Opéra sur Écran(s)
Free opera on a big screen, Place de la Mairie in Rennes
About Opéra sur Écran(s)
Opéra sur Écran(s)
Opéra sur Écran(s) is a free lyrical event organized annually by the Opéra de Rennes, in Ille-et-Vilaine (Brittany). Created in 2009, it consists of broadcasting, live or delayed on a big screen, a major production of the Opéra de Rennes to share it with the widest possible audience.
Opera outside the walls, in the open air
In Rennes, the production is projected outdoors on a big screen in Place de la Mairie, in front of the Opera House, as well as at Le Tambour (Université Rennes 2). The initiative has become a true popular celebration: people come for the story, the music, and the conviviality, but also for the pleasure of experiencing a show «together», in the heart of the city. Thanks to a partnership between the Opéra de Rennes and Angers Nantes Opéra, the broadcast is relayed in many communes in Brittany and Pays de la Loire.
Information and program
Access to the outdoor screening is free. To find out about the programmed work, the date, and the arrangements, consult the official website of the Opéra de Rennes.
Opéra sur Écran(s) — edition 2026
Opéra sur Écran(s) 2026 — Robinson Crusoé
The 2026 edition of Opéra sur Écran(s) features Robinson Crusoé, a three-act opéra-comique by Jacques Offenbach. The Opéra de Rennes production will be broadcast live and free on a big screen on Thursday, June 18, 2026 at 8 PM, outdoors at Place de la Mairie, in front of the Opéra.
A production by Laurent Pelly
Directed and costumed by Laurent Pelly, set design by Chantal Thomas, lighting by Michel Le Borgne, and dialogue adaptation by Agathe Mélinand. Musical direction is provided by Guillaume Tourniaire leading the Orchestre National de Bretagne. The performance is sung in French, with French surtitles, lasting approximately 2h30 with an intermission, suitable for ages 8 and up.
Broadcast far beyond Rennes
Beyond Place de la Mairie and Le Tambour (Université Rennes 2), the broadcast is relayed, live or delayed, in about forty communes in Brittany and Pays de la Loire, as well as in Jersey and Guernsey, thanks to the partnership between Opéra de Rennes and Angers Nantes Opéra.
Programme Opéra sur Écran(s) 2026
Thursday, June 18, 2026 — Place de la Mairie, Rennes
- 8:00 PM — Robinson Crusoé, a three-act opéra-comique by Jacques Offenbach, broadcast live on a big screen. Direction and costumes: Laurent Pelly. Musical direction: Guillaume Tourniaire, Orchestre National de Bretagne. Sung in French, with French surtitles. Duration: approximately 2h30 with an intermission. Free admission. Also broadcast at Le Tambour (Université Rennes 2).
Highlights Opéra sur Écran(s) 2026
- Free outdoor broadcast on a big screen, Place de la Mairie in Rennes
- Robinson Crusoé by Jacques Offenbach, directed by Laurent Pelly
- Musical direction Guillaume Tourniaire / Orchestre National de Bretagne
- Thursday, June 18, 2026 at 8 PM — free admission, for ages 8 and up
Prices Opéra sur Écran(s) 2026
Practical information — Opéra sur Écran(s)
Practical Information
Location
Outdoor screening, Place de la Mairie, in front of the Opéra de Rennes (35000), Ille-et-Vilaine. Also broadcast at Le Tambour, Université Rennes 2.
Access
Place de la Mairie, in the city center of Rennes, accessible by metro (République or Sainte-Anne station) and bus.
Prices
Free and open access for the big screen projection.
Contact
Opéra de Rennes — ticket office: 02 23 62 28 28 — [email protected] — opera-rennes.fr.
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Where does it take place — Opéra sur Écran(s)
Place de la Mairie (devant l'Opéra de Rennes)
Place de la Mairie, CS 93111, 35031 Rennes Cedex, 35000 Rennes