American Friends of the Opéra-Comique

Join our American Friends and live a unique experience in Paris and abroad.

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The Opéra-Comique in the News

The Opéra-Comique Academy joins forces with The Juilliard School

The Opéra-Comique, The Juilliard School and Villa Albertine are launching a Franco-American partnership for educational and cultural exchange. First step: joint concerts in Paris on May 5th and in New York on May 14th.

Podcast about the Juilliard/Académie exchange program

Radio France | France Musique

Pene Pati rises from doubted Samoan singer to one of opera’s most-watched new stars

Apnews | by Ronald Blum

American Artists at the Opéra-Comique

In 2026 the United States will celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signature of the Declaration of Independence. At the Opéra-Comique, we are thrilled to have many American artists joining as as singers, directors and artistic directors throughout the season 2025-2026.

Calendar

March 13, 2027

Joint Concert Juilliard/Académie at the Opéra-Comique

March 25, 2027 at 7:30 pm

Joint Concert Juilliard/Académie at Juilliard

June 03 to 08, 2026

Brundibár by Hans Krása

Support

Support such unique programs as the newly formed Academie for young professionals, the Maitrise Populaire of the Opéra-Comque, an academic and performing arts school for children between the ages of 8 and 24, and Relax sessions, a program allowing access to performances to a public with or physical or psychological disabilities including Autism and Alzheimer’s.

Depending on the level you choose, being an American Friend will give you access to:

An early presentation of the season
A dedicated ticketing service
Priority booking for the best available seats
Invitations to rehearsals
Backstage tours
VIP events in France and the US

Donations to the American Friends of the Opéra-Comique can be made through the Friends of the Foundation of France, a section 501(c)(3) non profit charitable organization. The fee paid gives the donor the same rights as those patrons who pay the fee in Europe in Euros. In addition, the American Friends will have access to dedicated events in New York and soon elsewhere in the US.

$1,000 Pelleas

Advantages

Advanced presentation of the season (1 month before the public presentation)
Dedicated ticketing service
Invitation to rehearsals for each production
Invitation to special events in Paris and the US

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$ 2,500 Lakmé

In addition

Advantages

Dedicated ticketing service up to 48h before the performance
Priority booking for the best available seats
Advance invitation to the annual event in New York

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$5,000 Manon

In addition

Advantages

Advanced presentation of the season (6 weeks before the public presentation)
Annual lunch or dinner with the General Manager

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$10,000 Carmen

In addition

Advantages

Dedicated ticketing service, up to the last minute
Backstage tours for you and your friends (up to 10 people)
Advanced reservation for the Annual Gala evening in Paris

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$25,000 Chairman’s Circle

In addition

2 invitations for all the dress rehearsals of the season
Follow the complete artistic creation of an opera
Exclusive drinks at intermission

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$50,000 Maestro Circle

In addition

Personal introductions to the young artists from the Académie
The possibility to organize a private concert in Paris with singers of the Académie
Exclusive premiere drinks with the artists

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