From Carmen to Mélisandre - Dramatic works at the Opéra-Comique

Founded in February 1715 as Louis XIV's reign was drawing to a close, the Opéra Comique is one of France's three oldest theatre institutions, with the Paris Opera and the Comédie Française. As part of its tribute to these works and their influence on French musical life, the Petit Palais exhibition includes original scores, paintings, costumes, photographs, posters and sculptures loaned by the French National Library, the Musée d'Orsay, the Musée Carnavalet and other institutions.