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Opéra de Paris: Dance season's Opening Gala

from 24 September 2021 to 24 September 2021

Place de l'Opéra - 75009 Paris

Opéra - Grands Boulevards - 9e Arrondissement

L'Opéra Garnier, Paris © OTCP - Claire Pignol

Description

The Opéra de Paris inaugurates its new dance season with the Opening Gala on 24 September 2021 at the Palais Garnier. The programme for the evening includes the famous Défilé du Ballet de l'Opéra National de Paris, two contemporary works: Clouds Inside, by Tess Voelker, the young dancer from Nederlands Dans Theater; Brise‑lames, a creation by dancer and choreographer Damien Jalet, and a third classic chef-d’œuvre by Harald Lander Etudes

The history of this event: The opening Gala evening is a very special moment in the calendar of the mythical Opéra national de Paris. It launches the new dance season and will bring together all the artists of the Paris opera house, on 24 September 2021.

Audience

All public

Prices and times

7.30pm

Methods of payment

  • CB/Visa
  • Eurocard/Mastercard
  • Amex

Opéra national de Paris - Palais Garnier

A 19th-century architectural masterpiece, the Palais Garnier Opera House, built by Charles Garnier and opened in 1875, is the 13th opera house in Paris since the introduction of French opera by Louis XIV in 1669. Napoleon III commissioned it as part of the renovation works in the capital carried out under his command by Baron Haussmann. A historical monument open to visitors during the day staging opera and dance. Don't forget to admire the ceiling painted by Chagall in the main auditorium.
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Opéra national de Paris - Palais Garnier

Place de l'Opéra
75009 Paris
https://www.operadeparis.fr/en/visits/palais-garnier

  • Subway - Opéra
  • RER - Auber
  • SNCF - Gare Saint-Lazare
  • Bus - 20, 21, 27, 29, 31, 39, 52, 66, 68

Offer adapted to disabled visitors

  • Hearing Hearing
  • Physical Physical

Access facilities

  • Adapted activities and visits
  • Free admission for disabled visitors on presentation of proof
  • Free admission for the accompanying person

Accessibility information

Motor disability:
- A visit to the Opéra Garnier is accessible via lifts.
- You will be accompanied on arrival to take the Aga Khan lift to visit the Palais Garnier.
- The hall is visible from two wheelchair-accessible dressing rooms (passage width from the entrance to the dressing rooms: 82cm).
- The temporary exhibitions are not accessible (stairs).
- The dressing rooms are only open during shows.
- The ATMs (Auomatic Ticket Machines) are located at a height of more than 1.30 m above the floor.
- Access to the first dressing rooms, the orchestra and the museum library.
- Shop accessible by the outside lifts.
- Adapted sanitary facilities.

Hearing impairment:
- Rental of a video guide in LSF (French sign language) €5


A detailed description of accessiblity at the Palais Garnier is available on accessible.net, and guaranteed by the Comité Régional du Tourisme Île-de-France.

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