Théâtre national de l'Opéra-ComiqueState-owned enterprise

The Théâtre national de l'Opéra-Comique is a French national opera house and public cultural institution based at the Salle Favart in Paris. Operating under the supervision of the French Ministry of Culture, its mandate is to produce and disseminate lyric works, preserve the French operatic repertoire, and foster contemporary creation. Founded in 1714 during the reign of Louis XIV, it is one of France's oldest theatrical institutions and the historic premiere venue for landmark masterworks such as Bizet's Carmen and Debussy's Pelléas et Mélisande.