Chanel welcomed leading figures from fashion, cinema and the arts to the Opening Gala of the Paris Opera‘s 2026-2027 Dance Season, held on October 10 at the Palais Garnier in Paris. The event brought together an international guest list, including Chanel ambassador Charlotte Casiraghi, French actress Chiara Mastroianni, filmmaker Euzhan Palcy, actress Ana Girardot and model Bhavitha Mandava, alongside leading dancers from the Paris Opera Ballet.
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The Paris Opera Ballet’s leading performers featured prominently among the guests. Dorothée Gilbert, Hannah O’Neill, Sae-Eun Park, Roxane Stojanov, Amandine Albisson, Valentine Colasante and Bleuenn Battistoni attended the Gala, bringing together several generations of talent from the company.
The Gala featured performances by the Paris Opera Ballet, beginning with the traditional Défilé du Ballet, for which Chanel provided tutus and tiaras for the Étoiles. The programme included Rings of Saturn, Juliano Nuñes‘ first creation for the Paris Opera, featuring costumes designed by Chanel. Guests also attended performances of Jean-Christophe Maillot‘s Vers un pays sage and Aszure Barton‘s Busk, followed by the Gala dinner.
Chanel has supported the Paris Opera’s Opening Gala since 2018 and became a Major Patron of the institution in 2023. The House also serves as Founding Patron of the Junior Ballet, continuing its connection to dance through costume design and support for emerging performers. The 2026 Gala brought this relationship into focus, gathering prominent personalities from fashion, film and the arts for one of the Paris Opera’s key annual events.
Read our full story on DSCENE for more on the Opening Gala, Chanel’s costume designs and its longstanding partnership with the Paris Opera.
