The Opéra which welcomes you with open arms

Everyone! While the Opéra de Dijon may have the ambition of becoming a shining star on the performing arts scene in France and Europe, its priority remains giving the public many ways to discover the opera.

Do we not become better spectators by becoming, even for a moment, an actor in a show?

This is the philosophy developed by the opera house, with workshops for children, interactive discovery afternoons to be enjoyed as a family, meet and greets with artists, or projects you can really get involved with. 

There are so many chances, for everyone, to discover the world of the stage, lyrical song, costumes and sets, behind-the-scenes mechanisms, and the orchestra ...

The Opéra de Dijon offers spectators from all walks of life the chance to immerse themselves entirely into the world of opera and classical music, and invites them to unleash their creativity around shows and to imagine ties between the arts. A few examples of the projects set up:

They offer younger ones the chance to perform, alongside professional artists, pieces on the theme of a show performed at the Opéra de Dijon. 

They take place on the days before the opening performances, and at the same time as one of the programmed performances, enabling children to understand the show with a new outlook, and meaning that parents can attend the show.

The project aims to promote the inclusion of disabled children in schools, and to facilitate the forming of bonds with their classmates, through site tours, meet and greets with musicians and their instruments, and special concert performances.

To promote performances of Macbeth by Verdi at the Opéra de Dijon and to make them accessible to all, the Opera Choir (Chœur de l'Opéra) has organized happenings in various stores around Dijon, performing passages from the piece.

These nights give students the chance to meet the performers from an opera and enjoy a drink with them, just before attending the show.

These free tours are the perfect opportunity for visually-impaired individuals to discover the opera through touch, with the help of around 20 scale models of the building (interior and exterior) and sets and accessories used in shows currently being performed.

Generally speaking, the Opéra de Dijon puts in place efficient arrangements for disabled individuals: as part of this, audio-description, magnetic loops and specific assistance are provided free of charge to spectators.

These are all great reasons to come and discover the world of Opéra in Dijon!