MEET THE DIRECTOR at La Monnaie/De Munt
by BWW News Desk - March 07, 2022
The versatility of Giacomo Puccini's opera trilogy appealed to Tobias Kratzer for years. A few days before the curtain rises and you’ll be able to dive into his creative universe, let the German director guide you through his own production.
by BWW News Desk - March 07, 2022
The versatility of Giacomo Puccini's opera trilogy appealed to Tobias Kratzer for years. A few days before the curtain rises and you’ll be able to dive into his creative universe, let the German director guide you through his own production.
BRUSSELS, DANCE! Returns With 7th Edition in March
by BWW News Desk - February 25, 2022
The event will highlight the diversity and richness of the choreographic scene in Brussels. And this year an open‑air exhibition will create a poetic atmosphere in the public sphere as part of the mediation work that began with the development of an educational package as part of Brussels, dance! in 2021.
by BWW News Desk - February 25, 2022
The event will highlight the diversity and richness of the choreographic scene in Brussels. And this year an open‑air exhibition will create a poetic atmosphere in the public sphere as part of the mediation work that began with the development of an educational package as part of Brussels, dance! in 2021.
CONCERTINI 2021-2022 Continues at La Monnaie/De Munt
by BWW News Desk - February 17, 2022
Many new faces make their appearance in the Concertini: pianists who are associated with our house, musicians who recently joined our orchestra, or the young mezzo-soprano and MM Soloist Blandine Coulon, who won our first Wildcard! She convinced the jury with an exceptional programme based on the poems of Emily Dickinson.
by BWW News Desk - February 17, 2022
Many new faces make their appearance in the Concertini: pianists who are associated with our house, musicians who recently joined our orchestra, or the young mezzo-soprano and MM Soloist Blandine Coulon, who won our first Wildcard! She convinced the jury with an exceptional programme based on the poems of Emily Dickinson.
IL TRITTICO Comes to La Monnaie/De Munt
by BWW News Desk - February 14, 2022
Giacomo Puccini honours his own code by bringing all those elements together in a single work, Il trittico, which is made up of three one-act operas.
by BWW News Desk - February 14, 2022
Giacomo Puccini honours his own code by bringing all those elements together in a single work, Il trittico, which is made up of three one-act operas.
La Monnaie Offers Avant Premiere Access For IL TRITTICO
by BWW News Desk - February 03, 2022
Il trittico is about the perfect introduction to opera, as it offers three works in one: a thriller, a tragedy and a comedy - all set to the unforgettable music of Giacomo Puccini.
by BWW News Desk - February 03, 2022
Il trittico is about the perfect introduction to opera, as it offers three works in one: a thriller, a tragedy and a comedy - all set to the unforgettable music of Giacomo Puccini.
SYLVAIN CAMBRELING Performs at La Monnaie/De Munt This Month
by BWW News Desk - February 01, 2022
One of the high points of the history of La Monnaie was the premiere of Emmanuel Chabrier’s opera Gwendoline in 1886. Seventeen years later, Ernest Chausson would also choose Brussels to reveal his opera Le Roi Arthus to the public.
by BWW News Desk - February 01, 2022
One of the high points of the history of La Monnaie was the premiere of Emmanuel Chabrier’s opera Gwendoline in 1886. Seventeen years later, Ernest Chausson would also choose Brussels to reveal his opera Le Roi Arthus to the public.
La Monnaie / De Munt Announces Performances Affected by COVID-19 Measures
by BWW News Desk - January 17, 2022
The measures imposed by the federal government on cultural activities affect many La Monnaie performances. The company has posted an overview of those performances which have been affected.
by BWW News Desk - January 17, 2022
The measures imposed by the federal government on cultural activities affect many La Monnaie performances. The company has posted an overview of those performances which have been affected.
La Monnaie / De Munt Announces Cancellation of CARMEN
by BWW News Desk - January 14, 2022
Playing the planned twelve performances of Carmen for only 200 people would result in a financial loss of 900.000€. Add to this the fact that we would only be able to sell 2.400 tickets instead of the planned 13.800, and it becomes clear that such a scenario would not meet everyone's expectations.
by BWW News Desk - January 14, 2022
Playing the planned twelve performances of Carmen for only 200 people would result in a financial loss of 900.000€. Add to this the fact that we would only be able to sell 2.400 tickets instead of the planned 13.800, and it becomes clear that such a scenario would not meet everyone's expectations.
