The Opera is the central social and cultural institution in many French cities, and here in Dijon, the grand opera house is very much one of the most important parts of the social scene. The beautiful building plays hosts to a variety of different companies throughout the year, playing an eclectic mixture of Operas from the classic Italian composers to some more modern and slightly more controversial composers of the late 19th and early 20th Century. You are advised to book in advance.