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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.
Two Opéra-Comique co-productions, named best classical performances of 2024
New York Times I by Schubert
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
April 30 to May 10, 2026
Lucie de Lammermoor by Gaetano Donizetti
French adaptation in three acts of the opera Lucia di Lammermoor
Musical direction, Speranza Scappucci • Stage direction, Evgeny Titov • With Sabine Devieilhe, Étienne Dupuis, Léo Vermot-Desroches, Edwin Crossley-Mercer, Sahy Ratia, Yoann Le Lan • Choir, accentus • Orchestra, Insula orchestra
May 4, 2026 at 1pm
Alongside Brian Zeger, Artistic Director of Vocal Arts at the Juilliard School in New York, join a masterclass with artists from the Académie de l'Opéra Comique continuing the dialogue between these two institutions of artistic training.
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May 5, 2026 at 1pm
Under the guidance of Louis Langrée, students from the Juilliard School will have the ...finer points of French declamation.
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May 5, 2026
Join us for a Concert with the wonderful soprano Julie Roset (who recently sang the role sof Charlotte in Werther and Zémire in Zémire et Azor at the Opéra-Comique). Young artists from the Académie de l'Opéra-Comique and the Juilliard School will perform a French and American repertoire in the first half of the program.
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May 14th, 2026 at 7pm eastern time
Joint Concert with singers from the Julliard School and the Académie of the Opéra-Comique to celebrate French and American composers at Paul Hall at the Juilliard School in New York
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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.
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The Opéra-Comique receives American donations through the Friends of Fondation de France and the Fondation pour l'Opéra-Comique
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The Opéra-Comique has joined the Transnational Giving Europe (TGE) network!
Contact
Gail Negbaur
Camille Claverie-Rospide
