In homage to Patrick Dupond, who passed away in 2021, the Paris Opera Ballet celebrates the artist who, throughout a dazzling and luminous career, embodied the face of the Company on every continent. Internationally renowned, trained at the Opera’s Ballet School, dancer Étoile in 1980, then Director of Dance at the Paris Opera from 1990 to 1995, Patrick Dupond danced and shone for the major choreographers of his time. Études is a virtuoso synthesis of classical technique: with this ballet, dear to his heart, and which he often programmed as the Company’s director, the Paris Opera pays tribute to this immense figure of dance.Béjart’s Le Chant du compagnon errant (Song of the Wandering Companion) is a moving “pas de deux” that Patrick Dupond danced with his great friend Jean‑Marie Didière as well as with Nureyev. Neumeier’s Vaslaw, a work constructed around Patrick Dupond, celebrates the memory of another great dancer, Nijinsky.  With the Paris Opera Étoiles, Premières Danseuses, Premiers Danseurs and Corps de BalletDirector: Isabelle Julien © Opéra national de Paris - Bel Air Media - 2023

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Tribute to Patrick Dupond

In homage to Patrick Dupond, who passed away in 2021, the Paris Opera Ballet celebrates the artist who, throughout a dazzling and luminous career, embodied the face of the Company on every continent.  Internationally renowned, trained at the Opera’s 

Études / Le Chant du compagnon errant / Vaslaw

Guided by a strange voice under the flickering light of a flush-fitting ceiling lamp, two men observe one another and then confront each other. This duo soon becomes a crowd, a swell, which comes alive to the rhythm of Chopin’s preludes. Crystal Pite’s second creation for the Paris Opera Ballet, Body and Soul serves up waves of words and gestures which form the material for a secret narrative. Through the movement of the dancers, the words of a woman never cease to manifest themselves, like a duet between body and soul. Exploring the theme of mourning and bereavement, the Canadian choreographer presents the conflicting urges and impulses that challenge the unity of each of us. In a mysterious twilight awash with sound effects, this dramatically powerful three-act ballet progresses, not without humour, towards an exuberant and stimulating finale.  Les Étoiles, les Premiers Danseurs et le Corps de Ballet de l’OpéraWith the participation of France Télévisions, 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. A co-production of the Opéra national de Paris and La Belle TéléDirector: Tommy PascalOpéra national de Paris - La Belle Télé - 2020 Visuals © Julien Benhamou / OnP

Body and Soul

Guided by a strange voice under the flickering light of a flush-fitting ceiling lamp, two men observe one another and then confront each other. This duo soon becomes a crowd, a swell, which comes alive to the rhythm of Chopin’s preludes. Crystal Pite

Crystal Pite

In this production created for the Opera Ballet in 1984, Rudolf Nureyev opted for powerful dramatization. Splendour and violence, truculence and beauty mingle, rekindling the passion of Shakespeare’s drama.Scrupulously adhering to Prokofiev’s score, itself very close to the play, the choreographer produced a version of Romeo and Juliet in which “the young boy becomes a man” opposite a passionate Juliet who, barely out of childhood, also tragically enters womanhood. Their love cannot be openly declared, as their respective families, the Montagues and the Capulets, are locked into an ancestral feud...Inspired by the Italian Renaissance, the sumptuous sets and costumes by Ezio Frigerio and Mauro Pagano transport us to a painstakingly recreated Verona. The Étoiles, the Premiers Danseurs and the Paris Opera Corps de Ballet The Paris Opera OrchestraA coproduction Opéra national de Paris and La Belle Télé With the participation of France Télévisions, the support of the ORANGE Foundation, patron of the Paris Opera's audiovisual broadcasts and Chanel, patron of the Paris Opera Ballet, as well as the Centre National du Cinéma et de l'image animée The Paris Opera thanks the donors of the Romeo and Juliet recording for their generous support.Director: Nathan Benisty © Opéra national de Paris – La Belle Télé – 2021Picture: © Agathe Poupeney / OnP

