What Opéra de Lyon does

Opéra national de Lyon is a French national opera house and publicly funded cultural institution (établissement public de coopération culturelle) established in 1969 and headquartered at 1 place de la Comédie in Lyon, France. The institution operates as a "fabrique du spectacle" with approximately 150 distinct professions spanning artistic, technical, and administrative functions, including an in-house orchestra (Orchestre de l'Opéra de Lyon) and a singing school (Studio lyrique). It presents opera, dance, and classical concert programming across multiple seasons, alongside sub-brands including Opéra Underground (world/pop/experimental music), Opéra Inside (digital media platform), Carte Blanche (loyalty membership), and Guichet n°8 (newsletter).

The institution's digital and operational infrastructure is built on a Nuxt/Vue/Symfony web platform with Secutix 360° powering online ticketing and customer relationship management. Payment processing runs through Adyen, Ogone, Apple Pay, and Google Pay. The proprietary Camion-Opéra (Opera Truck) is a modular mobile stage enabling touring productions in locations without permanent theatre infrastructure. Archived content comprises 3,207+ events since 1969, with 50+ productions available for rental, sale, and coproduction.

Revenue is generated through multiple streams: ticket sales (online, box office, telephone), season subscriptions, Carte Blanche membership (€35/year, 15% discount), gift cards (from €20), group bookings, building tours (€14/person), bar and restaurant services (via Lyon Opéra Restauration), and — most significantly — convention funding from four French public bodies: the Ministry of Culture, Ville de Lyon, Métropole de Lyon, and Région Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. Distribution is multi-channel, including authorized resellers (Piano à Lyon, Music & Opéra) and cultural payment schemes (Pass Culture, Pass Région, Chèque Vacances). Richard Brunel serves as General & Artistic Director (appointed 2021).

Name

Opéra de Lyon

Legal name

Opéra national de Lyon

Website

https://opera-lyon.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Opéra national de Lyon is a publicly funded French national opera house founded in 1969, presenting opera, dance, concerts, and touring productions to diverse audiences across the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region under convention funding from four government bodies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Performing Arts (Opera, Dance & Classical Concerts)

NAICS

Performing Arts Companies (7111), Other Performing Arts Companies (711190), Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters (71111), Other Performing Arts Companies (71119)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Opera & Operetta (MPAGABAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Theater & Performing Arts Venue Operations (Playhouses, Opera Houses) (MPAGALAB), Theater, Musicals & Performing Arts (THAJAFAB), Performing Arts & Cultural Event Venues (Theaters, Museums) (THAHAAAG)

Keywords

• Live opera performances
• Ballet and dance programming
• Classical music concerts
• Subscription ticket sales
• Cultural venue tours

Headquarters

HQ city

Lyon

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Ticket Sales: Individual tickets for opera, dance, and concert performances sold through online platform, box office, and telephone. Covers single performances and special events.
2. Season Subscriptions and Carte Blanche: Subscription packages and Carte Blanche membership (€35/year) offering 15% discount on performances. Provides recurring revenue and customer loyalty.
3. Gift Cards: Gift cards available from €20, valid for 2 years, usable for tickets and subscriptions.
4. Group Bookings: Special group rates and dedicated sales channel for organizations booking multiple seats.
5. Bars and Restaurant Services: Food and beverage service during performances through Lyon Opéra Restauration partnership.
6. Building Tours: Guided visits of the opera house building at €14 per person for individual visitors.
7. Public Funding: Conventioned by French Ministry of Culture, Ville de Lyon, Métropole de Lyon, and Région Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes for operational support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Opéra national de Lyon is a publicly funded French opera house that produces and presents an annual season of opera, dance, and classical concert performances, alongside an alternative music programming strand (Opéra Underground). It sells tickets and subscriptions to individual audiences, families, young people, school groups, and corporate clients through its own online ticketing platform, physical box office, telephone sales, and partner resellers, while also touring productions regionally via its Camion-Opéra mobile stage and offering building tours, restaurant services, and educational programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Opéra Underground: A dedicated program featuring world music, pop music, and contemporary performances.
• Opéra Inside
• Guichet n°8
• Carte Blanche

