The
Lille National Orchestra and the lavishly refurbished
Opera House, place du Théâtre (tel: (03) 2838 4050
or 0820 489 000 for tickets; website:
www.opera-lille.fr), the
Théâtre du Nord (Theater Roger Salengro) Grand’ Place (tel: (03) 2014 2424; website:
www.theaterdunord.fr) and the
Grand Bleu, 36 avenue Marx Dormoy (tel: (03) 2009 8844; website:
www.legrandbleu.com), a drama center
for young audiences, are the engines that drive the city’s cultural life. Alongside them are the baroque
Atelier Lyrique (based in Tourcoing) (tel: (03) 2026 6603),
Ballet du Nord (tel: (03) 2024 6666; website:
www.balletdunord.com) and
Danse à Lille (tel: (03) 2020 7030; website:
www.dansealille.com), which specializes in contemporary dance creations.
Lille has always been a city of music and dance lovers. Rock music, jazz and new music have their temple at the
Aéronef, 168 Center Euralille (tel: (03) 2838 5050; website:
www.aeronef-spectacles.com) and its distribution circuit, made up of about 30 cafés that organize concerts. The biggest concerts are held at the
Zénith, 1 boulevard des Cités Unies (tel: (03) 2014 1516; website:
www.lillegp.com) and the
Sébastopol Theater, place Sébastopol (tel: (03) 2054 4450; website:
www.theater-sebastopol.fr), which has a program on almost every day and is a must for operetta lovers in particular.
Two smaller theaters,
Le Prato, 6 allée de la Filature (tel: (03) 2052 7124) and
Le Biplan, 19 rue Colbert (tel: (03) 2012 9111; website:
www.lebiplan.org) are also worth checking out for more alternative stuff.
The main cinemas in Lille are the
Majestic, rue de Béthune (tel: 0892 680 073; website:
www.cinefil.com), the
Métropole, rue des Ponts-de-Comines (tel: 0892 680 073) and the
UGC Ciné Cité Lille, 40 rue de Béthune (tel: 0892 700 000).
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