported by Lexus, official car of the Opéra national de Paris, the Orange Foundation, patron of the Opéra's audiovisual broadcasts, and the Cercle POP, patron of the Opéra's audiovisual and digital projects.

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Dancing in Tokyo: the secrets of a tour - Episode 3

The dancers discover Tokyo's Bunka Kaikan theatre, the technicians try to make themselves understood by their Japanese colleagues, and time is running out as the premiere of Swan Lake approaches.Direction : Jean-Luc Perréard   This documentary is sup

Episode 3 - Towards the premiere

Dancing in Tokyo: the secrets of a tour - 3/7

Rehearsals started at a steady pace, but promotions and injuries are causing changes in the cast.Direction : Jean-Luc Perréard&nbsp;&nbsp;This documentary is supported by Lexus, Sponsor of POP's innovative content, the Fondation Orange, Sponsor of the Paris Opera's audiovisual broadcasts, and the POP Circle, Major donors of the Paris Opera's audiovisual projects.

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Dancing in Tokyo: the secrets of a tour - Episode 2

Rehearsals started at a steady pace, but promotions and injuries are causing changes in the cast. Direction : Jean-Luc Perréard&nbsp;&nbsp; This documentary is supported by Lexus, Sponsor of POP's innovative content, the Fondation Orange, Sponsor of 

Episode 2 - Musical chairs

Dancing in Tokyo: the secrets of a tour - 2/7

The documentary series directed by Jean-Luc Perréard comprises 7 episodes, all available on POP.A tour in Japan is announced, while the young dancers wait to find out if they will be participating. The technicians begin to prepare the sets and costumes. For the Étoiles Myriam Ould-Braham and Mathieu Ganio, this will be their last tour. This documentary is supported by Lexus, Sponsor of POP's innovative content, the Fondation Orange, Sponsor of the Paris Opera's audiovisual broadcasts, and the POP Circle, Major donors of the Paris Opera's audiovisual projects.

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Dancing in Tokyo: the secrets of a tour - Episode 1

The documentary series directed by Jean-Luc Perréard comprises 7 episodes, all available on POP. A tour in Japan is announced, while the young dancers wait to find out if they will be participating. The technicians begin to prepare the sets and costu