Opéra de Lille
A neoclassical opera house completed in 1923 with a lavish gold-and-red auditorium, forming a theatre square together with the former Stock Exchange.
Designed by Louis-Marie Cordonnier, the opera house was begun before the First World War and completed in 1923. Its façade is carved with Apollo and the Muses, and the horseshoe-shaped auditorium weaves gold and red throughout. The season offers opera, dance and concerts, with tickets relatively affordable compared with Paris. The venue opens for free during events such as European Heritage Days. It sits on Place du Théâtre, where the night lighting complements the clock tower of the former Stock Exchange.
Opening hours
See official website for show and tour times
Nearby sights
- Vieille Bourse
- Grand Place (Place du Général-de-Gaulle)
- Church of Saint-Maurice
- Maison Méert
- Vieux-Lille
- Lille Cathedral (Notre-Dame-de-la-Treille)
- Palais Rihour & Place Rihour
- Hospice Comtesse Museum