Clermont Auvergne Opera
Clermont Auvergne Opéra is a French non-profit performing arts organization founded in 1983 that programs and produces a lyric opera season, a biennial International Singing Competition, and community outreach initiatives at the Opéra-Théâtre de Clermont-Ferrand, serving audiences across the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1983
- HeadquartersClermont-ferrand, France
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2C
- OfferingServices
What Clermont Auvergne Opera does
Clermont Auvergne Opéra is a French non-profit performing arts organization (Association loi 1901, founded 1983) that programs and produces lyric opera, concerts, and musicals at the Opéra-Théâtre de Clermont-Ferrand, a 600-seat venue owned by the Ville de Clermont-Ferrand and entrusted to the association since 1998. Originally created as Centre lyrique d'Auvergne to run the International Singing Competition of Clermont-Ferrand, the institution broadened into a full lyrical season in 1998, was renamed Clermont Auvergne Opéra in January 2020, and now presents an annual Saison Lyrique of approximately 20 productions (Cendrillon, Fidelio, L'Orfeo, La Traviata, Le Barbier de Séville, etc.), a biennial International Singing Competition, the new Lyrik'Ô Folies young-audience festival, and an extensive cultural mediation program (Lyrique en quartier(s), Opéra Déconfiné, Graines d'Opéra, Canto l'Opéra) targeting priority neighborhoods, schools, and audiences with disabilities.
The organization operates an event-driven go-to-market: it reaches audiences through direct ticket sales (online via themisweb.fr, physical box office, telephone, mail, and a tourist-office sales point), annual season subscriptions, gift cards, and corporate patronage organized through the Club Lyrica tiers (€50–€500+). Underlying technology is limited to standard SaaS ticketing and a MailerLite-powered newsletter ("Gazette Entracte"); no proprietary technology, mobile app, or API is disclosed. Revenue is a hybrid mix of box-office income, subscription and patronage recurring revenue (mécénat), institutional public subsidies from the Ville de Clermont-Ferrand, Clermont Auvergne Métropole, Région Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, DRAC, ANCT, and Conseil Départemental du Puy-de-Dôme, plus sponsorship and coproduction income from corporate patrons (LCL, Fondation d'Entreprise Michelin, Banque Populaire Auvergne Rhône-Alpes, Enedis) and coproduction partners (Opéra de Limoges, Opéra de Vichy, Orchestre national Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Opéra National de Bordeaux, Théâtre Impérial de Compiègne, Opéra de Rennes, Opéra de Reims, Ondif, Théâtre du Châtelet, Opéra Nice Côte d'Azur). Pricing is tiered and inclusive (€5–€65 per ticket; youth from €5; disabled €12; gift cards from €20; free Opéra Déconfiné outdoor performances).
Clermont Auvergne Opera firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Clermont Auvergne Opera
- Legal name
- Clermont Auvergne Opéra
- Website
- https://clermont-auvergne-opera.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1983
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Short description
- Clermont Auvergne Opéra is a French non-profit performing arts organization founded in 1983 that programs and produces a lyric opera season, a biennial International Singing Competition, and community outreach initiatives at the Opéra-Théâtre de Clermont-Ferrand, serving audiences across the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region.
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Clermont Auvergne Opera industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Live Performing Arts (Lyric Opera)
- NAICS
- Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters (71111), Other Performing Arts Companies (711190)
- SIC
- Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Regional & Repertory Theatre Companies (MPAGABAB)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Theater & Performing Arts Venue Operations (Playhouses, Opera Houses) (MPAGALAB), Performing Arts Organizations (Theater, Dance, Opera, Music) (BPAGAHAB), Touring Theatre Productions (MPAGABAC)
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Where Clermont Auvergne Opera is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Clermont-ferrand
- HQ country
- France
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices3 records
Markets served
Clermont Auvergne Opera business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2C
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D
Revenue model
- Ticket Sales: Revenue from single-ticket purchases and subscriptions for operas, concerts, recitals, and other performances at the Opéra-Théâtre and partner venues. The company operates an online ticketing platform and physical box office.
- Mécénat / Patronage: Private individual and corporate patronage organized through the Club Lyrica. Donors receive benefits proportional to their giving level (1, 2, or 3 stars: €50–199, €200–499, €500+), including subscription priority and invitations to private rehearsals.
