Extend the Ten Months of School and Opera programme to the rest of France

Encouraging Artistic Practice Among Young Students from Priority Education Networks

Launched in 1991 in partnership with the French Ministry of Education, Ten Months of School and Opera offers each season students enrolled in priority education networks the opportunity to participate in an artistic practice program and explore the world of the Opera, engaging directly with the institution’s artists and professionals.

By the numbers

Over 30,000 students have benefited from the Ten Months of School and Opera program since its creation in 1991
80% of students improved their communication skills*
90% of students gained self-confidence*
Over 25% increase in exam success rates*

^{*Figures based on program evaluations.}

Recent developments

During the 2024/25 season, 39 classes participated in the Ten Months of School and Opera program, including 10 classes from schools outside the Paris region.
Building on over 35 years of success in Île-de-France, Ten Months of School and Opera was extended to other regions in 2022, including Corsica, Centre-Val de Loire, and Normandy.

Future development prospects

Continue expanding the program to other regions, offering it to a diverse range of schools from priority education networks and rural areas across France.

Did you know?

Each year, two classes—one from the Versailles Academy and one from the Paris Academy—are selected to participate in a special program: the “performance classes.” These classes come together at the Opera for immersive days to create a show performed at the Amphitheatre of the Opéra Bastille in June. Vocational high school classes specializing in costumes, hair, and makeup also take part in the production.

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