The Opéra de Paris will celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Palais Garnier with a series of special events.

First up is an anniversary gala set for Jan. 24, 2025 featuring Thomas Dunford, Juan Diego Flórez, Lisette Oropesa, Lea Desandre, and Ludovic Tézier. The event will be showcased on France 5 with a documentary “Une journée extraordinaire: 24 heures à  l’Opéra Garnier” spotlighting the event.

Then on May 11, 2025, there will be a concert featuring the Rolex Ambassadors, including Bryn Terfel, Sonya Yoncheva, Juan Diego Flórez, Sonya Yoncheva, and Rolando Villazón, among others. Yannick Nézet-Séguin conducts the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra.

There will also be an exposition detailing the history of the opera house from Oct. 14, 2025 through Feb. 15, 2026. Historic costumes and wardrobe will also get the spotlight in an exhibition that will run through January 2026.

Audiences will get to experience “Le Palais Garnier, objet de tous les fantasmes” featuring historians, architects, politicians, journalists, musicians, and artists to debate about the legend of the opera house and its history. The event takes place from Nov. 22-23, 2025.

Finally, the company will present PROJECT 12, a residency featuring one artist per month, showcasing one unique work of art.