It is a strange ballet that dances in the eyes of incredulous visitors. In Opéra Garnier, we are accustomed to seeing Garios dancers and dancers evolve in the sections of the Parisian artistic temple. But here, there are no tutus or advice. These “dancers” that move in a somewhat uninconfined or Indian line with a virtual reality headset as a rally sign.
Welcome to “La Magie Opera”, a new experience offered to Garnier visitors. Since May 6, opera management has been associated with the background study and HTC Vive Arts to offer another cultural approach to the facilities, “much more immersive”, we are sure, to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Garnier Palais.
From May 7 to August 31, the Palais Garnier, therefore, proposes to wear a live HTC HTC helmet and immerse himself in an immersive musical adventure in the Celestial Pas, a young singer who plans to flee from his performance of the night and takes visitors (up to 12) through different emblematic rooms of the places. Like an opera, several cross paintings will be drawn Rusalka, rough either Carmen. The narrative trip (in English or French) lasts 25 minutes and is perfectly suitable for rookies in virtual reality (recommended from 12 years).
From Versailles to Orsay, culture is modernizing
These virtual visitors roam one of the Niches of the Paris Opera that are renewed for the occasion and adapted to the HTC system. Because no less than six Wi -Fi access points are needed to perfectly cover the area in which you walk after choosing your virtual avatar. A pleasant walk that combines history, music and discovery of the place where the guided tour of the opera will not take it. We turn the head of all sides to discover the Garnier Palace reconstituted in its smallest detail.
The magic opera brings a touch of modernity to an institution that always puts sparks in the eyes. This is the last to make the great dock of modernity, such as the Reconstitution of the missing gardens of the Versailles PalaceThe Citadel of Carcassonne in the 16th century, the last hours of Titanic as if you were on board, or the Virtual wandering at the first impressionist exhibition Offered by the Orsay Museum.
Virtual reality is increasingly contacted by museums and monuments to offer a wash facing their exhibitions, particularly to seduce younger visitors much more interested in new technologies. With his organization he lives arts experts in Virtual Experience Design, the knowledge of the French studies specialized in content (backlight, eclipso, lucid realities, excess …), but also its virtual reality headphones, HTC continues to seduce French monuments by offering real stories to go in addition to the usual visits. Two worlds that begin to discover how to tame the good of visitors.
Magic opera
From May 7 to August 31, 2025
Recommended for 12 years or more
Available in French and English
Price: € 39 (the visit to the Garnier Palace + the experience in virtual reality)
Source: BFM TV
