Opera Festival at La Sainte‐Chapelle

About the Event

Experience a truly remarkable evening of music at the awe‐inspiring Sainte Chapelle in Paris. A venue known for its breathtaking beauty and rich history. From March 28th to May 1st, you have the opportunity to witness the extraordinary talents of top opera singers, pianists and other musicians. This is all part of the prestigious Festival Lyrique of the Sainte‐Chapelle. Don't miss out on this unforgettable musical event.

Concert + CHAMPAGNE: directly across the street from La Sainte‐Chapelle, the typical parisian brasserie Les Deux Palais welcome you for a historical and cultural moment. Drinking a glass of champagne in Les Deux Palais is a magical immersion into the French art of living in a sumptuous Belle‐époque decoration.

Concert + WINE & TAPAS: stroll for about 15 minutes through the most extraordinary sites of Paris. Walk past the famous Cathedral of Notre‐Dame and cross the lovely Pont Saint‐Louis and Pont Saint‐Philippe to get to La Chope des Compagnons. This typical, refined yet relaxing brasserie directly by the river will offer you an excellent selection of wine and tapas in a traditional french atmosphere.

Festival Program

Lyrical Hip Hop

Sunday, March 30th

Let's dance! BACH, DVORAK, STRAUSS, TCHAIKOVSKY, MONTI, PIAZZOLLA
Myriam Ould‐Braham, prima ballerina, Opéra national de Paris
Mickaël Lafon, subject of the Opéra national de Paris
Classik Ensemble, artistic director David Braccini


Monday March 31st

Arielle Dombasle, singing
Yaman Okur, dance
Classik Ensemble
artistic director David Braccini
Bel Canto & romanticism

Saturday 5th April

Bel Canto, arias and duets by ROSSINI,BELLINI,DONIZETTI

Marine Chagnon, mezzo‐soprano
Jeanne Gérard, Soprano
Morgane Fauchois, piano

Sunday April 6

SCHUMANN,
Diechterliebe, violin sonata

Elsa Dreisig, Soprano
Nikola Nikola, violin
Romain Louveau, piano

Monday April 7th

BIZET, Carmen (concert version)

Marie‐Laure Garnier, Carmen
Kévin Amiel, Don José
Livia Louis Joseph Dogué, Micaela
Augustue Truel, Escamillo
Edward Liddal, piano
Fabrice di Falco, narrator

Mozart the magician

Thursday, April 10

MOZART, The Marriage of Figaro (shortened concert version)

Ensemble Vox 21,
Conductor Evann Loget‐Raymond
tbd,narrator
Classik Ensemble
musical director David Braccini

Romanticism again and again

Friday April 11

GOUNOD, BIZET, SAINT‐SAENS, OFFENBACH, SCHUMANN, BARBER

Axelle Saint‐Cirel, mezzo soprano
Jeff Cohen, piano

Sunday April 13

BERLIOZ, Les Nuits d'été
LEKEU, Nocturne
FAURE, La bonne chanson

Amandine Portelli/ Isobel Anthony/ Sofia Anissimova/ Bergsvein Toverud/ Clemens Franck, singers
Moeka Ueno, piano
Académie de l'Opéra national de Paris
Paris Opera Sextet
Frédéric Laroque violin super soloist of L'Opéra national de Paris

Baroque between sacred and profane

Friday, April 18th

PERGOLESE, GLUCK, HANDEL

Stabat Mater, Opera Arias

Karine Deshaies, soprano
Fabrice Di Falco, countertenor
Classik Ensemble
musical director David Braccini

Saturday, April 19th

VIVALDI,
opera arias

Jeanne Mendoche, soprano
Classik Ensemble,
musical director David Braccini

Sunday April 20

BACH
the cantatas

Aurélie Jarjaye, Soprano
Olivier Gourdy, Bass
Ensemble baroque
Sébastien Grimaud, Harpsichord

The origins of opera

Saturday April 26 April

HANDEL, arias and duets
from operas

Isobel Anthony/ Sima Ouahman/ Boglarka Brindas/ Daria Akulova/ Amandine Portelli/ Sofia Anisimova, Singing
Académie Opéra national de Paris
Sébastien Grimaud, Harpsichord

Monday 28th april

MONTEVERDI,Orfeo

Shortened concert version

Cyril Auvity, Tenor
François Nicolas Geslot, Countertenor
Sophie Pattey, Sophie Landy, Sopranos
Philippe Roche, Bass
Gilles Harle, Harpsichord
Barok Ensemble

Back to the Future

Thursday, May 1st

From MONTERVERDI to THE HYMN TO LOVE

Fabienne Conrad,soprano
Classik ensemble,
musical director David Braccini

Practical Information

Reduced price in both categories with the subscription 'Passion monuments' from the Centre des Monuments Nationaux.

If you order in the reduced category 'Pass Passion Monuments' you will need to present the Pass Passion Monuments in order to get access to the concert.

This pass can only be purchased online. Informations in french at the following link:
https://billetterie‐passion.monuments‐nationaux.fr/fr‐FR/accueil‐1

Reduced prices (with valid ID)
- All children must be accompanied by an adult.
- Students category is only valid with a student ID for students under 26 y. o and unemployed of all ages with an unemployment ID.

Wine & Tapas and Champagne option: LOCATIONS DIFFERENT FROM THE SAINTE‐CHAPELLE

Please note, this only applies to customers who have bought the '+ Wine & Tapas' category:
Present your Classictic e‐Ticket before or after the concert at:
La Chope des Compagnons, 86 Quai de l'Hôtel de ville, 75004 Paris

Please note, this only applies to customers who have bought the '+ Champagne' category:
Present your Classictic e‐Ticket before or after the concert at:
Brasserie Les Deux Palais, 3 Bd du Palais, 75004 Paris

*on Dec 24th and Dec 31st, this option is only available BEFORE the concert.

Being part of the Palais de Justice of Paris, a pre‐screening and a security control is required to enter the Sainte‐Chapelle.

Visitors must have a ticket to be able to pass this screening.

Following items are prohibited: Motorcycle helmets, Aerosols, Knives and sharp objects, Scissors, Glass bottles, Bulky luggage/bags, Scooters, skateboards and rollerblades
Strollers must be small and foldable.

The organiser recommends arriving one hour before the beginning of the concert. Latecomers will not be able to enter.

Please note that renovation work is taking place on approximately 10% of the chapel's stained glass windows for an indefinite period of approximately one year. A small portion of the stained glass windows will be covered with tarpaulins.
We thank you for your understanding.