- Public Subsidies: Clermont Auvergne Opéra is funded by institutional partners including the Ville de Clermont-Ferrand, Clermont Auvergne Métropole, Région Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, DRAC Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, ANCT, and the Conseil Départemental du Puy-de-Dôme.
- Sponsorship and Coproduction: Revenue from coproduction arrangements with partner opera houses and orchestras (Opéra de Limoges, Orchestre national Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Opéra de Vichy, etc.) and from corporate sponsorship arrangements with private partners (LCL, Fondation d'Entreprise Michelin, Banque Populaire Auvergne Rhône-Alpes, Enedis, and others).
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Opéra Déconfiné / Outdoor Events |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Le Sang du glacier – Full price |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Standard performances (e.g., L'Orfeo, Fidelio, La Chica, Company) |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Gala lyrique et symphonique (Ivresse Impériale) |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Requiem de Mozart |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Festival Lyrik'Ô Folies – Opera Fantasia |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Un Chant de la Terre |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Le Barbier de Séville |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Le Jeu de Robin et Marion |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Vaslav (Cabaret-Théâtre) |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | 29th International Singing Competition – Final |
| Subscription | Annual | Subscription / Season ticket |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Accessible performances |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Rêveries lyriques |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | En scène! documentary screening |
| Unit Pricing | Multi-year contract | Gift Cards |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels8 records
Marketing channels10 records
Clermont Auvergne Opera product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Clermont Auvergne Opéra is a non-profit cultural association that produces and presents a full annual lyric season of operas, concerts, recitals, galas, dance performances, and contemporary works at the Opéra-Théâtre de Clermont-Ferrand. The institution supplements its main season with a biennial international singing competition, an annual youth-focused festival (Lyrik'ô Folies), free outdoor neighborhood performances (Opéra Déconfiné), social outreach programs creating original works with priority neighborhood youth (Lyrique en quartier(s), Graines d'Opéra), a community choir (Chœur du CAO), inclusive productions featuring performers with disabilities (En scène!), and touring coproductions with leading French opera houses and orchestras.
Product overview
Clermont Auvergne Opera is a performing arts organization (association loi 1901) offering a diverse portfolio of lyrical and musical services. The core offering is the Saison Lyrique, a comprehensive annual programming season featuring opera performances, concerts, galas, and dance at the Opéra-Théâtre de Clermont-Ferrand. Supporting programs include the biennial Concours International de Chant (international singing competition since 1983), the annual Lyrik'Ô Folies youth festival, and community outreach initiatives such as Opéra Déconfiné (itinerant outdoor performances), Lyrique en quartier(s) (neighborhood youth creation program), Graines d'Opéra (school-based opera creation), and the Chœur du CAO community choir. The organization also delivers inclusive artistic projects like En scène! (with performers with disabilities), online ticketing services, and season subscriptions. Coproductions such as Didon et Énée extend the company's reach through national and European touring.
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Products and services
- Saison Lyrique (Annual Lyric Season) Annual programming season of operas, concerts, recitals, galas, dance performances, musicals, and contemporary works staged primarily at the Opéra-Théâtre de Clermont-Ferrand (600 seats), running roughly September to June. The 2026-2027 season features works such as Cendrillon, Vaslav, Ivresse Impériale, Best Offenbach, Fidelio, L'Orfeo, L'enfant et les sortilèges, and the Requiem de Mozart, with performances priced between €12 and €65.
- Concours International de Chant de Clermont-Ferrand Biennial international singing competition of Clermont-Ferrand that identifies and supports emerging lyric artists, including regional Voix Nouvelles selection rounds and ticketed final rounds (priced €12–€25). Historically launched the careers of artists such as Natalie Dessay, Karine Deshayes, and Eva Zaïcik. The 29th edition runs from April 20 to 24, 2027, co-organized with partner institutions.
- Festival Lyrik'ô Folies Annual Lyrik'ô Folies festival dedicated to young audiences aged 0–14, featuring opera, dance, and musical performances specifically designed for children and families (including DIVA Syndicat, Opera Fantasia, imagOri, Rêveries lyriques in collaboration with Mille formes). Tickets priced €5 to €25 depending on event and age.
- Opéra Déconfiné (Outdoor Neighborhood Performances) Itinerant outdoor opera performances bringing lyrical arts directly to the Quartiers Gare and Saint-Jacques of Clermont-Ferrand, performed free of charge every Thursday for 8 weeks with door-to-door promotion in the neighborhoods. Sponsored by Enedis, Auvergne Habitat, Conseil Départemental du Puy-de-Dôme, and ANCT, with the longer-term goal of forming a neighborhood choir by 2026.
