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 Bohème

Before seeing their names at the top of the bill, how many artists have endured poverty? The writer Henri Murger knew precisely what he was talking about when he wrote his Scènes de la vie de bohème (Scenes of Bohemian Life), the chronicle of a group of young people painting canvases or penning verse in humble garrets whilst awaiting their moment of glory.

But youth, however poor, only lasts for so long: Giacomo Puccini was well aware of this, and adapted Murger’s novel to propose his opera La Bohème, premiered in 1896, a poignant score, brimming with nostalgia. By embellishing the past, he gives all the more value – that of the ephemeral – to the love affair between the poet Rodolphe and the grisette Mimi.

This nostalgia lies at the heart of Claus Guth’s staging, which sets the characters in outer space, all the better to reveal the distance that separates us from our memories.

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Access requirements:

• Absolute discretion so that the artists do not feel the presence of an audience.

• It is forbidden to leave the room during the rehearsal.

• No photography or filming and no applause.

• In case of delay, entry are allowed only during the break.

Any person who does not respect these rules may be refused access to the rehearsals. Work sessions last approximately 3 hours with a 30-minute break for operas and 20 minutes for ballets.

Cancellation policy:

• These sessions may be interrupted or closed to the public at any time for technical or artistic reasons.

• If they are cancelled, the Arop cannot be held responsible for rescheduling your seat.

• In case of withdrawal, please inform us as soon as possible so that members on a waiting list can benefit from the available seats.

• Any cancellation on your part for a rehearsal (work session, pre-general and general), less than 2 working days before the date of the event, will be deducted from the number of places allocated per season.

Booking procedure:

The assignment of rehearsal seats is done by membership level: Founding Patron members have priority over Patron members, who have priority over Benefactor members, who have priority over Donor members, who have priority over Friend members.