Palais Garnier changes Titus cast on 24 November
Published on 11/14/2026 at 17:18 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSCast change and theatre setting
- La Clémence de Titus begins at Palais Garnier on 24 November 2026 under the Opéra national de Paris.
- Matthew Polenzani takes the role of Tito Vespasiano for every performance after Pavol Breslik withdrew.
- Charles Garnier's nineteenth-century theatre stands at the corner of rue Scribe and rue Auber in Paris.
Palais Garnier and La Clémence de Titus come together for a new Paris opera season from 24 November 2026, with a change to the leading cast announced by the Opéra national de Paris. Matthew Polenzani will perform Tito Vespasiano in every performance after Pavol Breslik withdrew from the production.
La Clémence de Titus begins at Palais Garnier on 24 November
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's opera is scheduled at the Paris theatre from 24 November to 25 December 2026. The Opéra national de Paris lists the production in its official calendar as an opera at Palais Garnier, giving travellers a clear date range for the performances.
The production is directed by Willy Decker, while Harry Bicket conducts. The work is performed in Italian, with French and English surtitles according to the published programme. The cast announcement is a practical update for anyone following the November and December performances: Polenzani replaces Breslik as Tito Vespasiano throughout the run. The official cast announcement was published on 7 November 2026.
The performance dates and venue are also set out in the published programme listing. Its schedule includes performances beginning on Tuesday 24 November and continuing through Friday 25 December 2026.
Palais Garnier connects Mozart's opera with Paris architecture
The production places a work from the late eighteenth century inside a theatre described by its custodian as a masterpiece of nineteenth-century theatre architecture. The building was designed by Charles Garnier and remains one of the principal venues of the Paris Opera.
That setting gives the December programme a specific architectural frame. The public visit route includes the auditorium, the Grand Foyer and the facade, while the theatre's multimedia material refers to areas such as the Foyer de la Danse and the Costume Depository. Visitors attending Mozart's opera therefore encounter a working performance venue whose public spaces also form part of the building's identity.
The theatre's anniversary programme adds further context. The Paris Opera presents a scale model of the building for its 150th anniversary, showing the auditorium, stage, public rooms and backstage areas. This links the current production to the building's circulation and performance spaces rather than treating the opera as a separate city event.
Access to the theatre remains centred on Opéra
Palais Garnier stands at the corner of rue Scribe and rue Auber in the ninth arrondissement of Paris. The official visitor information names Opéra station on Metro lines 3, 7 and 8, Chaussée d'Antin - La Fayette on lines 7 and 9, and Auber on RER A.
For a performance, the theatre and the visitor route are separate forms of access. A stage performance takes place in the auditorium, while self-guided visits cover public areas and can be affected by rehearsals. The current cast notice changes the singer in the title role, not the venue or the published performance period.
Visiting Palais Garnier: what travellers from Western Europe should know
- La Clémence de Titus is scheduled at Palais Garnier from 24 November to 25 December 2026.
- Matthew Polenzani performs Tito Vespasiano for every performance after Pavol Breslik withdrew from the production.
- The theatre is at the corner of rue Scribe and rue Auber in Paris, near Opéra Metro station on lines 3, 7 and 8 and Auber on RER A.
- French is the official language in France, and the national currency is the euro.
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Frequently asked questions about Palais Garnier
When does La Clémence de Titus take place at Palais Garnier?
The opera is scheduled from 24 November to 25 December 2026 at the Paris theatre.
Who sings Tito Vespasiano at Palais Garnier?
Matthew Polenzani performs the role in every performance after Pavol Breslik withdrew from the production.
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 Metro station and Auber on RER A are the named nearby public transport links.