- Lyrique en quartier(s) Community program producing original lyric works co-created with residents of the Quartiers Gare and Saint-Jacques priority urban neighborhoods, sponsored by the city of Clermont-Ferrand and institutional partners. Reached 892 participants in 2019; oriented toward long-term cultural inclusion in policy-priority neighborhoods.
- Chœur du CAO (Community Choir) Resident community choir program open to all Clermont-Ferrand residents, directed by Fabrice Maître, with performances shared alongside professional productions on the Opéra-Théâtre stage. Functions as both a participatory artistic offering and a pipeline for audience and talent development.
- Graines d'Opéra Youth opera creation program engaging students from priority neighborhoods to work with professional artists to conceive and stage original lyric works on the Opéra-Théâtre de Clermont-Ferrand stage (such as 'C'est pas du gâteau', June 4, 2027), bridging education, social inclusion, and live performance.
- Actions Culturelles (Cultural Mediation Programs) Cultural mediation and educational program portfolio encompassing school visits, teacher workshops, Parcours Culturels, guided tours of the Opéra-Théâtre, downloadable teacher resources via the Padlet platform managed by Rachel Zatla, and inclusive artistic projects. Reached 5,056 people through cultural mediation activities in 2019, including 3,920 young people under 27 and 244 people with disabilities or in precarious situations.
- En scène! (Inclusive Musical Production) Inclusive musical theatre production co-created with 15 performers with disabilities, staged on professional stages and accompanied by a 144-page book (2023) and a feature documentary (2025). Designed as a flagship institutional project demonstrating the institution's commitment to disability inclusion and supported by Fondation d'Entreprise Michelin.
- Didon et Énée (Coproduction and Touring Production) Henry Purcell chamber opera (Dido and Aeneas) staged as a Clermont Auvergne Opéra coproduction with a touring schedule across French (Opéra National de Bordeaux, Théâtre de Châtellerault) and European venues, extending the institution's reach beyond its home season.
Quantifiable outcome
- 81% fill rate of Opéra-Théâtre in season 2023-2024
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Customer profileNamed customers11 records
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Ideal customer profiles7 records
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Clermont Auvergne Opera partnerships and signals
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32 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.
- Ville de Clermont-FerrandcorePrimary municipal funder and owner of the Opéra-Théâtre venue. Supports the annual season, cultural mediation programs, Lyrique en quartier(s), and Parcours Culturels. Mayor Julien Bony authored editorial endorsement for the 26-27 season.
- Clermont Auvergne MétropolecoreMetropolitan authority providing institutional funding. President Yves Quinty contributed an editorial for the 26-27 season brochure.
- Région Auvergne-Rhône-AlpescoreMajor regional funder of the season and coproduction activities. President Fabrice Pannekoucke and Laurent Wauquiez contributed editorials. Supports Le Sang du glacier production and multiple touring performances.
- DRAC Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (Ministère de la Culture)coreState cultural affairs directorate providing institutional funding for the season and for educational projects such as Canto l'Opéra (with DSDEN du Puy-de-Dôme).
- ANCT (Agence Nationale de la Cohésion des Territoires)majorNational cohesion agency supporting Lyrique en quartier(s) and Opéra Déconfiné programs targeting priority urban neighborhoods.
- Conseil Départemental du Puy-de-DômemajorDepartmental council supporting the season, Lyrique en quartier(s), and Opéra Déconfiné. President Lionel Chauvin contributed an editorial. Also supports the Opéra Déconfiné program.
- LCLmajorGrand mécène (major patron) of Clermont Auvergne Opéra. Banking partner providing financial sponsorship.
- Fondation d'Entreprise MichelinmajorGrand mécène providing significant financial support. Also supported the En scène! production with people with disabilities and various coproductions (Le Barbier de Séville, Requiem de Mozart, DIVA Syndicat).
- Banque Populaire Auvergne Rhône-AlpesmajorGrand mécène and financial partner, supporting the institution's activities and promotional campaigns.
- EnedismajorElectricity grid operator sponsoring Lyrique en quartier(s) and Opéra Déconfiné community programs in priority neighborhoods.
