8 Best Performing Arts in Alsace-Lorraine, France

Created in 1978 to assume the mission of a national ballet, this troupe stages performances in the Opéra de Nancy on Place Stanislas.

This annual classical music festival is held for 10 days in early July at three different venues in town: the Théâtre Municipale, Eglise Saint Matthieu, and Koïfhus. Tickets can be purchased at the tourist office or from the website; prices vary from €25 to €92.

The annual Festival Musica is held in September and October.

Strasbourg hosts its international jazz festival each November at venues both in and around the city.

The repertoire of this opera company ranges from ancient to contemporary.

A sizable repertoire makes the Opéra National du Rhin a popular—and accessible—choice.

Classical concerts are presented by the Orchestre Philharmonique. Performances are staged mainly at the Auditorium de la Cité de la Musique et de la Danse.

Established in 1884, the Orchestre Symphonique et Lyrique organizes concerts from fall through spring.