Concert and theatre hall, built 1887-1889 by Albert Jasson as a part of the "Ensemble Poirel" (also including an art gallery), funded by a donation to the city of Nancy by Victor Poirel and Lisinka Poirel in 1882. Opened December 1889. 1896 organ by Cavaillé-Coll, replaced 1971 by an organ by Haerpfer which was relocated 1999 to a church in Droiteval. 1999 renovations and rebuildings. 800 seats. Home to the "Orchestre symphonique et lyrique de Nancy".

Notable world premieres:

• Ernest Chausson: Poème pour violon et orchestre (by Eugène Ysaïe, December 1896)

Links: www.poirel.nancy.fr, Wikipedia