Mark Padmore & Simon Lepper Will Perform at La Monnaie Next Month
by BWW News Desk - January 03, 2022
The last time the famous tenor Mark Padmore trod the boards at la Monnaie, he treated us to a magnificent recital of works by Beethoven and Schumann. Having previously performed at La Monnaie in Don Giovanni (Mozart), The Rake's Progress (Stravinsky), La clemenza di Tito (Mozart), and War Requiem (Britten), he returns this season with his regular collaborator, the pianist Simon Lepper, in a programme that combines French mélodies, German lieder, and an extensive selection of English-language songs.
by BWW News Desk - January 03, 2022
The last time the famous tenor Mark Padmore trod the boards at la Monnaie, he treated us to a magnificent recital of works by Beethoven and Schumann. Having previously performed at La Monnaie in Don Giovanni (Mozart), The Rake's Progress (Stravinsky), La clemenza di Tito (Mozart), and War Requiem (Britten), he returns this season with his regular collaborator, the pianist Simon Lepper, in a programme that combines French mélodies, German lieder, and an extensive selection of English-language songs.
Mark Padmore & Simon Lepper Come to La Monnaie in February 2022
by BWW News Desk - December 20, 2021
The last time the famous tenor Mark Padmore trod the boards at la Monnaie, he treated us to a magnificent recital of works by Beethoven and Schumann. Having previously performed at La Monnaie in Don Giovanni (Mozart), The Rake's Progress (Stravinsky), La clemenza di Tito (Mozart), and War Requiem (Britten), he returns this season with his regular collaborator, the pianist Simon Lepper, in a programme that combines French mélodies, German lieder, and an extensive selection of English-language songs.
by BWW News Desk - December 20, 2021
The last time the famous tenor Mark Padmore trod the boards at la Monnaie, he treated us to a magnificent recital of works by Beethoven and Schumann. Having previously performed at La Monnaie in Don Giovanni (Mozart), The Rake's Progress (Stravinsky), La clemenza di Tito (Mozart), and War Requiem (Britten), he returns this season with his regular collaborator, the pianist Simon Lepper, in a programme that combines French mélodies, German lieder, and an extensive selection of English-language songs.
CARMEN Comes to La Monnaie in 2022
by BWW News Desk - December 17, 2021
Carmen: or how a groundbreakingly creative opéra comique from 1875 has today become a veritable legend, feeding the collective psyche with images, preconceived ideas, and distinctive melodies. Here, you can forget the Gypsy girl, the tobacco factory, Seville and its street festivals!
by BWW News Desk - December 17, 2021
Carmen: or how a groundbreakingly creative opéra comique from 1875 has today become a veritable legend, feeding the collective psyche with images, preconceived ideas, and distinctive melodies. Here, you can forget the Gypsy girl, the tobacco factory, Seville and its street festivals!
Alain Altinoglu Comes to La Monnaie Next Month
by BWW News Desk - December 16, 2021
Alain Altinoglu kicks off this year of celebrations for the La Monnaie Symphony Orchestra. We are celebrating the 250th (!) anniversary of our elite corps of musicians with music from opera and the theatre: Bizet’s L’Arlésienne Suite No. 2 and a suite from Debussy’s Pelléas et Mélisande arranged by our Music Director himself.
by BWW News Desk - December 16, 2021
Alain Altinoglu kicks off this year of celebrations for the La Monnaie Symphony Orchestra. We are celebrating the 250th (!) anniversary of our elite corps of musicians with music from opera and the theatre: Bizet’s L’Arlésienne Suite No. 2 and a suite from Debussy’s Pelléas et Mélisande arranged by our Music Director himself.
