Become a patron
We’re inviting you to join a one-of-a-kind circle of patrons The Cercle Favart gathers opera lovers who wish to be involved in the Opéra-Comique’s artistic, cultural and social plans and support its high impact projects. Witness your philanthropy’s impact and experience moments of exception.
4 good reasons to join the Cercle Favart:
- Discover behind-the-scenes productions throughout the year (rehearsals, technical visits, etc.)
- Forge links with the Opéra-Comique's artistic and technical teams
- Benefit from invitations to exclusive events and meetings
- Benefit from an advantageous tax reduction
Donate
If you would like to become more involved in supporting our project, discover the circle of major donors (from €10,000, €1,500 after tax reduction).
Tax relief
Your donation is deductible from your income tax (IR) at a rate of 66%, up to a limit of 20% of your taxable income, and is deductible from your property wealth tax (IFI) at a rate of 75%, up to a limit of €25,000.
Calendar
Favart Evenings
For each show of the season, members of the Cercle Favart are invited to an exclusive evening (from Pelléas donation level upwards):
- A pre-show cocktail and presentation of the opera by Agnès Terrier, dramaturge of the Opéra-Comique
- An intermission cocktail
- A drink with the artists after the performance
Cercle Favart dinners
On the occasion of two recitals, we offer a dinner after the performance, in the presence of the artists.

Sémiramis & Don Juan, Christoph Willibald Gluck
Tuesday 27 May, 7pm, Favart evening

Faust, Charles Gounod
Monday 23 June, 7pm, Favart evening

Les Contes d'Hoffmann, Jacques Offenbach
Monday 29 september, 7pm, Favart evening

Iphigénie en Tauride, Christoph Willibald Gluck
Jeudi 6 november 7pm, Favart evening

Recital Stéphanie d'Oustrac and Pascal Jourdan
Monday 1st december 8pm, Cercle Favart dinner

Werther, Jules Massenet
Wednesday 21 january 7pm, Favart evening

Nuit sans aube, Matthias Pintscher & Daniel Arkadij Gerzenberg
Wednesday 11 March 7pm, Favart evening

Lucie de Lammermoor, Gaetano Donizetti
Monday 4 Mai 7pm, Favart evening

Recital Julie Roset & Susan Manoff
Tuesday 5 May 8pm, Cercle Favart dinner

Brundibár, Hans Krása
Monday 8 June 7pm, Favart evening

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