Classical opera and dance concert halls Châteaux de la Loire

Since its creation in 1794, the Opéra de Tours has established itself as a national opera house. In its splendid Italian-style auditorium, director Laurent Campellone and Patricia Petibon, godmother of the 2023-2024 season, present women fighting against their destiny and diktats. Other news: a partnership with Milan's prestigious Teatro alla Scala; and the creation of an "Orchestre Populaire de l'Opéra de Tours". What's more, the Opéra has been declared a historic monument - all the more reason to go and see it!

Like every year, between July and August, during thirteen wonderful evenings, you will be able to enjoy four well put together operas at the Baugé Opera Festival. Young promising singers, professional conductors and choirs participate. In a staging conceived for the festival, you will vibrate with Verdi's Un ballo in maschera, Mascagni's Cavalleria rusticana, Ravel's L'Enfant et les sortilèges or Smetana's La Fiancée vendue. All this in a bucolic setting where talent and charm are perfectly matched, not to be missed!

The Orchestre Symphonique Région Centre has its home in Tours, at the Opera. But it also travels throughout the year throughout the region to broadcast classical music (or less classical). Since the arrival of Laurent Campellone at the direction of the Opera of Tours in 2020, the orchestra benefits from renowned guests at the baton. Operas, operettas, symphonies, chamber music, contemporary music, young audience... Everything is allowed! And for you too: come and meet the musicians in Tours, during the heritage days or the Tous à l'Opéra day.