International Opera Conductor Competition Announces Second Edition at The Opéra Royal De Wallonie-Liège
by BWW News Desk - December 13, 2021
The second edition of the International Opera Conductor Competition – Polycarpe Foundation, organised at the Opéra Royal de Wallonie-Liège, will be held 16-21 August 2022.
by BWW News Desk - December 13, 2021
The second edition of the International Opera Conductor Competition – Polycarpe Foundation, organised at the Opéra Royal de Wallonie-Liège, will be held 16-21 August 2022.
MAGDALENA KOŽENÁ & OHAD BEN-ARI Will Perform at La Monnaie Next Month
by BWW News Desk - November 18, 2021
It is always an event when Magdalena Kožená comes to La Monnaie, whether she is performing in a recital or playing a role in an opera, as she did again recently in the award-winning world premiere of Pascal Dusapin’s Macbeth Underworld.
by BWW News Desk - November 18, 2021
It is always an event when Magdalena Kožená comes to La Monnaie, whether she is performing in a recital or playing a role in an opera, as she did again recently in the award-winning world premiere of Pascal Dusapin’s Macbeth Underworld.
NORMA Comes to La Monnaie Next Month
by BWW News Desk - November 16, 2021
For Vincenzo Bellini, a good libretto is one that contains ‘thrilling situations’ and verses that ‘portray the passions in the most vivid way’. That aesthetic shines through in his masterpiece, Norma, the eighth of the ten operas he composed during his short life, which is now one of the most popular in the bel canto repertoire.
by BWW News Desk - November 16, 2021
For Vincenzo Bellini, a good libretto is one that contains ‘thrilling situations’ and verses that ‘portray the passions in the most vivid way’. That aesthetic shines through in his masterpiece, Norma, the eighth of the ten operas he composed during his short life, which is now one of the most popular in the bel canto repertoire.
AVANT PREMIERE FOR THE UNDER 30S Comes to La Monnaie Next Month
by BWW News Desk - November 15, 2021
Few operas are as ‘operatic’ as Norma. From the first note to the final chord, Vincenzo Bellini’s bel canto classic is a heart-rending work with fiery music, but La Monnaie’s latest production also has a surprisingly topical political dimension. La Monnaie is offering everyone aged under 30 the chance to attend the pre-dress rehearsal of this end-of-year show. You will be allocated a first or second category seat (no choice) for just 10 euros!
by BWW News Desk - November 15, 2021
Few operas are as ‘operatic’ as Norma. From the first note to the final chord, Vincenzo Bellini’s bel canto classic is a heart-rending work with fiery music, but La Monnaie’s latest production also has a surprisingly topical political dimension. La Monnaie is offering everyone aged under 30 the chance to attend the pre-dress rehearsal of this end-of-year show. You will be allocated a first or second category seat (no choice) for just 10 euros!
LULU is Now Playing at La Monnaie
by BWW News Desk - November 12, 2021
Berg’s score, which was never completed due to the composer’s untimely death in 1935, is dodecaphonic but his characters have great lyricism and dramatic power. With our Music Director, Alain Altinoglu, at the helm, the return of this groundbreaking production promises to be mesmerising.
by BWW News Desk - November 12, 2021
Berg’s score, which was never completed due to the composer’s untimely death in 1935, is dodecaphonic but his characters have great lyricism and dramatic power. With our Music Director, Alain Altinoglu, at the helm, the return of this groundbreaking production promises to be mesmerising.
Sophie Lauwers Appointed as General Director of Bozar
by BWW News Desk - October 18, 2021
During the Council of Ministers of 15 October, the government decided to appoint Sophie Lauwers as the new General Director of Bozar.
by BWW News Desk - October 18, 2021
During the Council of Ministers of 15 October, the government decided to appoint Sophie Lauwers as the new General Director of Bozar.
Antwerp Symphony Orchestra Presents LEZING 1: DE ADEMREVOLUTIE - VIND RUST TERWIJL JE SPREEKT This Month
by BWW News Desk - October 06, 2021
Antwerp Symphony Orchestra presents Lezing 1: De Ademrevolutie - Vind Rust Terwijl Je Spreekt on 22 October 2021.
by BWW News Desk - October 06, 2021
Antwerp Symphony Orchestra presents Lezing 1: De Ademrevolutie - Vind Rust Terwijl Je Spreekt on 22 October 2021.