<ul><li>Romeo: A son of the House of Montague. Initially in love with Rosaline, he becomes enamoured with Juliet at the Capulets’ ball</li><li>Juliet: A daughter of the House of Capulet. She is betrothed to Paris but in love with Romeo</li><li>Tybalt: Juliet’s cousin. He is killed by Romeo to avenge the death of his friend Mercutio</li><li>Mercutio: A friend of Romeo. He is killed by Tybalt</li><li>Benvolio: A friend and cousin of Romeo</li><li>Rosaline: Romeo’s first love, albeit unrequited</li><li>Paris: A young Lord of Verona, in love with Juliet. He dies by Romeo’s hand in Juliet’s tomb</li><li>Lord Capulet: The head of the House of Capulet</li><li>Lady Capulet: The wife of Lord Capulet</li><li>The Nursemaid: Juliet’s confidante</li><li>Friar Laurence: A monk and Romeo’s confessor. He secretly marries the two lovers</li></ul>

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Romeo and Juliet

In this production created for the Opera Ballet in 1984, Rudolf Nureyev opted for powerful dramatization. Splendour and violence, truculence and beauty mingle, rekindling the passion of Shakespeare’s drama. Scrupulously adhering to Prokofiev’s score,

Rudolf Nureyev

Both similar and different, two French composers and two choreographers of the New York City Ballet – Georges Balanchine who founded it and Benjamin Millepied who was trained there- are the heart of this evening.Georges Balanchine set his first creation for the Paris Opera Ballet in 1947 to an early work by Bizet, Le Palais de cristal, as a tribute to the company and the French ballet tradition.A refine work intrinsically connected to music, this piece is a model of academic virtuosity, unfolding in the wonderful case designed by an artist of colours and lights, Christian Lacroix.With Daphnis and Chloe, Benjamin Millepied offered his third creation to the Paris Opera Ballet, reviving the myth with the help of his friend Daniel Buren.Inspired by Balanchine, the choreographer drew his inspiration on the rhythms and colours of a “chorographical symphony” by Ravel for orchestra and chorus.These masterpieces of French music are conducted by Philippe Jordan who accompanies, for the first time, the dancers of the Paris Opera Ballet. The Étoiles, the Premiers Danseurs and the Paris Opera Corps de Ballet The Paris Opera Orchestra and ChorusA co-production of the Paris Opera, Telmondis and Mezzo With the participation of France Télévisions - With 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 animéeDirector: François Goetghebeur © Opéra national de Paris – Telmondis - Mezzo - 2014Picture: © Agathe Poupeney / OnP

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George Balanchine / Benjamin Millepied Evening

Both similar and different, two French composers and two choreographers of the New York City Ballet – Georges Balanchine who founded it and Benjamin Millepied who was trained there- are the heart of this evening. Georges Balanchine set his first crea

George Balanchine, Benjamin Millepied

Le Palais de Cristal / Daphnis et Chloé

From abroad, the live show is available for replay until 25 July 2025!From France, you can watch the replay on the <a href="https://www.operadeparis.fr/info/150-ans-du-palais-garnier" target="_blank">Paris Opera website</a> or <a href="https://www.france.tv/spectacles-et-culture/theatre-et-danse/6837853-gala-d-anniversaire-150-ans-du-palais-garnier.html" target="_blank">France.tv</a>.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.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.

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Gala - 150th anniversary of Palais Garnier

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The Palais Garnier turns 150 - Program of festivities

From abroad, the live show is available for replay until 25 July 2025! From France, you can watch the replay on the Paris Opera website or France.tv. Since its inauguration day, on January 5, 1875, the Palais Garnier has never ceased to amaze the pub

The Palais Garnier turns 150

Anniversary Gala

Watch online Étoile Dancer Marc Moreau in a selection of classical and contemporary ballets: Vaslaw by John Neumeier (title role), Body and Soul by Crystal Pite, Romeo and Juliet (Benvolio) by Nureyev, Daphnis et Chloé (Dorcon) by Benjamin Millepied, Black Swan Pas de Trois (Siegfried) by Rudolf Nureyev - Palais Garnier's Anniversary Gala.

Watch online Étoile Dancer Marc Moreau in a selection of classical and contemporary ballets: Vaslaw by John Neumeier (title role), Body and Soul by Cr