Opéra National de Bordeaux

The Grand Théâtre de Bordeaux, home to the Opéra National de Bordeaux, is among the most beautiful neoclassical theatres in France, its Corinthian colonnade and monumental staircase having inspired Charles Garnier's design for the Paris Opéra. The company presents opera, ballet, and symphonic concerts in this eighteenth-century architectural masterpiece, maintaining the rich cultural traditions of southwestern France. Its resident ballet company, the Ballet de l'Opéra National de Bordeaux, is one of the oldest in France, contributing to a performing arts institution of remarkable depth and heritage.