Opera Events in Paris
Opera emerged in late 16th-century Italy as a fusion of vocal music and theatrical drama, significantly influenced by the Florentine Camerata's desire to revive Greek tragic traditions. Find upcoming Opera events in Paris below.
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Upcoming Opera Events

Orchestre de chambre de Paris
Thu, 17 Dec @ 8:00 PM
Orchestre Hélios : Grand concert de chants traditionnels de Noël
Fri, 18 Dec @ 8:45 PM
Orchestre Hélios : Grand concert de chants traditionnels de Noël
Sat, 19 Dec @ 8:45 PM
Orchestre Hélios : Grand concert de chants traditionnels de Noël
Sat, 26 Dec @ 8:45 PM
Portrait d’orchestre
Thu, 7 Jan @ 8:00 PM
Portrait d’orchestre
Fri, 8 Jan @ 8:00 PM
Portrait d’orchestre
Sat, 9 Jan @ 8:00 PM
Les Siècles
Mon, 11 Jan @ 8:00 PM
London Symphony Orchestra - Sir Simon Rattle - Russell Thomas
Fri, 15 Jan @ 8:00 PM
London Symphony Orchestra - John Adams - Víkingur Ólafsson
Sat, 16 Jan @ 8:00 PM
L’Histoire du soldat
Sun, 17 Jan @ 11:00 AM
Orchestre de Paris / Rafael Payare
Tue, 19 Jan @ 8:00 PM
Orchestre de Paris / Rafael Payare
Wed, 20 Jan @ 8:00 PM
Dans l’oubli
Wed, 20 Jan @ 8:00 PM
Orchestre National de France
Fri, 22 Jan @ 8:00 PM
L’Arpeggiata
Sat, 23 Jan @ 8:00 PM
Requiem / Messe en ut
Wed, 27 Jan @ 8:00 PM
Blomstedt 100
Wed, 27 Jan @ 8:00 PM
Blomstedt 100
Thu, 28 Jan @ 8:00 PM
Casse-Noisette
Sun, 31 Jan @ 3:00 PM
Orchestre de Paris / Bar Avni / Midori
Wed, 3 Feb @ 8:00 PM
Münchner Philharmoniker / Lahav Shani / Anne-Sophie Mutter
Sat, 6 Feb @ 8:00 PM
Henry Purcell: Songs and Catches
Tue, 9 Feb @ 8:00 PM
Orchestre de Paris / James Gaffigan / Alma Bettencourt
Wed, 10 Feb @ 8:00 PMAbout Opera
Opera emerged in late 16th-century Italy as a fusion of vocal music and theatrical drama, significantly influenced by the Florentine Camerata's desire to revive Greek tragic traditions. This grand genre typically features an orchestral ensemble supporting unamplified soloists, such as sopranos and tenors, who perform through a combination of melodic arias and speech-like recitatives. Characterized by wide-ranging tempos and high dynamic contrast, the mood spans from tragic pathos to comic levity, always prioritizing dramatic narrative over simple rhythmic consistency. As a foundational pillar of Western classical music, opera maintains a profound semantic relationship with later developments in musical theater and cinematic scoring, representing the pinnacle of vocal and orchestral integration.
Also known as: Lyrical drama
Opera events in Paris - FAQ
- What is Opera music?
- Opera emerged in late 16th-century Italy as a fusion of vocal music and theatrical drama, significantly influenced by the Florentine Camerata's desire to revive Greek tragic traditions. This grand genre typically features an orchestral ensemble supporting unamplified soloists, such as sopranos and tenors, who perform through a combination of melodic arias and speech-like recitatives. Characterized by wide-ranging tempos and high dynamic contrast, the mood spans from tragic pathos to comic levity…
- What Opera events are in Paris?
- Mood tracks all upcoming Opera events in Paris - concerts, club nights, and live shows. The calendar is updated daily with new events across all major venues in Paris. Browse the listings above to find tonight's Opera events or upcoming shows this week.
- What are the characteristics of Opera music?
- Opera music scores high on organicness (100%), vocality (95%), energy (75%), and lower on danceability (15%), grit (10%). These qualities shape the typical Opera sound at live events and club nights.
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