Versailles

Discover classical music and opera in Versailles!

What to do in Versailles?

Just a few kilometres from Paris, royal Versailles offers visitors a unique, timeless experience!
Start by visiting the Château de Versailles and walk in the footsteps of the Kings of France! Lose yourself in the immense and luxurious royal residence. Descend into the château's vast grounds and wander the various garden paths, not forgetting Marie-Antoinette's hamlet and the Petit Trianon, among others. Go by day, but also by night if you come in summer! The Grandes Eaux Nocturnes are well worth the diversions... with a magnificent fireworks display!

Versailles and classical music

When you attend a performance at the Opéra Royal or the Chapelle Royale in Versailles, there's a touch of the miraculous and a real magic in the air. Few places in the world are so steeped in history and, above all, few historic halls are still capable of hosting opera, theatre or ballet productions. 

The Opéra Royal de Versailles was inaugurated at the wedding of Marie-Antoinette and Louis XVI on 16 May 1770, and was restored to its original state in 2009. The seating plan is very different from other halls of the period: the auditorium is oval. This allows optimum visibility and hearing. What's more, the auditorium is made entirely of wood, giving it excellent acoustics. At the time, the opera house could accommodate up to a thousand people, but today it holds around 700.

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