A night at the opera. Elektra 13 and 16 February

Spend an evening at Marseille's wonderful opera house and enjoy Strauss's Elektra performed by Marseille's opera company. Elektra is the daughter of Agamemnon and when her father is killed by her mother's lover Elektra quits the country swearing to avenge the death. It's a story of death and vengeance, perfect opera material, all in one act.

It's at 8pm on 13 and 16 February and seats cost between 13€ and 77€

Opera by the sea, Madam Butterfly, 11 and 13 August

Go along to the Théâtre Silvain, an open air amphitheatre facing the sea, this weekend and watch a performance of Madam Butterfly. It's not the full blown opera, it's a perfomance with singers and piano. the singing will be the orginal Italian with a narration in French. It starts at 9pm but the gates open at 7:30 so you can take a picnic. There are two performances on 11 and 13 August.

You can get tickets (8€ and 10€) from Espace Culture. To get to the venue, take the 83 bus to Fausse Monnaie, or there's a ferry boat from the Vieux Port that costs 8€. To book the ferry send a mail to accueil@croisières-marseille-calanques.com,