Sessions

Saturday 10 May • 20h00

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Sunday 11 May • 15h00

Relax sessions

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Monday 12 May • 14h30

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Thursday 15 May • 14h30

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Friday 16 May • 20h00

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A twenty-first century urban legend claims that one night, some children left their home without telling their parents, in a quest known to them alone. They had brought their own food, costumes, trestles and songs. During their stopovers, they would compel the musical stories of which they were becoming the heroes. La grande affabulation narrates the great musical confabulation of their maiden voyage.

« I became a fabulous opera. » - Arthur Rimbaud

A twenty-first century urban legend claims that one night, some children left their home without telling their parents, in a quest known to them alone. They had
brought their own food, costumes, trestles and songs. During their stopovers, they would compel the musical stories of which they were becoming the heroes. La grande affabulation narrates the great musical confabulation of their maiden voyage.

For the students of the Opéra-Comique’s Maîtrise Populaire, aged 12 to 23, Geoffroy Jourdain and Benjamin Lazar have created a colourful show combining the sprit of early opera « music fable » with that of parades and popular festivals. Our young singers could not wish for better mentors in the baroque repertoire which has brought forth so many forms of union between poetry and music as well as dance and song.

On this journey, they cross eras and glean from other modern and contemporary music genres accompanying their mysterious quest.

Artistic Design Geoffroy Jourdain & Benjamin Lazar.

Musical direction, Geoffroy Jourdain • Stage direction, Benjamin Lazar • Orchestra Les Cris de Paris • Choir Maîtrise Populaire de l’Opéra-Comique

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Estimated duration : 1h30, no intermission - Salle Favart
30 € / 15 € (under 18)

Show performed in French with French and English surtitles.

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

Audio description (EN)

Some operas are available in audio description. "Image whisperers” are also available on demand.
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People with reduced mobility

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

Visitors who are deaf or hard of hearing

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
Each lyrical production is accompanied by our Pléiades, which extend and enrich the content of the performances in accessible, offbeat, prospective or intimate formats.

After-Show | La Grande affabulation

May 11, 2025

Family event

Young audiences programme

Sharing Songs

October 04, 2024 to June 14, 2025

Concerts and recitals

Masterclass with Benjamin Lazar

May 13, 2025

Before the show

To discover

45 minutes before the performance : The keys to the show with the dramaturge of the Opéra Comique (in French).
Salle Bizet | Free

To relax

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

Accessibility

Audiodescription (In French) | Saturday 10 May at 8 pm, Sunday 11 May at 3 pm and Thursday 15 May at 2.30 pmThis opera is available in audio description. "Image whisperers” are also available on demand.

Relax session | Sunday 11 May 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.