Paris' premier opera hall, Opéra Bastille's 2745-seat main auditorium also stages ballet and classical concerts. Online tickets go on sale up to three weeks before telephone or box-office sales (from noon on Wednesdays; online flash sales offer significant discounts). Limited standing-only tickets (places débouts; €5) are available 90 minutes before performances. French-language 90-minute guided tours take you backstage.
Significant discounts are available for those aged under 28 and over 65.