- Auvergne HabitatminorSocial housing provider supporting Lyrique en quartier(s) and Opéra Déconfiné programs targeting housing estates in priority neighborhoods.
- Opéra de LimogescorePrincipal coproduction partner. Provides Orchestra Symphonique for multiple Clermont Auvergne Opéra productions (Orphée et Eurydice, Best Offenbach, Company, La Traviata). Jointly produces major season operas.
- Opéra de Vichy / Vichy CulturecoreCoproduction partner and host venue for La Traviata (June 2027) and Ivresse Impériale (December 2026). Provides shuttle service from Clermont-Ferrand for ticketed performances. Joint gala concert (Ivresse Impériale) with Orchestre national Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.
- Orchestre national Auvergne-Rhône-AlpescoreFlagship regional orchestra coproducing and performing in major gala concerts (Ivresse Impériale) with Clermont Auvergne Opéra and Opéra de Vichy.
- La Coopérative de MaimajorClermont-Ferrand concert venue and cultural space; coréalisé performances including Un Chant de la Terre and La Chica & El Duende Orchestra. Provides discounted rates for season ticket holders.
- La Comédie de Clermont-Ferrand (Scène nationale)majorCoréalisation of Vaslav (cabaret-théâtre) and joint accessible cultural programming as part of the Réseau Culture et Accessibilité. Provides discounted rates for subscribers.
- Théâtre Impérial – Opéra de CompiègnecoreCoproduction partner for Fidelio and Cendrillon (Pauline Viardot), and member of the Company musical coproduction consortium.
- Opéra de ReimscoreCoproduction partner for Le Barbier de Séville (June 2027), providing the orchestra and production team.
- Opéra National de BordeauxmajorMember of the Company musical coproduction consortium; host venue for Didon et Énée touring production (September 2026).
- Réunion des Opéras de FrancecoreProfessional association that Clermont Auvergne Opéra is a member of (adhérent). Coordinates national 'Tous à l'opéra' open doors day (Journées Européennes de l'Opéra).
- CIC Lyonnaise de BanqueminorCorporate supporter of Le Sang du glacier production.
- CNR (Caisse Nationale des Retraites)minorSupporting Le Sang du glacier production alongside CIC Lyonnaise de Banque.
- Fondation RoyaumontminorFoundation supporting lyrical creation and touring; mentioned as a partnership possibility for coproduction and creation activities.
- Réseau Culture et Accessibilité (Clermont-Ferrand)majorMulti-institution network coordinated with La Comédie de Clermont, presenting the accessible cultural offer for the 2026-2027 season at La Comédie de Clermont (October 12, 2026).
- Cultures du Cœur AuvergnemajorAssociation providing access to opera for people in precarious situations. Clermont Auvergne Opéra supplies free and reduced tickets to social structures affiliated with Cultures du Cœur Auvergne.
- 25.Gisèle HalimiminorMunicipal center for women in Clermont-Ferrand. Partnership developing projects around lyric art and facilitating access to performances for women in vulnerable situations.
- DSDEN du Puy-de-DômemajorAcadémie (Éducation nationale) partnering with DRAC on Canto l'Opéra choral program bringing 100+ schoolchildren from the department together to perform Mozart, Bizet, Verdi, and Offenbach.
- Mille formesminorCentre d'initiation à l'art in Clermont-Ferrand collaborating on Rêveries lyriques (ages 0-4) as part of the Lyrik'Ô Folies festival.
- Collectif des Artistes Lyriques et Musiciens pour la SolidaritémajorCollective of lyric artists and musicians that conceived Opéra Déconfiné — free outdoor neighborhood performances produced by Clermont Auvergne Opéra in priority neighborhoods of Clermont-Ferrand.
- Librairie Les VolcansminorIndependent bookshop in Clermont-Ferrand; event partner for post-performance musical encounters; subscription and ticket sales point during the June 2026 sales period; grand mécène.
- Ciné Pathé AubièreminorMovie theater venue for documentary screenings (En scène! film) and pre-opera film pairings at Cinéma Le Rio.
- Cinema Le Rio (Clermont-Ferrand)minorCinema venue for pre-screening events paired with opera productions. Screens films such as Ponyo, Orphée (Cocteau), Tokyo Sonata, and others complementing the season's programming.
