A Chance to Shop the Paris Opera’s Jewel-Encrusted Closet

Vintage ball gowns, potbellied fat suits and diaphanous tunics were among the offerings when the Paris Opera held a public ...

Claude Bessy, Who Ruled Paris Opera Ballet School, Dies at 93

A tall, commanding ballerina, she led one of the world’s top dance institutions for decades, though her rigorous methods eventually drew criticism.

Antonia Bembo fled Venice to escape her abusive husband – over three centuries later, her opera finally takes the stage

The Paris Opera has staged iconic works like “Don Carlos” and “Les Troyens,” along with celebrated ballets such as “Les Indes Galantes” and “The Rite of Spring.” But you’d be forgiven for not having ...
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Airbnb is celebrating ‘The Phantom of the Opera’ with a one-night stay at Palais Garnier

In celebration of its magnificent run, Airbnb is collaborating with the Opera National de Paris to transform one of the most exclusive chambers in the Palais Garnier opera house, the Box of Honour, ...
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The Paris Opera At 350 Years: Innovation Keeps A Grand Institution Young

We have the French Sun King, Louis XIV, to thank for turning music and dance into a profession. Prior to his signing letters patent on June 28, 1669 creating the Royal Academy of Music, such ...