Synopsis
The Dante Project, which premiered in London in October 2021, is today entering the Paris Opera’s repertoire. To a colourful orchestral score by Thomas Adès, British choreographer Wayne McGregor presents a three‑act ballet inspired by the alternately chilling and sunlit landscapes of the Divine Comedy. Written in the 14th century by Dante, this seminal poem of the Italian language recounts an initiatory journey through Hell, Purgatory and Paradise. McGregor brings this medieval Christian fantasy to life through dance: a young woman, Beatrice, embodies a promise of love and hope as the chorepgrapher reconstructs a narrative arc taking the audience on a nonstop journey where sound, movement and light form the substance of a mysterious and changing constellation.
Duration : 2h45 with 2 intervals
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Opening
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First part 45 min
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Intermission 30 min
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Second part 25 min
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Intermission 30 min
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Third part 35 min
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End
Artists
New to the repertoire
Ballet in three acts
After Dante Alighieri, La Divine Comédie
Creative team
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Wayne McGregor Choreography (1970) -
Thomas Adès Music (1971) -
Thomas Adès Conductor 3, 4, 8, 10, 12, 13, 15, 17, 19, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27 mai -
Courtney Lewis Conductor 5, 6, 29, 30 et 31 mai. -
Uzma Hameed Dramaturgy -
Tacita Dean Set design and Costume design -
Lucy Carter Lighting design -
Simon Bennison Lighting design -
Ching-Lien Wu Chorus master
Cast
- Wednesday 03 May 2023 at 19:30
- Thursday 04 May 2023 at 19:30
- Friday 05 May 2023 at 19:30
- Saturday 06 May 2023 at 19:30
- Monday 08 May 2023 at 14:30
- Wednesday 10 May 2023 at 19:30
- Saturday 13 May 2023 at 19:30
- Monday 15 May 2023 at 19:30
- Wednesday 17 May 2023 at 19:30
- Friday 19 May 2023 at 19:30
- Tuesday 23 May 2023 at 19:30
- Wednesday 24 May 2023 at 19:30
- Thursday 25 May 2023 at 19:30
- Friday 26 May 2023 at 19:30
- Saturday 27 May 2023 at 19:30
- Monday 29 May 2023 at 19:30
- Tuesday 30 May 2023 at 19:30
- Wednesday 31 May 2023 at 19:30
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Germain Louvet Dante -
Hannah O'Neill Béatrice -
Irek Mukhamedov Virgil -
Guillaume Diop Dancer -
Marc Moreau Dancer -
Valentine Colasante Dancer
Latest update 30 May 2023, cast is likely to change.
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Germain Louvet Dante -
Hannah O'Neill Béatrice -
Irek Mukhamedov Virgil -
Guillaume Diop Dancer -
Marc Moreau Dancer -
Valentine Colasante Dancer
Latest update 30 May 2023, cast is likely to change.
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Paul Marque Dante -
Irek Mukhamedov Virgil -
Léonore Baulac Béatrice -
Alexandre Boccara Dancer -
Takeru Coste Dancer -
Roxane Stojanov Dancer
Latest update 30 May 2023, cast is likely to change.
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Germain Louvet Dante -
Hannah O'Neill Béatrice -
Irek Mukhamedov Virgil -
Guillaume Diop Dancer -
Marc Moreau Dancer -
Valentine Colasante Dancer
Latest update 30 May 2023, cast is likely to change.
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Paul Marque Dante -
Léonore Baulac Béatrice -
Arthus Raveau Virgil -
Alexandre Boccara Dancer -
Takeru Coste Dancer -
Roxane Stojanov Dancer
Latest update 30 May 2023, cast is likely to change.
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Paul Marque Dante -
Léonore Baulac Béatrice -
Arthus Raveau Virgil -
Alexandre Boccara Dancer -
Takeru Coste Dancer -
Roxane Stojanov Dancer
Latest update 30 May 2023, cast is likely to change.
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Germain Louvet Dante -
Hannah O'Neill Béatrice -
Irek Mukhamedov Virgil -
Guillaume Diop Dancer -
Marc Moreau Dancer -
Valentine Colasante Dancer
Latest update 30 May 2023, cast is likely to change.
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Paul Marque Dante -
Léonore Baulac Béatrice -
Arthus Raveau Virgil -
Alexandre Boccara Dancer -
Takeru Coste Dancer -
Roxane Stojanov Dancer
Latest update 30 May 2023, cast is likely to change.
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Paul Marque Dante -
Léonore Baulac Béatrice -
Arthus Raveau Virgil -
Alexandre Boccara Dancer -
Takeru Coste Dancer -
Roxane Stojanov Dancer
Latest update 30 May 2023, cast is likely to change.
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Germain Louvet Dante -
Hannah O'Neill Béatrice -
Irek Mukhamedov Virgil -
Guillaume Diop Dancer -
Marc Moreau Dancer -
Valentine Colasante Dancer
Latest update 30 May 2023, cast is likely to change.
