22nd Season — A Lyrical Summer at Baugé
Dates: 23 July – 4 August 2026 Venue: Les Capucins, 432 route du Lude, 49150 Baugé-en-Anjou
Book your tickets now: Ticketing
2026 Program
- Acis, Galatea and Polyphemus — Handel: 23, 25, 31 July — 6pm (90-min interval)
- Don Pasquale — Donizetti: 28, 30 July — 6pm, 2 August — 3pm (60-min interval)
- Suor Angelica / Gianni Schicchi — Puccini: 1, 3, 4 August — 6pm (90-min interval)
All performances are surtitled in French and English.
Artistic Direction
- Artistic Director: Bernadette Grimmett
- Musical Director: Konstantinos Diminakis (Don Pasquale)
- Guest Conductors: Thomas Payne (Suor Angelica & Gianni Schicchi), Yat Sun Yeo (Acis, Galatea and Polyphemus)
Dining & Picnics
- Gourmet restaurant: €45 per person, full service, wine extra
- Picnic baskets (Maison Bernard): €27
- Bar and tea room available without reservation
- Bring your own picnic: tables and chairs can be rented
- In case of rain: tents provided in the park
About — A Unique Experience
Opéra de Baugé combines the thrill of opera with the pleasure of dining with friends in a beautiful historic setting. The gardens, on three levels with lawns, parterres, and wooded spots, offer multiple picnic areas and a refined atmosphere where performers and audience mix.
Artistic Values
- Major operas every year
- Renowned professional singers and promising young talent
- Professional orchestra and chorus (~40 musicians each)
- Staging faithful to the composer’s intentions
Condensed FAQ
- Opera ticket prices: €70 (cat. 1), €50 (cat. 2)
- Booking: online, at the Tourist Office, or on-site subject to availability
- Groups / season tickets: special reductions available
- Children: welcome if accompanied, no babies
- Accessibility: 4 wheelchair spaces
- Park hours: opens 2 hours before performance
- Picnics & dining: reservation possible, bar and tea room available
- Rain policy: tents installed