Opera across France in August 2026
120 upcoming events
Get opera across France in August 2026 in your weekly roundup.
Opera is making a grand comeback all over France, and this week, you've got 153 events to choose from. Whether you're a fan of the classics or looking to discover something new, venues like the Comédie des Champs Élysées, Théâtre du Capitole, and Grand-Théâtre are ready to welcome you.
From major productions to lesser-known pieces, the atmosphere in places like Château de Bruniquel or the Opéra de Massy promises to be electrifying. Don't forget to check out the screenings at Loft Cinémas for a slightly different experience. There's plenty to immerse yourself in the world of opera!
Events — opera across France in August 2026
Week of 27 July
39 events
At 7:30 PMGratuit🇩🇪
🎭Theatre🎻Opera
Die Csárdásfürstin – Operette von Emmerich Kálmán
Pasinger Fabrik
At 7:30 PM26–44 €🇩🇪
🎻Opera
Die Csárdásfürstin – Operette von Emmerich Kálmán
Pasinger Fabrik
At 7:30 PM26–44 €🇩🇪
🎻Opera🎭Theatre
Die Csárdásfürstin – Operette von Emmerich Kálmán
Pasinger Fabrik
At 8 PM26–44 €🇩🇪
🎻Opera
Die Csárdásfürstin – Operette von Emmerich Kálmán
Pasinger Fabrik
At 8 PM26–44 €🇩🇪
🎻Opera
DIE CSÁRDÁSFÜRSTIN – Operette von Emmerich Kálmán
Pasinger Fabrik
Tomorrow26–44 €🇩🇪
🎻Opera
Die Csárdásfürstin – Operette von Emmerich Kálmán
Pasinger Fabrik
TomorrowGratuit🇩🇪
🎻Opera🎻Classical
Die Csárdásfürstin – Operette von Emmerich Kálmán
Pasinger Fabrik
Tomorrow26–44 €🇩🇪
🎻Opera🎻Classical
Die Csárdásfürstin – Operette von Emmerich Kálmán
Pasinger Fabrik
Tomorrow26–44 €🇩🇪
🎻Opera🎭Theatre
Die Csárdásfürstin – Operette von Emmerich Kálmán
Pasinger Fabrik
Fri 31 · 8:30 PMGratuit🇬🇧
🎻Opera
Eugene Onegin
Santa Fe Opera
Sat 1 · 7:30 PM🇬🇧
🎻Opera
Don Giovanni
Ulumbarra Theatre
Sat 1 · 2:30 PM20–49 €🇬🇧
🎻Opera
HMS Pinafore 2026
Buxton Opera House
Sat 1 · 4 PM🇩🇪
🎻Opera
Götterdämmerung — New production
Bayreuther Festspielhaus
Sat 1 · 4 PMGratuit🇮🇹
🎻Opera🎻Classical
L'incoronazione di Poppea, SV 308 — New production
Drottningholms Slottsteater
Sat 1 · 4:30 PM20 €🇬🇧
🗣️Talk🎻Opera
Pre-Performance Talk: Un ballo in maschera and assumed identities
Opera Holland Park
Sat 1 · 2 PM🇵🇹
🎻Opera
Tarsila, a Brasileira
Theatro Municipal do Rio de Janeiro
Sat 1 · 9 PM🇮🇹
🎻Opera
Nabucco
Arena di Verona
Sat 1 · 9:15 PM🇮🇹
🎻Opera
Turandot
Gran Teatro all’aperto Giacomo Puccini
Sat 1 · 9:30 PM34 €
🎻Opera
Orphée aux Enfers — Opéra-Bouffe d'Offenbach
Château de Bruniquel
Sun 2
🎻Opera🎫Concert
Festivalyrique : à La Jamaïque
Avenue Charcot
Sun 2🇪🇸
🎻Opera
El Fantasma de la Ópera
Teatro Echegaray
Sat 1 · 8 PM🇬🇧
🎻Classical🎫Concert
The Marriage of Figaro
Tanglewood, Koussevitzky Music Shed
Sat 1 · 8:30 PM🇬🇧
🎻Opera
Lili Elbe — New production
Santa Fe Opera
Sun 2 · 9 AM20–85 €🇪🇸
🎻Opera🩰Classical
Carmen, de G. Bizet
Palau de la Música Catalana
Sun 2 · 11:45 AM2,50–7,50 €🇬🇧
🎻Opera🎫Concert
Buzz 2026
Buxton Opera House
Sun 2 · 2 PMGratuit
🎻Opera
La traviata — Concert performance
Salle des Combins
Sun 2 · 3 PMGratuit🇩🇪
🎻Opera
Lucio Silla — Semi-staged performance
Felsenreitschule
