Inaugurated on January 5, 1875, it is one of the most beautiful opera houses in the world, a symbol of Paris and French culture. The Palais Garnier will be celebrated in style with a festive concert during a gala on January 24, featuring the stars of 2025: singers Lisette Oropesa, Lea Desandre, Juan Diego Flórez, and Ludovic Tézier; dancers Valentine Colasante, Marc Moreau, Hugo Marchand, and Jack Gasztowtt; and conductor Thomas Hengelbrock leading the Orchestre and Chœur de l’Opéra national de Paris.

On the occasion of its 150th anniversary, the large advertising banner covering its façade since April 2023 is expected to be removed soon. This banner, however, foreshadows future renovation work, focusing primarily on the stage machinery, the fly system, the orchestra pit, and the stage frame. Starting in July 2027, the Palais Garnier will close for a two-year period—far too long for music lovers around the world!

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Palais Garnier – c – Elena Bauer (OnP)