Casse-noisette - Ballet & Orchestre - Paris & Tournée 2026/2027

Casse-Noisette at L'Amphithéâtre 3000

At L'Amphithéâtre 3000, we are delighted to host Casse-Noisette by Ballet & Orchestre Paris as part of the Tournée 2026-2027, a festive rendezvous that brings the glow of the season to our 3,000-seat amphitheatre in Lyon. Our stage has been engineered to welcome grand-scale productions, and this beloved ballet arrives with the full breadth of its magic: a live orchestra, a large corps de ballet, and the spectacular transformations that make the work a rite of passage for audiences of all ages. We take pride in the sightlines and acoustics that allow every flourish—from the shimmer of the celesta to the most delicate arabesque—to be savored throughout the hall. Our technical teams are preparing an environment that supports both the intimacy of the children’s party and the expansive vistas of the Land of Sweets, with precision lighting, seamless scene changes, and the kind of attentive stagecraft that lets the story unfold as if by enchantment. Welcoming families, first-time ballet-goers, and seasoned aficionados alike, we look forward to opening our doors for an evening where music, movement, and design converge in a celebration of wonder.

The artistic momentum of Ballet & Orchestre Paris

As we receive this tour at L'Amphithéâtre 3000, we recognize the momentum driving Ballet & Orchestre Paris through the Tournée 2026-2027. The ensemble’s current artistic focus keeps a vibrant repertory alive while refreshing its stage language for today’s audiences. Alongside Casse-Noisette, the company’s season highlights in France and on tour have embraced the poetry of Le Lac des cygnes and the noble architecture of La Belle au bois dormant, with glimpses of romantic treasures like Giselle and bravura showpieces such as Don Quichotte and La Bayadère. Their orchestra underscores this breadth with disciplined, expressive playing that honors the classical tradition and embraces the coloristic palettes demanded by full-scale ballet. The Paris-based artists have been refining the details that matter to audiences and professionals alike: renewed costume ateliers, thoughtful dramaturgy, and partnerships with guest conductors and répétiteurs who help sustain stylistic fidelity. This season’s rehearsals have emphasized musicality in the corps and the clarity of mime scenes, as well as the nuanced phrasing that gives solos their sweep—work that pays off in performances where narrative and dance align. With this tour, the company continues to share its craft beyond its home city, presenting a signature interpretation of Tchaïkovski’s score while offering young dancers in the ranks a platform to step into featured roles.

For our stage in Lyon, Casse-Noisette arrives with all the moments audiences cherish, realized at scale and in detail. The opening festivities draw us into a world of candlelit anticipation; the battle crackles with rhythmic precision; and the voyage through snow to the second act unfurls in swirling patterns that our lighting grid renders with crystalline clarity. In the musical arc, the warmth of the strings, the sparkle of the woodwinds, and the noble brass chorales are given space to bloom, making the Danse de la Fée Dragée, the grand Pas de deux, and the Valse des fleurs gleam with character. We have tailored the hall’s acoustic response to support both the transparency of chamber-like passages and the full symphonic swell, allowing the celesta’s starlit timbre to carry and the percussion to punctuate without overshadowing the dancers’ line. Our foyers and spacious aisles make for a relaxed arrival, and our front-of-house teams are prepared to guide families and groups to their seats so that everyone settles in before the first musical downbeat. Expect meticulous coordination between pit and stage: precise tempi that invite buoyant jumps, nuanced rubato for lyrical adagio, and a finale that sends the audience out into the Lyon night with music still ringing in the ears. Hosting Ballet & Orchestre Paris, we aim to provide the conditions for excellence—a generous stage, an attentive auditorium, and a shared sense of occasion—so that Casse-Noisette, in all its enchantment, can thrive at L'Amphithéâtre 3000.