Your visit

Performance times and access

Performances start exactly at the time indicated on your ticket.
Access as of 30 minutes before performances (1 hour before for Le quart d’heure pour comprendre).

Le quart d’heure pour comprendre

A 15-minute talk is offered for each opera production, one hour before the performance (free admission upon presentation of your ticket). It gives you the opportunity to familiarise yourself further with the opera you are about to see, to gain an insight into the composer’s life, and to learn about the work’s context and influences…

Programmes

Opera programmes: £5. 
Others are free.

Latecomers

Out of respect for the audience and performers, latecomers will only be admitted during the interval.

Cloakrooms

Free of charge.

Foyer bar

At the Opera House: open 45 minutes before performances and during intervals. Non-alcoholic drinks from local producers available.
At the salle Poirel: open during intervals.

Recording

Photography, filming, and audio recordings are strictly forbidden.

Tickets purchased online

Download in PDF format and present on your smartphone or printed, or collect from the ticket office during opening hours or within one hour before the performance at the Opera or at the Salle Poirel (only for concerts taking place there).

Beneficiaries of reduced rates

Proof of eligibility must be presented at the ticket office.

People with disabilities 

Seats are reserved for wheelchair users.
Some operas are available with audio description.
To book your tickets and ensure a smooth experience, please contact the box office.