Palais Garnier hosts Inner Landscapes from 11 October

Palais Garnier hosts Inner Landscapes from 11 October to 7 November 2026 in Paris, bringing three choreographies to the Paris Opera venue. The programme combines existing works by Jean-Christophe Maillot and William Forsythe with an entry to the repertoire by Aszure Barton.

Inner Landscapes brings three choreographies to Palais Garnier

The ballet is scheduled by the Paris Opera from 11 October to 7 November 2026. The official programme names Jean-Christophe Maillot, William Forsythe and Aszure Barton as the choreographers, with performances taking place at Palais Garnier.

The evening comprises Vers un pays sage, Busk and Rearray. The Paris Opera describes two of the pieces as new additions to its repertoire, while the 16 October 2026 performance is set to be preceded by the Ballet Défilé. The official programme for Inner Landscapes gives the dates, venue and creative team.

Maillot’s Vers un pays sage pays tribute to his father, the painter Jean Maillot, and uses music by John Adams. Barton’s Busk marks her Paris Opera debut, while Forsythe’s Rearray is presented as a trio shaped by music from David Morrow.

The ballet connects new work with Palais Garnier’s public role

The programme’s three-part structure places contemporary choreography within a nineteenth-century theatre whose public areas remain part of the visitor experience. The performance venue and the building’s self-guided and guided visits therefore offer different ways to encounter the same Paris Opera setting during the October and November 2026 run.

The official visitor information identifies the entrance at the corner of rue Scribe and rue Auber in the ninth arrondissement. It also lists the public areas, temporary exhibitions and the Opera Library-Museum among the elements visitors may encounter, although auditorium access can be affected by rehearsals. The building is served by Opéra Underground station on lines 3, 7 and 8, Chaussée d’Antin - La Fayette on lines 7 and 9, and Auber on RER A.

Inner Landscapes also links the venue’s artistic history with the current programme. The official page records Forsythe’s 1987 premiere of In the Middle, Somewhat Elevated at Palais Garnier, while the current bill brings his later Rearray together with work by two other choreographers. A second event listing confirms the run from 11 October to 7 November 2026 at the theatre. The Paris performance listing also records the scheduled dates.

Visiting Palais Garnier: what travellers from Western Europe should know

• Inner Landscapes runs at Palais Garnier from 11 October to 7 November 2026. The programme includes performances on 16 October 2026 and later dates in November.
• The event is a stage performance, while access to the building’s public areas and exhibitions is handled separately. Rehearsals can cause unpredictable auditorium closures, so a visit to the building does not guarantee access to a performance space.
• The entrance is at the corner of rue Scribe and rue Auber, 75009 Paris. The nearest listed transport connections are Opéra Underground station on lines 3, 7 and 8, Chaussée d’Antin - La Fayette on lines 7 and 9, and Auber on RER A.
• The evening contains three works: Vers un pays sage, Busk and Rearray. The 16 October 2026 performance is preceded by the Ballet Défilé.
• The building’s public areas include the Grand Foyer and the auditorium, while temporary exhibitions at the Opera Library-Museum may not be accessible to visitors with reduced mobility.

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Frequently asked questions about Palais Garnier

When does Inner Landscapes take place at Palais Garnier?

Inner Landscapes runs from 11 October to 7 November 2026 at Palais Garnier in Paris.

What is Inner Landscapes at Palais Garnier?

It is a ballet programme combining Vers un pays sage, Busk and Rearray by Jean-Christophe Maillot, Aszure Barton and William Forsythe.

Where is Palais Garnier and how do you get there?

The theatre is at the corner of rue Scribe and rue Auber in Paris. Opéra Underground station and Auber on RER A are among the listed transport connections.