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Participatory Opera for Young Audiences and Families<p> Romeo and Juliet<br> according to Charles Gounod<br><br> Jean-François Verdier | musical direction and arrangement<br> Johanna Boyé, Elisabeth Ventura | adaptation of the libretto<br> Johanna Boyé | Director<br> Caroline Mexme | scenography<br> Marion Rebmann | costumes<br> Cyril Manetta | lights</p><p> Yu Shao/Gregory Mour | Romeo/Tybalt, Paris<br> Laurène Paternò/Clara Guillon | Juliet<br> Léontine Maridat-Zimmerlin | Gertrude, Stephano<br> Carlos Reynoso | Mercutio<br> Thimothée Varon | The Count Capulet<br> Adrien Mathonat | The Duke of Verona, Brother Lawrence</p><p> Victor Hugo Orchestra, Orchestra<br> Burgundy-Franche-Comté Symphony Orchestra</p><p> Opera sung in French, surtitled in French.<br> The performance begins with a 20-minute vocal warm-up.</p><p> Free singing workshops open to all: Sunday, February 1st, 2026, 2pm and 4:30pm<br> Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes<br> Booking is essential and can be done on the theatre's website.</p><p> <strong>Sunday, February 15, 2026, 3 p.m. - Performance with audio description and French Sign Language (LSF)</strong></p><p> After several adaptations from the Italian repertoire and Mozart, we invite you this season into the world of French music with the story of the lovers of Verona set to music by Charles Gounod.</p><p> New production Co-production | Théâtre des Champs-Élysées | Opéra de Massy | Opéra de Reims | Opéra National de Bordeaux</p><p> With the generous support of Aline Foriel-Destezet, Grand Patron of the artistic season of the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées<br> ARKEMA, a patron of operas for young audiences, supports initiatives to raise awareness of music.</p><p> The ENGIE Corporate Foundation, a sponsor of accessibility at the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées, supports initiatives for young people with disabilities.<br><br> <strong>Please note:</strong><br> For safety reasons, children under 3 years old are not allowed in the theatre.<br><br></p>