Life imitating art in Lyon
Live art with a capital "L" – like Lyon! Dance, theatre and circus... for young and old alike!
David Coria - El Encuentro
Maison de la Danse de Lyon
A worthy heir to his elders, David Coria is one of the new rising stars of the flamenco world. His show, El Elcuentro, is pure flamenco but with...
Lucinda Childs / Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker / Maguy Marin - CANCELLED
The Lyon Opera House
Grande Fugue / Die Grosse Fuge / Grosse Fugue How can a single work, in this case Beethoven’s Die Grosse Fuge, inspire three great choreographers...
Eun-Me Ahn - North Korea Dance
Maison de la Danse de Lyon
Returning once again to the Maison de la Danse, the enfant terrible of Korean dance, Eun-Me Ahn, is back with North Korea Dance for a joyful and...
Gretel and Hänsel - CANCELLED
Théâtre de la Renaissance
In this captivating version of the famous operatic tale, Gretel comes up with a ruse. Performed by child singers, the two heroes overcome the witch,...
Cirque du Soleil - Kooza - CANCELLED
Esplanade du Groupama Stadium
KOOZA signs the great return of Cirque du Soleil and its "Big Top Show" in Lyon, after 16 years of absence. In 2020, Lyon will be the only French city...
Pierre Pontvianne / Lukas Timulak / Yuval Pick
Le Toboggan
Three choreographers, three universes showing the vitality of young creation, the diversity of its languages and of its possibilities, during an...
Ballet de l'Opéra National du Rhin - Chaplin
Maison de la Danse de Lyon
THE star of silent cinema will return to “tramp” around on stage, flanked by 30 dancers from the Ballet of the Opéra National du Rhin, from 13 to 17...
Concert Opera Circé
The Lyon Opera House
A witch transforms visitors into pigs until one traveller outsmarts her ; Circe and Ulysses are meeting at the Opera.
The Marriage of Figaro
The Lyon Opera House
With a sense of theatre, and an unequalled musical and vocal invention, this is doubtlessly the most “perfect” opera by the genius of Salzburg, which...
Fête de la Musique
Lieux divers
A neighbourhood festival animated by the enthusiasm of residents and amateur or professional musicians.
What's up Lyon ?
Le Complexe
What’s up Lyon ? This is the new new English speaking humour event in Lyon ! Stand up, comedy, sketch and improvisation…
Lyon Fireworks on July 14th
Quais de Saône - Colline de Fourvière
This ball is staged on the left bank of the Saône, between the bridges Maréchal Juin and Bonaparte from 9 pm. Fireworks on Fourvière Hill at 10,30...
The Fourvière Nights 2020
Roman Theatres of Lyon
Nuits de Fourvière is back for an anniversary edition!
Fêtons l'été - Tout l'Monde Dehors Festival
Lieux divers
More than 300 free, outdoor art events all summer. This festival starts with the Fête de la Musique (annual national music festival on 21st June.)
Défilé de la Biennale de la Danse
Rue de la République, de la Place des Terreaux jusqu'à la Place Bellecour
The Biennale de la Danse parade is the major event starting 15 days of dance performances.
The Dance Biennial
Lieux divers
On even-numbered years in September and October, this international event takes over Lyon’s halls and squares for 3 weeks of dancing, with enough...
Ask your question