Scale indicators11 records
Recent moves10 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Clermont Auvergne Opera competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Opéra de Reims: Regional French opera house and coproduction partner for Le Barbier de Sévilla (June 2027). Comparable mid-sized French regional opera serving a similar metropolitan catchment.
- Opéra de Rennes: Regional French opera house and coproduction partner for Cendrillon and Fidelio. Same category of mid-tier French regional opera institution with comparable programming depth.
- Théâtre Impérial – Opéra de Compiègne: Regional French opera/theater venue and core coproduction partner of Clermont Auvergne Opéra for Fidelio, Cendrillon, and the Company musical consortium. Operates at a comparable tier and shares mutual coproduction practices.
- Opéra de Saint-Étienne: French regional opera house with similar operational profile (regional repertory programming, municipal venue operation, mixed public funding). Comparable in audience scale and programming depth.
- Opéra de Dijon: French regional opera with comparable season-based model, mixed-classical-and-contemporary repertoire, and audience-development focus. Useful peer for benchmarking programming and audience share.
- Opéra de Limoges: Regional French opera house that is Clermont Auvergne Opéra's principal coproduction partner, providing its Orchestra Symphonique for multiple co-produced works (Orphée et Eurydice, Best Offenbach, Company, La Traviata). Similar tier of regional French opera and operating model.
- Angers Nantes Opéra: French regional opera serving a similar metropolitan population tier to Clermont-Ferrand. Operates comparable season programming and repertoire depth, making it a useful scale and operational benchmark.
- Opéra de Vichy: Regional French opera house in Allier/Auvergne region. Clermont Auvergne Opéra lists Opéra de Vichy as a core coproduction partner and joint host of gala concerts (Ivresse Impériale) and La Traviata, with a shuttle service linking their audiences. Highly comparable in scale, repertoire breadth, and regional positioning.
Broad incumbents
- Opéra National de Bordeaux: Major French national opera house and member of the Company musical coproduction consortium with Clermont Auvergne Opéra. Larger and broader in scope, but a relevant collaborator and indicator of the network tier Clermont Auvergne Opéra accesses.
- Opéra Nice Côte d'Azur: Major French regional opera institution and coproduction consortium member for Company. Comparable mission of producing lyric opera with broader geographic reach and larger audience base than Clermont Auvergne Opéra.
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Frequently asked questions about Clermont Auvergne Opera
What does Clermont Auvergne Opera do?
Clermont Auvergne Opéra is a non-profit cultural association that produces and presents a full annual lyric season of operas, concerts, recitals, galas, dance performances, and contemporary works at the Opéra-Théâtre de Clermont-Ferrand. The institution supplements its main season with a biennial international singing competition, an annual youth-focused festival (Lyrik'ô Folies), free outdoor neighborhood performances (Opéra Déconfiné), social outreach programs creating original works with priority neighborhood youth (Lyrique en quartier(s), Graines d'Opéra), a community choir (Chœur du CAO), inclusive productions featuring performers with disabilities (En scène!), and touring coproductions with leading French opera houses and orchestras.
Is Clermont Auvergne Opera a public or private company?
Clermont Auvergne Opera is a private company. It is classified as nonprofit foundation owned and is currently operating.
When was Clermont Auvergne Opera founded?
Clermont Auvergne Opera was founded in 1983. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is Clermont Auvergne Opera based?
Clermont Auvergne Opera is headquartered in Clermont-ferrand, France, in the Europe region.
How does Clermont Auvergne Opera make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Ticket Sales are the primary driver. The others are Mécénat / Patronage, public Subsidies and sponsorship and Coproduction.
Who are Clermont Auvergne Opera's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Opéra de Reims, Opéra de Rennes, Théâtre Impérial – Opéra de Compiègne, Opéra de Saint-Étienne, Opéra de Dijon, Opéra de Limoges, Angers Nantes Opéra and Opéra de Vichy. Broad incumbents are Opéra National de Bordeaux and Opéra Nice Côte d'Azur.
Does Clermont Auvergne Opera have an API?
No public API is recorded for Clermont Auvergne Opera.
What industry is Clermont Auvergne Opera in?
Clermont Auvergne Opera's product category is Live Performing Arts (Lyric Opera). Its primary akta.pro industry code is MPAGABAB, Regional & Repertory Theatre Companies, with a secondary code of MPAGALAB, Theater & Performing Arts Venue Operations (Playhouses, Opera Houses). Its NAICS code is 71111 and its SIC code is 7990.