Life imitating art in Lyon
Live art with a capital "L" – like Lyon! Dance, theatre and circus... for young and old alike!
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Flow - An immersive light show experience.
The Palais de la Bourse Lyon
Enter an unforgettable fusion of music and light in an iconic Lyon venue.
Malandain Ballet Biarritz - Midi-Minuit
Maison de la danse de Lyon
With their neoclassical grace, the twenty-two performers of Malandain Ballet Biarritz are carried away by three famous composers: Poulenc,...
Festival Têtes de Bois
Espace Tonkin
The Espace Tonkin starts the year with the puppets "Les Têtes de bois", intended for the young public and their families with a program of workshops...
Manon Lescaut
The Lyon Opera House
Manon Lescaut and Des Grieux: the legendary couple from literature is brought to the stage. A stunningly beautiful success by Puccini.
Billy Budd
The Lyon Opera House
The Lyon Opera presents Billy Budd for the first time, a masterpiece by composer Benjamin Britten. A moving story of an innocent man confronted with...
Before the Storm
The Lyon Opera House
Dancing on a razor’s edge — the calm before the storm — as choreographers Childs, Dawson, and Forsythe confront the chaos of the world. In this...
Dinner-Show Cirque Imagine - Act VIII
Cirque Imagine
Immerse yourself in the world of Cirque Imagine for a unique and atypical dinner and show in Lyon! Enjoy a delicious meal and watch the show put on...
Le Couronnement de Poppée
The Lyon Opera House
L’incoronazione di Poppea, or the triumph of cynicism, is a tale of power and love where heightened passions unfold in waves of distress, jealousy,...
The Fourvière Nights
Lugdunum Roman Theatres of Lyon
Since 1946, The Fourvière Nights has brought together audiences on its terraced seating beneath the stars. In June and July 2026, the festival will...
Festival of Lights
Lieux divers
When Lyon is dressed in lights, everybody comes down into the streets to take in the sights. The facades of the city’s most beautiful buildings...
The Dance Biennial
Les Grandes Locos
Every two years, alternating with the Contemporary Art Biennale, the Lyon Dance Biennale has the whole region moving to its rhythm. This 21st edition...
Music Festival in Lyon
Lieux divers
Past eventCelebrate the arrival of summer with music in Lyon!In Lyon, this great popular festival, open to all, is held in every nook and cranny of the city,...
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