Products and services

• Opéra national de Lyon mainstage season (opera, dance, and symphonic concerts)

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• SecutixcoreTechnology or IntegrationTicketing and customer relations software provider. Manages ticket sales, customer data, and booking operations. Complies with ISO/IEC 27001:2013 and PCI DSS security standards.
• Théâtre du Point du JourmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoproduction partner for 'Le Sang du glacier' opera production. Joint artistic development and production collaboration.
• Région Auvergne-Rhône-AlpesmajorOthersRegional government partner providing support for touring productions and regional cultural access programs. Le Sang du glacier presented in partnership with the region.
• CIC Lyonnaise de BanqueminorOthersCorporate sponsor providing financial support for Le Sang du glacier production.
• CNR (Compagnie Nationale du Rhône)minorOthersCorporate sponsor supporting Le Sang du glacier production.
• Fonds de Création LyriqueminorOthersFunding body supporting lyric creation and opera productions.
• Copie PrivéeminorOthersPrivate copying levy organization supporting artistic productions.
• Lyon Opéra RestaurationminorOthersRestaurant service provider for opera bars and dining during performances and intervals.
• Piano à LyonminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized ticket reseller partner for opera performances.
• Music & OpéraminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized ticket reseller partner for opera performances.
• Ministère de la CulturemajorOthersFrench Ministry of Culture providing convention funding and institutional support as a national opera house.
• Ville de LyonmajorOthersCity of Lyon providing convention funding as a major cultural institution in the city.
• Métropole de LyonmajorOthersGreater Lyon metropolitan area providing convention funding for the national opera house.
• Région Auvergne-Rhône-AlpesmajorOthersRegional government providing convention funding and supporting touring productions.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Metropolitan Opera (New York): The largest classical music organization in North America, producing opera with a hybrid public/private funding model. Comparable in scale of production, educational outreach (HD broadcasts), and a deep content catalog supporting rentals and coproductions.
• Wiener Staatsoper (Vienna State Opera): One of the world's leading opera houses, publicly subsidized by the Austrian federal government. Comparable in scale, public funding model, broad repertoire programming, and integrated ballet/orchestra operations.
• Théâtre du Châtelet: Major Parisian performing arts venue presenting opera, musicals, dance, and concerts. Comparable as a large-scale French cultural institution presenting opera and related performing arts to broad audiences.
• Teatro alla Scala (La Scala): Italy's preeminent opera house, publicly supported and presenting opera, ballet, and symphonic concerts. Comparable as a major European publicly funded opera institution with a substantial content catalog and international coproduction activity.
• Royal Opera House (London): UK's leading opera and ballet institution. Comparable as a major publicly supported opera house producing opera, ballet, and orchestral concerts with a sizeable in-house production capability and education/outreach programming.

Direct peers

• Opéra National du Rhin: Multi-city French national opera covering Strasbourg, Mulhouse, and Colmar. Closely comparable as a publicly funded French opera house producing opera and dance with touring productions across the Grand Est region.
• English National Opera: UK national opera company producing English-language opera and outreach programming. Comparable as a publicly supported national opera company focused on accessibility, contemporary repertoire, and audience-development programming.
• Opéra National de Paris: France's flagship national opera house, also publicly funded by the Ministry of Culture. Directly comparable as a French national opera institution producing opera, ballet, and concerts with a comparable GTM mix of ticketing, subscriptions, and educational outreach.
• Opéra de Marseille: Another French national opera institution producing opera, concerts, and dance under public funding. Directly comparable in mission, programming scope, and audience-development programming within the same French national opera ecosystem.

Regional players

• Opéra de Monte-Carlo: Monaco-based opera house producing opera and concerts with a strong international festival profile. Comparable as a European opera institution producing opera and special events, though with a different funding model and geographic catchment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/operadelyon
• Facebookfacebook.com/operadelyon
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/opera-national-de-lyon
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@operadelyon
• Xx.com/operadelyon

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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