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September 20 to 22, 2024
During these two days, the Opéra-Comique is offering free tours and workshops, subject to prior booking.
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
As part of the ‘Les Enfants du Patrimoine’ programme, we invite you to discover the world of the Opéra-Comique through a series of questions. The Opéra-Comique will soon have no secrets for you!
Duration: 45 minutes
At 10 am, 11 am and 2 pm
Free with reservation
Reserved for school groups
Discover the arias of the Opéra-Comique by singing with a choral conductor in the setting of the Foyer.
Duration: 40 minutes
At 10am and 11.15am
Free with reservation
Are you a school group? Book directly on the Les Enfants du Patrimoine website.
Are you a social worker? Book by email at champsocial@opera-comique.com
Are you a disabled person? Book by email at accessibilite@opera-comique.com or by telephone on +33(0)1 70 23 01 44
Discover the Opéra-Comique through the women who have played a part in its history. From troupe leaders at fairs to singers and characters of character in our repertoire, follow these multi-faceted women and their actions to make this tercentenary institution shine.
Duration: 50 minutes
2pm
Free with reservation
For school groups only
Accompanied by an interpreter and a sign language translator, stroll through the public areas of this listed monument and relive 300 years of history.
Duration: 45 minutes
At 2pm
Free with reservation
Follow the guide through the public areas of the theatre and take a trip back through 300 years of history!
Duration: 1 hour
2.30pm
Free, booking required
Free access to the public areas of the theatre.
11am to 2pm: Under the gold of the Foyer, let yourself be guided by a mediator to decipher all the uses and symbols of this meeting place.
1pm to 2pm and 4.30pm to 5.45pm: Self-guided tour of the Salle Favart.
Families can pick up a games booklet at the theatre entrance.
Who better than a fortune teller to sound out your thoughts and decide which show in the coming season is right for you?
Free admission, from 11am to 2pm.
Family activity, ages 6 and up
Five 10-minute episodes to discover the Opéra-Comique with Clara and Léo, two apprentice dressmakers whose needles will bring the theatre's costumes back to life. But what do these time-honoured fabrics want? What are they crying out for? A funny, fast-paced drama for children and parents alike.
5 x 10-minute episodes
Free admission, from 11am to 2pm.
Family activity, from age 6
Want to find out more about Bizet's legendary heroine, whose opera was first performed at the Opéra Comique? In just one hour, little io will introduce you to this free-spirited and daring character, emblematic of our house, and the way she has traversed the arts.
In partnership with Little io
Duration: 1 hour
Free, booking required
At 11am
Come into our costume and wig workshop. Professionals will show you their trade and the stages involved in creating the costumes for our productions.
Duration: 20 minutes
11am, 11.30am, 12pm, 12.30pm, 2pm, 2.30pm, 3pm, 3.30pm, 4.30pm and 5pm
Free with reservation
A slot has been reserved for the visually impaired at 5pm. Bookings can be made by email at accessibilite@opera-comique.com or by telephone on 01 70 23 01 44.
Suitable for ages 15 and up
An unusual way to discover the Opéra-Comique through a graphic journey. Come and explore the possibilities of the carnet nomade by sketching the architectural and ornamental beauty of this theatre steeped in history. Learn the keys and tricks of sketch drawing and open your eyes wide!
Suitable for beginners. Participants can bring their own materials if they wish. Notebooks and pencils are provided by the Opéra-Comique.
Duration: 2 hours
At 11am and 3pm
Come and discover the arias of the Opéra-Comique by singing with a chorus leader.
Duration: 45 minutes
At 11 am and 4.30 pm
Free admission
The Opéra-Comique unveils its new class of Academicians. On the occasion of the Heritage Days, the young emerging artists take to the stage of the Salle Favart and transport you into our repertoire by performing its emblematic works conducted by Louis Langrée, conductor and director of the Opéra-Comique.
Duration: 1 hour
At 3pm
Free, booking required
Discover the program of the Academy's Masterclass with Louis Langré
Family activity, from age 6
The Opéra-Comique is organising a cultural tournament in which families compete against each other.
The test, if you accept it: find the answers to the questions that young and old alike are asking! You'll soon have no more secrets about the Opéra-Comique!
At 3.30pm
Free, booking required
Discover the history of the Opéra-Comique through music! In the foyer, tenor lecturer Grégoire Ichou invites you to delve into the history of this institution, punctuating his historical comments with a performance of musical extracts from the Opéra-Comique repertoire and from popular music.
Duration: 25 minutes
At 4.30pm and 5pm
Free admission
A ‘guinguette’ offering drinks and snacks will be open on Place Boieldieu throughout the event, with savoury snacks and home-made cakes.
In partnership with The Wild Bakery.
From 11am to 6pm
Free access to the public areas of the theatre.
11am to 2pm: Under the gold of the Foyer, let yourself be guided by a mediator to decipher all the uses and symbols of this meeting place.
1pm to 2pm and 4.30pm to 5.45pm: Self-guided tour of the Salle Favart.
Families can pick up a games booklet at the theatre entrance.
Who better than a fortune teller to sound out your thoughts and decide which show in the coming season is right for you?
Free admission, from 11am to 2pm.
Family activity, ages 6 and up
Five 10-minute episodes to discover the Opéra-Comique with Clara and Léo, two apprentice dressmakers whose needles will bring the theatre's costumes back to life. But what do these time-honoured fabrics want? What are they crying out for? A funny, fast-paced drama for children and parents alike.
5 x 10-minute episodes
Free admission, from 11am to 2pm.
Come and discover the arias of the Opéra-Comique by singing with a chorus leader.
Duration: 45 minutes
At 11 am and 4.30 pm
Free admission
Designed for visually impaired visitors and their carers.
Discover the work Le Domino noir through a tactile approach.
Duration: 1 hour
At 10.30 am
Free, booking required:
- By telephone: 01 70 23 01 44
- By email: accessibilite@opera-comique.com
Family activity, from age 6
The Opéra-Comique is organising a cultural tournament in which families compete against each other.
The test, if you accept it: find the answers to the questions that young and old alike are asking! You'll soon have no more secrets about the Opéra-Comique!
At 3.30pm
Free, booking required
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