Sun 2 · 2:30 PM20–49 €🇬🇧
🎻Opera
The Pirates of Penzance
Buxton Opera House
Sun 2 · 6:30 PM🇬🇧
🍽️Food🎻Opera
Final Night: Connemara Banquet & Wexford Opera Performance
Notre Dame Global Centre at Kylemore Abbey
Sun 2 · 8 PM🇬🇧
🎻Opera🎻Classical
Ariadne auf Naxos New production
Haus für Mozart
Sun 2 · 8:30 PM20 €
🎻Opera
Opéra « Raconte-moi Madame Butterfly », soirée lyrique au Château royal d'Amboise
Montée de l'Emir Abd el Kader
Sun 2 · 9 PM25 €🇮🇹
🎻Classical🎻Opera
Rigoletto di Giuseppe Verdi
Sagrato Chiesa San Giuseppe
Sun 2 · 9:30 PM34 €
🎻Opera
Orphée aux Enfers — Opéra-bouffe d'Offenbach
Château de Bruniquel
Sun 2 · 10 PM26 €
🎻Classical🎻Opera
Ainhoa Arteta i Luis Santana
Església de l’Assumpció de Segur de Calafell
Sun 2 · 10 PM🇮🇹
🎻Classical🎻Opera
Lirica In Piazza
Italia Piazza Garibaldi
Mon 3🇪🇸
🎻Opera
El fantasma de la ópera
Teatro Echegaray
Mon 3 · 2:30 PM20 €🇬🇧
🎻Opera
The Gondoliers 2026
Buxton Opera House
Mon 3 · 8 PM🇪🇸
🎻Opera
La flauta mágica
Palacio de Festivales de Cantabria: Sala Argenta
Mon 3 · 7:30 PM18–39 €🇬🇧
🎻Opera
Iolanthe 2026
Buxton Opera House
Week of 4 August
9 events
Tue 4
🎭Theatre🎻Opera
Festival Théâtres de Bourbon : La Périchole (Offenbach)
Manoir des Noix
Tue 4
🎭Theatre🎻Opera
Le Barbier de Séville — Les Nuits de la Mayenne
53950 La Chapelle-Anthenaise
Mon 3 · 8 PM🇬🇧
🎻Opera
Madama Butterfly
Santa Fe Opera
Tue 4 · 2:30 PM20 €🇬🇧
🎻Opera
The Sorcerer 2026
Buxton Opera House
Tue 4 · 3:50 PMGratuit🇬🇧
🎻Opera
Tosca
Glyndebourne Opera House
Tue 4 · 5 PMGratuit🇬🇧
🎻Opera🎻Classical
Saint François d'Assise — New production
Felsenreitschule
Tue 4 · 7:30 PM20–49 €🇬🇧
🎻Opera
The Best of Gilbert & Sullivan 2026
Buxton Opera House
Tue 4 · 9 PM15–30 €🇮🇹
🎻Opera
Rigoletto di Giuseppe Verdi
Anfiteatro Belvedere
Tue 4 · 9:30 PM20 €🇮🇹
🎻Classical🌐World
CHUNHYANG The First Korean Opera – K-Opera & Korean Art Songs Gala
Teatro Il Rivellino
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Tap what you're into — we'll find the outings around you.
Venues — opera
Buxton Opera House
15 events
Pasinger Fabrik
11 events
Teatro Multiplan VillageMall
10 events
Château de Bruniquel
7 events
Opernhaus Zürich
4 events
Santa Fe Opera
4 events
Felsenreitschule
3 events
Latvian National Opera
3 events
Palau de la Música Catalana
3 events
Steinbruch St. Margarethen
3 events
Teatro Rossini
3 events
Theatro Municipal de Niterói
3 events
Arena di Verona
2 events
Château de Charnes
2 events
Château du Saillant
2 events
Convento da Cartuxa
2 events
Edinburgh Festival Theatre
2 events
Estates Theatre (Stavovské divadlo)
2 events
Filharmonia Gorzowska
2 events
Haus für Mozart
2 events
Frequently asked questions
Are there any family-friendly events?
Yes, some operas offer versions adapted for children, with interactive shows or productions specifically designed for younger audiences. Check out the programs of different theaters!
Can you attend public rehearsals?
Yes, several operas open their doors for public rehearsals. It's a unique chance to see the artists in action before the show. Check the opera websites for dates and times.