At mid-May, the Great Paris Steeplechase 2026 brings one of the most anticipated events of the international horse racing season back to the Hippodrome d’Auteuil. Famous for its demanding course and challenging obstacles that test precision, strength and endurance, the race has long been a benchmark for enthusiasts and professionals alike. The 2026 edition reinforces Paris’s role as a leading stage for equestrian sport, gathering horses and jockeys from across the world. Combining tradition and adrenaline, the competition strikes a rare balance between elegance and risk, offering both spectators and participants an experience that goes far beyond the race itself.
Philip Glass’s Satyagraha returns to the Opéra National de Paris as an opera that turns listening into an experience of thought. Far from traditional melodrama, its minimalist score reflects on time, perseverance and non-violent resistance inspired by Gandhi. A work whose resonance feels particularly strong today.
The Language of Love According to Mickalene Thomas
At the Grand Palais in Paris, Mickalene Thomas presents a far-reaching reflection on love as both a political and emotional force in the representation of Black women. The exhibition spans twenty years of research across painting, collage, photography and installations.
The retrospective at the Musée du Luxembourg explores the visionary universe of Leonora Carrington, shaped by Surrealism, myth and esotericism. Paintings and drawings reveal a poetics grounded in transformation and ambiguity. A body of work that anticipates key themes of contemporary thought, from gender to the freedom of imagination.
Tosca in Paris: Passion and Power in Puccini’s Opera
The revival of Puccini’s Tosca at the Opéra national de Paris delves into love, politics and sacrifice in an 1800s Rome torn by monarchy and republican aspirations. The opera stages the fatal triangle between singer Floria Tosca, painter Mario Cavaradossi and Baron Scarpia.
