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.

PARIS OPERA BALLET SCHOOL PRODUCTION

The Demonstrations aim to give the public a glimpse of the rich choreographic vocabulary taught at the Ballet School directed by Élisabeth Platel. This objective is also pursued by the annual production, which opens with Antony Tudor’s Continuo, created in 1971 for the students of the Julliard School, and now entering the School’s repertoire. Set to Pachelbel’s famous canon, this ethereal, lyrical ballet draws the dancers into a continuous flow of movement.

Italian colours then take centre stage in August Bournonville’s romantic and picturesque ballet Napoli, in which the students perform the pas de six and the tarantella.

Finally, Maurice Béjart’s Sept Danses grecques enables students to master traditional steps, classical and modern writing to the music of Míkis Theodorákis, who died in 2021.

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Conditions of access to dress rehearsal:

• 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.