Palais Garnier stages L'Histoire de Manon from 28 September
Published on 09/27/2026 at 18:19 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Palais Garnier in Paris hosts L'Histoire de Manon from 28 September to 30 October 2026, giving visitors a defined autumn date for a Paris Opera Ballet production. The venue, also known as the Palais Garnier in French, stands at Place de l'Opéra in the ninth arrondissement of Paris.
L'Histoire de Manon begins at Palais Garnier on 28 September
The ballet is scheduled by the Opéra national de Paris from 28 September to 30 October 2026. It is a three-act work choreographed and directed by Kenneth MacMillan, with arrangements and orchestration by Martin Yates and music drawn from Jules Massenet.
The official programme lists performances on 28, 29 and 30 September, followed by dates through October. Most listed evening performances begin at 7.30pm, while selected Sunday performances begin at 2.30pm, including 4 October and 18 October 2026. The performance on 15 October 2026 is also due to be streamed live and marks Étoile dancer Dorothée Gilbert's farewell to the stage, according to the official programme for L'Histoire de Manon.
MacMillan's ballet connects the theatre to Manon's story
L'Histoire de Manon follows Manon and Des Grieux through an escalating relationship shaped by poverty, luxury, arrest and exile. Its settings move from an inn near Paris to Louisiana, while the production uses Massenet's music rather than adapting the composer's opera Manon directly.
MacMillan created the ballet for the Royal Opera House in 1974, and the Paris Opera added it to its repertoire in 1990. The Palais Garnier therefore provides the setting for a work with a long place in the Paris Opera's ballet history, while its narrative travels far beyond the building. The Paris programme listing also identifies the venue and the 2026 performance period.
Visiting Palais Garnier: what travellers from Western Europe should know
- L'Histoire de Manon is scheduled at Palais Garnier from 28 September to 30 October 2026, with evening and selected afternoon performances during that period.
- The production is a ballet performance inside the theatre; the Paris Opera lists the venue at Place de l'Opéra, 75009 Paris.
- Public transport connections include Opéra underground station on lines 3, 7 and 8, Chaussée d'Antin on lines 7 and 9, Madeleine on lines 8 and 14, and Auber on RER A.
- The building's public visit areas and the performance auditorium are separate visitor experiences. Rehearsals can cause unpredictable closures of the auditorium, so access to the performance space is tied to the scheduled ballet event.
- Palais Garnier is a nineteenth-century theatre building designed by Charles Garnier, with public areas that include the Grand Foyer, the grand staircase and the auditorium.
- French is the official language in France, and the national currency is the euro.
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Frequently asked questions about Palais Garnier
When does L'Histoire de Manon take place at Palais Garnier?
The ballet runs from 28 September to 30 October 2026, with performances listed on specific evenings and Sunday afternoons.
Where is Palais Garnier and how do you get there?
It is at Place de l'Opéra in Paris. The closest listed connections include Opéra underground station, Auber on RER A and several bus routes.
What is Palais Garnier?
Palais Garnier is a nineteenth-century theatre building designed by Charles Garnier and used by the Paris Opera for ballet, opera and public visits.