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Paul Marque Dante -
Léonore Baulac Béatrice -
Arthus Raveau Virgil -
Alexandre Boccara Dancer -
Takeru Coste Dancer -
Roxane Stojanov Dancer
Latest update 30 May 2023, cast is likely to change.
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Germain Louvet Dante -
Hannah O'Neill Béatrice -
Irek Mukhamedov Virgil -
Guillaume Diop Dancer -
Marc Moreau Dancer -
Valentine Colasante Dancer
Latest update 30 May 2023, cast is likely to change.
-
Germain Louvet Dante -
Hannah O'Neill Béatrice -
Irek Mukhamedov Virgil -
Guillaume Diop Dancer -
Marc Moreau Dancer -
Valentine Colasante Dancer
Latest update 30 May 2023, cast is likely to change.
-
Paul Marque Dante -
Léonore Baulac Béatrice -
Arthus Raveau Virgil -
Alexandre Boccara Dancer -
Takeru Coste Dancer -
Roxane Stojanov Dancer
Latest update 30 May 2023, cast is likely to change.
-
Germain Louvet Dante -
Hannah O'Neill Béatrice -
Irek Mukhamedov Virgil -
Guillaume Diop Dancer -
Marc Moreau Dancer -
Valentine Colasante Dancer
Latest update 30 May 2023, cast is likely to change.
-
Paul Marque Dante -
Léonore Baulac Béatrice -
Arthus Raveau Virgil -
Alexandre Boccara Dancer -
Takeru Coste Dancer -
Roxane Stojanov Dancer
Latest update 30 May 2023, cast is likely to change.
-
Paul Marque Dante -
Hannah O'Neill Béatrice -
Irek Mukhamedov Virgil -
Guillaume Diop Dancer -
Marc Moreau Dancer -
Valentine Colasante Dancer
Latest update 30 May 2023, cast is likely to change.
-
Germain Louvet Dante -
Hannah O'Neill Béatrice -
Irek Mukhamedov Virgil -
Guillaume Diop Dancer -
Marc Moreau Dancer -
Valentine Colasante Dancer
Latest update 30 May 2023, cast is likely to change.
Les Étoiles, les Premières Danseuses, les Premiers Danseurs et le Corps de Ballet de l’Opéra
Orchestre et Chœurs de l’Opéra national de Paris
Coproduction Opéra national de Paris, Royal Opera House
Media
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The world of The Divine Comedy
Watch the video
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The Dante Project (season 22/23) - Hannah O'Neill, Germain Louvet © Ann Ray / OnP
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The Dante Project (season 22/23) - Hannah O'Neill, Germain Louvet © Ann Ray / OnP
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The Dante Project (season 22/23) - Hannah O'Neill, Germain Louvet © Ann Ray / OnP
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The Dante Project (season 22/23) - Hannah O'Neill, Germain Louvet © Ann Ray / OnP
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The Dante Project (season 22/23) - Hannah O'Neill, Germain Louvet © Ann Ray / OnP
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The Dante Project (season 22/23) - Irek Mukhamedov (at the centre) © Ann Ray / OnP
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The Dante Project (season 22/23) - Irek Mukhamedov (at the centre) © Ann Ray / OnP
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The Dante Project (season 22/23) - Valentine Colasante, Germain Louvet © Ann Ray / OnP
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The Dante Project (season 22/23) - Guillaume Diop © Ann Ray / OnP
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The Dante Project (season 22/23) - Valentine Colasante, Germain Louvet © Ann Ray / OnP
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The Dante Project (season 22/23) - Valentine Colasante, Germain Louvet © Ann Ray / OnP
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The Dante Project (season 22/23) - Valentine Colasante, Germain Louvet © Ann Ray / OnP
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The Dante Project (season 22/23) - Valentine Colasante, Germain Louvet © Ann Ray / OnP
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The Dante Project (season 22/23) - Pablo Legasa © Ann Ray / OnP
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The Dante Project (season 22/23) - Bleuenn Battistoni © Ann Ray / OnP
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The Dante Project (season 22/23) - Silvia Saint-Martin, Marc Moreau © Ann Ray / OnP
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The Dante Project (saison 22/23) - Loup Marcault-Derouard © Ann Ray / OnP
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The Dante Project (saison 22/23) - Germain louvet et Loup Marcault-Derouard © Ann Ray / OnP
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The Dante Project (saison 22/23) - Loup Marcault-Derouard © Ann Ray / OnP
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The Dante Project (season 22/23) - Paul Marque, Irek Mukhamedov © Svetlana Loboff / OnP
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The Dante Project (season 22/23) - Paul Marque © Svetlana Loboff / OnP
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The Dante Project (season 22/23) - Irek Mukhamedov © Svetlana Loboff / OnP
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The Dante Project (season 22/23) - Paul Marque © Svetlana Loboff / OnP
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The Dante Project (season 22/23) - Irek Mukhamedov © Svetlana Loboff / OnP
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The Dante Project (season 22/23) - Irek Mukhamedov © Svetlana Loboff / OnP
