The Angers Nantes Opéra has launched a new family-friendly event titled Festival OP’ en famille, which runs until October 28, 2026, in Angers and Nantes. The festival focuses on the theme of "love and its trials / proofs of love" and connects to the flagship operas of the two cities. It offers a variety of performances such as short operas, lyrical shows, and musical theater, designed to be accessible to children as young as six, seven, or thirteen years old. Among the festival's highlights is Carmen, landscape opera, an itinerant performance taking place in the city center of Angers on Saturday, October 3, and Sunday, October 4, at 6 PM. This event is suitable for ages 13 and lasts about two hours. Another event, Four Danced Seasons, is a music and dance performance that will be held in Angers at the Grand Theatre on Saturday, October 10, at 3 PM, and in Nantes at the Theatre Graslin on Wednesday, October 28, at 7 PM. It is appropriate for ages 6 and lasts 1 hour and 6 minutes, with last available seats still available. For younger audiences, Little Walk to the Underworld is a children's opera that will be presented in Angers at the Chanzy Theatre on Friday, October 16, and Saturday, October 17, at various times, and also in Nantes at the Theatre Graslin from October 23 to 24. The performance is suitable for ages 6 and lasts 50 minutes. Another event, Rockets, is a musical theater performance in Nantes at Mixt on October 22 and 23, also suitable for ages 6 and lasting 50 minutes. The festival also includes Conversations murmures, an itinerant performance that can be followed by bike along the Loire River between Angers and Nantes from October 18 to 22. This performance is appropriate for ages 7 and lasts only 10 minutes. During school holidays, the festival invites visitors to go by bike to accompany the "Rolling" — a small traveling opera — along the Loire, connecting Angers to Nantes, and includes the intimate performance Conversations murmures to offer a lyrical moment for individuals to enjoy.