1759, a Scottish village, far from the continental wars, an escheated castle, haunted by a ghost, loyal but gullible farmers, a brave orphan, an amnesic but chivalrous soldier, a greedy housekeeper, a corrupt judge: here are the characters of a plot where amazing outbreaks and dramatic turns of events take turns.

Boieldieu enticed Rossini with his 26th comic opera: “You have performed a remarkable feat, that of remaining true, witty, lively and dramatic”, Weber: “No-one’s written an opera of such value since the Marriage of Figaro” and Wagner: “The finest of French culture is conveyed in this opera”. La Dame Blanche was the first show of the Opéra Comique to reach 1000 performances and it still enjoys a long-term worldwide success. Hergé even drew his inspiration from this opera when conceiving the end of Red Rackam’s Treasure.

To revive this model of its kind, these exhilarating work of art and glimmering score, Julien Leroy and Pauline Bureau take the lead of a pleiad of performers conducted by Philippe Talbot, 2017s Comte Ory. To them, comedy and virtuoso chant are the fruits of pleasure.

Comic opera in three acts, on a libretto by Eugène Scribe Inspired by Walter Scott. Created at the Opéra Comique in 1825.

Musical direction Julien Leroy • Stage direction Pauline Bureau • With Philippe Talbot, Elsa Benoit, Sophie Marin-Degor, Jérôme Boutillier, Aude Extrémo, Yann Beuron, Yoann Dubruque • Choir Les éléments • Orchestre National d’Île-de-France

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2h55 - Salle Favart
145, 125, 100, 75, 50, 35, 15, 6 €

Audio description (EN)

Some operas are available in audio description. "Image whisperers” are also available on demand.
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People with reduced mobility

16 seats are dedicated to people with reduced mobility, on reservation at the box office or by phone. Access to the lift is located 5 rue Favart
+33 1 70 23 01 44 | accessibilite@opera-comique.com

Aged 10 and older

Around the show

Sing some thunes

Meet the choirmaster and sing, with no hang-ups, some of the tunes of the opera you’re about to see.

45 minutes before the show, Foyer Favart
Free entrance upon presentation of your ticket

Get the keys to the show

During a 15' brief, the theatre’s playwright tells you everything you need to know about the opera and its creative context

45 minutes before the show, Salle Bizet
Free entance upon presentation of your ticket

Distribution La Dame blanche

Stage direction

Pauline Bureau

Decors

Emmanuelle Roy

Costumes

Alice Touvet

Lights

Jean-Luc Chanonat

Video

Nathalie Cabrol

Magician

Benoît Dattez

Dramaturgy

Benoîte Bureau

Musical assistant

Emmanuelle Bizien

Stage artistic collaboration

Vocal coach

Christophe Manien

Chief of choir

Joël Suhubiette

Georges Brown

Philippe Talbot

Anna

Elsa Benoit

Jenny

Sophie Marin-Degor

Gaveston

Jérôme Boutillier

Marguerite

Aude Extremo

Dickson

Yann Beuron

Mac-Irton

Yoann Dubruque

Peasant

Matthieu Heim

Member of Les éléments

Men of law

Stephan Olry

Member of Les éléments

Men of law

Vincent Billier

Member of Les éléments

Men of law

Jean-Baptiste Henriat

Member of Les éléments

Gabriel

Alban Guyon

Actor

Lionel Codino

Choir

Les éléments

Orchestra

Orchestre National d'Île-de-France

Production

Opéra Comique

Coproduction

Opéra de Limoges, Opéra de Nice Côte d’Azur

Musical direction

Charles Gounod

From June 21 to July 01, 2025

La Dame blanche

Around the show

Sing some thunes

Get the keys to the show

Distribution La Dame blanche

The tours

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