Classical opera and dance concert halls Midi-Pyrénées

Built in 1864, this superb octagonal brick building, once the grain market of Toulouse, has become a renowned concert hall and a Mecca for classical music in Europe. The Halle is home to the National Orchestra of the Capitole, conducted since 2008 by Tugan Sokhiev, which delights the public throughout the year with its performances. The programme of "great performers" also invites artists and orchestras from the four corners of the musical world. Clever tip: if you are not familiar with classical music and want to learn something new, enjoy the Sunday concert at a low price, especially for under 27s, teenagers and young children.

The name of this impasse goes like a glove. Under the leadership of the conductor Gilles Hubert, 65 passionate people multiply the rehearsals and benefits of a rich musical repertoire: From Gounod to Unattainable, from Mozart to Rossini via Wagner or Offenbach, it's always the same pleasure to sing. Farigoule choirs testify to their devotion to a comic opera during the festivals of Nîmes or Alès, but they know how to gorger their spirituality songs when they celebrate the Provençal or Russian Orthodox masses. The group, assidu and soudé, is open to newcomers who would be willing to mix voices and enthusiasm in their choirs.

With its hundred or so musicians, the Orchestre National du Capitole, under the artistic direction of Tugan Sokhiev since 2005, is one of the best French orchestras. It performs the symphonic season at the Halle aux Grains as well as the lyrical season at the Théâtre du Capitole with a rich program all year long, and participates in numerous tours throughout Occitania as well as internationally, while being a guest of numerous festivals.

Formerly a spinning mill built in 1873, it has now become an attractive venue for a wide variety of artistic events. Theater, cinema, concerts, festivals, Opéra en Cévennes, conferences and exhibitions liven up the evenings in Lasalle. There are workshops and courses in drawing and clowning, as well as traditional dance evenings, and of course the Doc-Cévennes festival has a home here too. With its small bar, La Filature promises cultural outings that are sophisticated, entertaining and to suit all tastes.

Located on the banks of the Saint-Estève lake, this beautiful theatre with its wave-shaped roof, designed by the Barcelona architect Dilmé Fabre, has a capacity of 815 seats and a stage area of 166^m2. Its annual programme is rich and varied. Its architecture and the materials used have been specially designed to optimise acoustic and visual quality, as well as great comfort for the public and the artists. It is fully accessible to people with reduced mobility and has a large free car park.