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Le Jugement de Paris Tickets

Royal Opera of Versailles (Palace of Versailles), Paris, France
Le Jugement de Paris
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Available Dates: 29 Apr, 2027 (1 events)
Important Info
Type: Opera in Concert
City: Paris, France

E-tickets: Print at home or at the box office of the event if so specified. You will find more information in your booking confirmation email.

You can only select the category, and not the exact seats.
If you order 2 or 3 tickets: your seats will be next to each other.
If you order 4 or more tickets: your seats will be next to each other, or, if this is not possible, we will provide a combination of groups of seats (at least in pairs, for example 2+2 or 2+3).

Cast
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Creators
Composer: Jake Heggie
Librettist: Gene Scheer
Stage Director: Jean-Romain Vesperini
Overview

To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the legendary 1976 tasting that introduced the world to California's finest wines, the opera "The Judgment of Paris" subtly recreates this now-mythical episode.

The music by Jake Heggie, whose critically acclaimed works are regularly performed at the Metropolitan Opera and on major international stages, and the libretto by Gene Shear, a librettist closely associated with contemporary American opera, subtly creates a dialogue between the Old and New Worlds.

Created at the Napa Valley Festival for its 20th anniversary, "The Judgment of Paris" is presented at Versailles in a concert version with projections.

At the intersection of memory, discovery, and celebration, the opera offers an intimate look at a defining moment in modern cultural and wine history.

History

Le Jugement de Paris is a mythological work inspired by the ancient Greek story of Paris and the three goddesses. Blending music, drama, and often dance, it portrays the famous contest that leads to the events of the Trojan War.

Synopsis

Paris is chosen to judge a contest between three goddesses. Each offers him a reward in exchange for the title of “the most beautiful.”

Tempted by the promise of love, Paris awards the golden apple to Aphrodite. In return, she grants him Helen, the most beautiful woman in the world.

This decision ultimately leads to conflict and the beginning of the Trojan War.

Venue Info

Royal Opera of Versailles (Palace of Versailles) - Paris
Location   3 Place Léon Gambetta, Versailles

The Royal Opera of Versailles is the main theatre and opera house of the Palace of Versailles. The Royal Opera is one of the greatest works by the architect Ange-Jacques Gabriel. Inaugurated in 1770 during the reign of Louis XV, it was at the time the largest concert hall in Europe, and was also a great technical achievement and an impressive feat of decorative refinement. A theatre for monarchic and then republican life, it has hosted celebrations, shows and parliamentary debates.

Designed by Ange-Jacques Gabriel, it is also known as the Théâtre Gabriel. The interior decoration by Augustin Pajou is constructed almost entirely of wood, painted to resemble marble in a technique known as faux marble. The excellent acoustics of the opera house is at least partly due to its wooden interior.

The house is located at the northern extremity of the north wing of the palace. General public access to the theater is gained through the two-story vestibule. Some parts of the Opéra, such as the King's Loge and the King's Boudoir represent some of the earliest expressions of what would become known as the Louis XVI style.

Lully’s Persée — written in 1682, the year Louis XIV moved into the palace — inaugurated the Opéra on 16 May 1770 in celebration of the marriage of the dauphin — the future Louis XVI — to Marie Antoinette.

The Opéra Royal can serve either as a theater for opera, stage plays, or orchestral events, when it can accommodate an audience of 712 or as a ballroom when the floor of the orchestra level of the auditorium can be raised to the level of the stage. On these occasions, the Opéra can accommodate 1,200.

Important Info
Type: Opera in Concert
City: Paris, France

E-tickets: Print at home or at the box office of the event if so specified. You will find more information in your booking confirmation email.

You can only select the category, and not the exact seats.
If you order 2 or 3 tickets: your seats will be next to each other.
If you order 4 or more tickets: your seats will be next to each other, or, if this is not possible, we will provide a combination of groups of seats (at least in pairs, for example 2+2 or 2+3).

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