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Opera and lyric theatre in Paris

7 shows on stage in Paris — 3 of them free (43%). Listings updated on .

Opera in Paris runs at two speeds, and this page mostly shows the second. The big houses open their season months ahead, through subscriptions and their own box office: their productions are largely sold before they ever appear in a listings site. Alongside them, a set of theatres and auditoriums hosts visiting productions, concert performances and lighter forms — in the upcoming dates of our catalogue, Théâtre Paris-Villette, Théâtre Gaîté-Rive Gauche, Théâtre de la Ville — Abbesses, Théâtre du Blanc-Mesnil and Opéra Royal de Versailles. That is where seats are, in practice, still to be had.

This difference of circuit has very concrete consequences. For a production at a major house, the rule is to book as soon as the season opens; late seats then reappear a few days before the performance, at more modest prices and in distant positions. For a visiting form or a concert performance, booking a few weeks ahead is almost always enough. In both cases the seat matters more than in any other category: the gap between the top and bottom price bands is considerable, and it corresponds to a real difference in what you hear and see.

This page gathers the lyric performances announced in Paris and the Île-de-France, ranked by popularity, each listing carrying the venue, the date, how many performances remain and a link to the official box office. Prices run from around thirty euros for a light form to more than eighty for a production with full orchestra. The price shown is always the lowest way in: the final amount depends on the seating band chosen at the seller.

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Frequently asked questions

Is opera in Paris surtitled?

The major houses surtitle in French, and often in English as well; smaller venues and concert performances vary. The official venue page, linked from every listing, is where surtitling is announced.

When should I book for the Paris Opera?

As soon as the season opens for a major production. Late returns do reappear a few days before a performance, at lower prices and in more distant seats.

Why is the price shown lower than what I pay?

Because the figure on the listing is always the lowest way in. Opera houses sell steeply tiered seating bands, and the final amount depends on the band you choose at the box office.