Sessions

Thursday 25 April • 14h30

For school

Book

Sunday 28 April • 15h00

Relax sessions

Book

Tuesday 30 April • 14h30

For schools

Book

Friday 03 May • 20h00

Book

Sunday 05 May • 15h00

Book

Mathieu Romano, James Bonas and Ewan Jones coordinate the multiple talents of the Maîtrise – singing, theatre and dance – at the service of a utopia that will amuse young audiences and adults eager to share their love of opera, as much as it will make them think.

A youth embracing social codes but vanishing into thin air; another refusing the assignment and living in hiding. A society promoting fictitious happiness; another running away from the Law and from sight. Growing up or refusing to do so, leaving or staying. Two worlds, half a choice to be made straddling borders.

Commissioned by the Opéra‑Comique for the Maîtrise Populaire, this operatic fiction is based on a libretto by Adrien Borne, who drew inspiration from his workshops with the Maîtrise’s pupils, and on a score written by the greatest composer for children’s voices, Isabelle Aboulker.

Creation on a libretto by Adrien Borne.

Musical direction Mathieu Romano • Artistic direction of the Maîtrise Populaire Sarah Koné • Stage direction James Bonas • Performers of the Maîtrise Populaire de l’Opéra-Comique • Orchestra Les Frivolités Parisiennes

See all the cast

Estimated duration : 1h20, no intermission - Salle Favart
30 € / 15 € (-18 ans)

Show performed in French with French and English surtitles

The doors of the opera-house open 45 minutes before the performance.

Some operas are available in audio description. "Image whisperers” are also available on demand.
More info on this page

16 seats are dedicated to people with reduced mobility, on reservation at the box office or by phone. Access to the lift is located 5 rue Favart
+33 1 70 23 01 44 | accessibilite@opera-comique.com

Headsets and magnetic loops are available at the ticket inspection desk, on deposit of your ID. Material in Braille and large prints is available free of charge, on site.

Relax sessions

Relax sessions offer a inclusive caring environment for people whose disability (autism, multiple disabilities, mental or psychic disability, Alzheimer…) may give rise to atypical and unpredictable behaviour during the show.

Aged 10 and older

Les pléiades

Around the show
As you will discover, each lyrical production will be supported by “Pleiades” extending and enriching its content in accessible, offbeat, prospective or intimate formats.

Family event

Young audiences programme

Christmas concert of the Maîtrise Populaire

December 14 to 16, 2023

Family event

Young audiences programme

Pré-Maîtrise concert

May 15 to 16, 2024

Before the show

To discover

45 minutes before the performance : The keys to the show with the dramaturge of the Opéra Comique.

Salle Bizet | Free

To relax

The intermission bar offers drinks and light refreshments as soon as the theatre doors open.

Accessibility

Relax session | Sunday 28 April at 3 pm
Relax sessions offer a inclusive caring environment for people whose disability may give rise to atypical and unpredictable behaviour during the show.

Audiodescription (In French) | Sunday 28 April at 3 pm and Thursday 30 April at 2:30 pm (schools)
This opera is available in audio description. "Image whisperers” are also available on demand.