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The Dante Project (season 22/23) - Léonore Baulac, Paul Marque © Svetlana Loboff / OnP
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The Dante Project (season 22/23) - Léonore Baulac, Paul Marque © Svetlana Loboff / OnP
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The Dante Project (season 22/23) - Léonore Baulac, Paul Marque © Svetlana Loboff / OnP
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The Dante Project (season 22/23) - Roxane Stojanov © Svetlana Loboff / OnP
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The Dante Project (season 22/23) - Léonore Baulac, Paul Marque © Svetlana Loboff / OnP
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The Dante Project (season 22/23) - Jérémy-Loup Quer, Caroline Osmont © Svetlana Loboff / OnP
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The Dante Project (season 22/23) - Jérémy-Loup Quer © Svetlana Loboff / OnP
Access and services
Palais Garnier
Place de l'Opéra
75009 Paris
Public transport
Underground Opéra (lignes 3, 7 et 8), Chaussée d’Antin (lignes 7 et 9), Madeleine (lignes 8 et 14), Auber (RER A)
Bus 20, 21, 27, 29, 32, 45, 52, 66, 68, 95, N15, N16
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Cloakrooms
Free cloakrooms are at your disposal. The comprehensive list of prohibited items is available here.
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Bars
Reservation of drinks and light refreshments for the intervals is possible online up to 24 hours prior to your visit, or at the bars before each performance.
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Restaurant
CoCo is open every day from 12:00 pm to 2:00 am. More information on coco-paris.com or at +33 1 42 68 86 80 (reservations).
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Boutiques
A selection of works and items are available on our various boutiques: Online store and the Palais Garnier Shop.
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Last-minute tickets
€10 for seats with a limited view of the stage and special reduced rates are available.
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Parking
You can park your car at the Q-Park Edouard VII. It is located at Rue Bruno Coquatrix 75009 Paris (in front of 23 Rue de Caumartin).
At the Palais Garnier, buy €10 tickets for seats in the 6th category (very limited visibility, two tickets maximum per person) on the day of the performance at the Box offices.
In both our venues, discounted tickets are sold at the box offices from 30 minutes before the show:
- €25 tickets for under-28s, unemployed people (with documentary proof less than 3 months old) and senior citizens over 65 with non-taxable income (proof of tax exemption for the current year required)
- €40 tickets for senior citizens over 65
Get samples of the operas and ballets at the Paris Opera gift shops: programmes, books, recordings, and also stationery, jewellery, shirts, homeware and honey from Paris Opera.
Palais Garnier
- Every day from 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. and until performances end
- Get in from Place de l’Opéra or from within the theatre’s public areas
- For more information: +33 1 53 43 03 97
Online
Palais Garnier
Place de l'Opéra
75009 Paris
Public transport
Underground Opéra (lignes 3, 7 et 8), Chaussée d’Antin (lignes 7 et 9), Madeleine (lignes 8 et 14), Auber (RER A)
Bus 20, 21, 27, 29, 32, 45, 52, 66, 68, 95, N15, N16
Calculate my route-
Cloakrooms
Free cloakrooms are at your disposal. The comprehensive list of prohibited items is available here.
-
Bars
Reservation of drinks and light refreshments for the intervals is possible online up to 24 hours prior to your visit, or at the bars before each performance.
-
Restaurant
CoCo is open every day from 12:00 pm to 2:00 am. More information on coco-paris.com or at +33 1 42 68 86 80 (reservations).
-
Boutiques
A selection of works and items are available on our various boutiques: Online store and the Palais Garnier Shop.
-
Last-minute tickets
€10 for seats with a limited view of the stage and special reduced rates are available.
-
Parking
You can park your car at the Q-Park Edouard VII. It is located at Rue Bruno Coquatrix 75009 Paris (in front of 23 Rue de Caumartin).
At the Palais Garnier, buy €10 tickets for seats in the 6th category (very limited visibility, two tickets maximum per person) on the day of the performance at the Box offices.
In both our venues, discounted tickets are sold at the box offices from 30 minutes before the show:
- €25 tickets for under-28s, unemployed people (with documentary proof less than 3 months old) and senior citizens over 65 with non-taxable income (proof of tax exemption for the current year required)
- €40 tickets for senior citizens over 65
Get samples of the operas and ballets at the Paris Opera gift shops: programmes, books, recordings, and also stationery, jewellery, shirts, homeware and honey from Paris Opera.
Palais Garnier
- Every day from 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. and until performances end
- Get in from Place de l’Opéra or from within the theatre’s public areas
- For more information: +33 1 53 43 03 97
Online
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