Orgue Vivant
Orgue Vivant is a community initiative to keep organ music alive in downtown Lille. We organise free or low-cost concerts, open to everyone.
Saint-Maurice
The grand organ of Saint-Maurice was built in 1877 by the Maison Delmotte of Tournai, housed in a carved oak case crafted in 1878 by Lille cabinetmaker Charles Buisine-Rigot. The instrument underwent a major reconstruction in 1961 by Jean Pascal, who refounded approximately 85% of the organ while preserving the original case. With 48 stops across three manuals and pedal, four Barker machines, and a window console with 12 programmable combinations, it offers an exceptionally rich tonal palette. Its pitch is set at 435 Hz in equal temperament.
Saint-Étienne
The gallery organ of Saint-Étienne is one of the most precious instruments in northern France. Built in 1840 by Daublaine-Callinet — a partnership between Louis Callinet and André Marie Daublaine — it was profoundly reworked in 1886 by master builder Aristide Cavaillé-Coll, then again in 1901 by Charles Mutin. Listed as a historical monument since 1980, this 42-stop instrument across three manuals and pedal bears witness to the evolution of French Romantic organ building. With its Barker machine on the Grand-Orgue and a pitch of 440 Hz, it remains a remarkably expressive instrument.
Our mission
Make organ music accessible, support the next generation of organists, and showcase Lille's musical heritage.