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The concerts of the Arènes Lyriques are back this summer in Montmartre!

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The Editor

Classical music lovers eagerly anticipate this annual event, while the more curious souls delight in watching the summer program fill up. From July 23 to August 16, Les Arènes Lyriques will be back in Montmartre for our utmost joy. Over the course of 16 exceptional performances featuring opera singers, violinists, pianists, and conductors, the most famous melodies of classical music will come to life in the legendary Parisian neighborhood, led by Ivan Velikanov, the music director for the 2025 edition. 


Catch the Musical Discovery Evenings!

Sixteen performances will be offered this summer, outdoors, to the Parisian audience. This year's lineup includes pieces like "Oh! My Immortal Lyre" by Gounod, as well as "Armatae face et anguibus" by Vivaldi featuring mezzo-sopranos Iana Diakova and Séraphine Cotrez, "Der Hölle Rache" by Mozart, "Morgen" by Strauss, and "Lakmé" Act 2 by Delibes for sopranos Pauline Texier and Morgane Heyse. On the piano, you'll have the pleasure of listening to the "Piano Concerto No. 2: II Adagio sostenuto" by Rachmaninoff and "Ständchen" by Schubert, performed by Alexandre Madjar. Violinists Thomas Lefort and Da-Min Kim will present the "Violin Concerto in D minor: 2. Andante" from... e Mendelssohn as well as an arrangement of "When I am Laid in Earth" by Purcell. "La Bella Noeva" will be performed by l'ensemble des Arènes Lyriques. "La Chanson de Prévert" by Serge Gainsbourg and "Because" by the Beatles will also be part of this concert. 


Les Arènes Lyriques for Children

Little ones won’t miss out either as concerts suitable for young audiences, especially for children who aren't going on vacation, will be offered from July 25 to August 15.

rc;t. Four afternoons will be specially reserved for them, to introduce them to classical music and offer them a moment of escape. In this youth segment, you'll find the show The King Who Didn't Like Music, an interactive workshop where children create their own musical fairytale, and a vocal demonstration where they can try out a group vocal warm-up alongside the opera singers from the arenas, who will also perform excerpts from great classical arias. 

Lyric Arenas 2025
Garden of the Arenas of Montmartre
25, rue Chappe – 18th
From July 23 to August 16, 2025
Prices : Cushion seating on the ground 20€, Full price 39€, Reduced price - under 26 years 29€
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