Enter the heart of creation and discover the artists at work!

The Paris National Opera offers Arop members the privilege of observing the work of the artists and the genesis of a production at different times: work sessions, pre-dress rehearsals and dress rehearsals.

LA DAME AUX CAMELIAS

She burns with life, attracted by the sparkle of diamonds and the glitter of the balls where Paris’ golden youth whirls and swirls. What is this woman’s name? Marguerite Gautier, the courtesan described by Alexandre Dumas fils in La Dame aux camélias? Or Manon Lescaut, the Abbé Prévost’s heroine?

For choreographer John Neumeier, these two characters are so similar that he intertwines their destinies by introducing a ballet about Manon into his Dame aux camélias. Thanks to this link, he adds a new dimension allowing us to delve deeper into the psychology of the lovers Marguerite and Armand.

To the music of Chopin, intimately interwowen with memories, dreams and reality, the wealth of colours, costumes and ribbons responds to the flood of emotions that overwhelm the characters.

These emotions are shared by the audience, won over by the virtuosity and romanticism of this ballet which entered the Paris Opera repertoire in 2006.

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Conditions of access to dress rehearsals:

• The presentation of your Arop card is mandatory to collect your ticket at the Arop control on the same evening.

• At the Palais Garnier and the Opéra Bastille, we have "Protocol" seats.

• Seats are assigned by membership level: Founding Patron members (Mécène Fondateurs) have priority over Patron members (Mécènes).

• Seats are assigned by order of booking arrival (first booking, first served) and cannot be guaranteed in case of late registration.

• Seating is free in the reserved areas: we advise you to arrive one hour before the start of the rehearsal.

Download the details of the reservation conditions and the access conditions.