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Gala. Opening of the dance season

Opéra national de Paris - Palais Garnier, Place de l'Opéra - 75009 Paris
10 October 2026
Ballet de l'Opéra national de Paris
© Julien Benhamou - Opéra national de Paris

The Opéra national de Paris dance season kicks off at the Palais Garnier!

On 10 October 2026, the Palais Garnier will host the traditional opening gala of the Opéra de Paris dance season. This exceptional evening is one of the most eagerly awaited events of the new season. On stage, the Ballet Parade presents the entire Company: the Étoiles, the Premières Danseuses, the Premiers Danseurs and the Corps de Ballet de l'Opéra, as well as students from the Ecole de Danse and the Junior Ballet. On the program: "Rings of Saturn", created by Juliano Nuñes, as well as "Vers un pays sage" by Jean-Christophe Maillot and "Busk" by Aszure Barton, both of which enter the Paris Opéra repertoire this season.

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Place de l'Opéra
75009 Paris