Antwerp Symphony Orchestra Presents BRUCKNER 2 MET PHILIPPE HERREWEGHE
by BWW News Desk - October 05, 2021
Toen iemand aan Bruckner vroeg wat de vele pauzes in zijn Tweede symfonie te betekenen hadden, antwoordde de componist: ‘Ziet u, als ik wat belangrijks te zeggen heb, moet ik toch eerst ademhalen?’ Het leverde, naast de bijnaam ‘Pausen-Symphonie’, een buitengewoon intrigerend muziekstuk op dat onder leiding van eredirigent en Brucknerfanaat Philippe Herreweghe niet anders kan dan beklijven.
by BWW News Desk - October 05, 2021
Toen iemand aan Bruckner vroeg wat de vele pauzes in zijn Tweede symfonie te betekenen hadden, antwoordde de componist: ‘Ziet u, als ik wat belangrijks te zeggen heb, moet ik toch eerst ademhalen?’ Het leverde, naast de bijnaam ‘Pausen-Symphonie’, een buitengewoon intrigerend muziekstuk op dat onder leiding van eredirigent en Brucknerfanaat Philippe Herreweghe niet anders kan dan beklijven.
KIDCONCERT: DE WARE VERHALEN VAN DE LEUGENBARON Comes to Antwerp Symphony Orchestra This Month
by BWW News Desk - October 01, 2021
‘Kom, ga zitten en luister. Nee! Niets te maren! Ga zitten en luister naar wat ik te zeggen heb. Knoop het goed in je oren. Ik vertel, en jij luistert! Ik hier, jij daar!
by BWW News Desk - October 01, 2021
‘Kom, ga zitten en luister. Nee! Niets te maren! Ga zitten en luister naar wat ik te zeggen heb. Knoop het goed in je oren. Ik vertel, en jij luistert! Ik hier, jij daar!
INTERNATIONALE ORKESTEN: LONDON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Comes to the Antwerp Symphony Orchestra This Month
by BWW News Desk - September 18, 2021
Het London Symphony Orchestra rijgt een eindeloze reeks wereldrecords aan elkaar: het LSO is het meest op plaat vastgelegde orkest ter wereld, het meest gestreamde orkest op Spotify en een vaste waarde in de shortlist met de beste orkesten ter wereld.
by BWW News Desk - September 18, 2021
Het London Symphony Orchestra rijgt een eindeloze reeks wereldrecords aan elkaar: het LSO is het meest op plaat vastgelegde orkest ter wereld, het meest gestreamde orkest op Spotify en een vaste waarde in de shortlist met de beste orkesten ter wereld.
ANTWERP SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Performs at the Opening Gala at Opera Ballet Vlaanderen
by BWW News Desk - September 04, 2021
The Antwerp Symphony Orchestra once again welcomes a grande dame from the opera world for the annual opening gala. Diana Damrau' otherworldly breath control, detailed and delicate tonalities and compelling empathy make her one of the most beloved singers of our time.
by BWW News Desk - September 04, 2021
The Antwerp Symphony Orchestra once again welcomes a grande dame from the opera world for the annual opening gala. Diana Damrau' otherworldly breath control, detailed and delicate tonalities and compelling empathy make her one of the most beloved singers of our time.
DER SILBERSEE Will Be Performed at Opera Ballet Vlaanderen Next Month
by BWW News Desk - August 31, 2021
'Silverlake will bear whoever must go farther!' (Wer weiter muss, den trägt der Silbersee): this is the final, utopian sentence at the end of Der Silbersee by Kurt Weill and Georg Kaiser. - Severin and Olim, the two protagonists of this grim fairy tale, flee from the winter of a cynical and violent society to the spring of a new life across a magical frozen lake.
by BWW News Desk - August 31, 2021
'Silverlake will bear whoever must go farther!' (Wer weiter muss, den trägt der Silbersee): this is the final, utopian sentence at the end of Der Silbersee by Kurt Weill and Georg Kaiser. - Severin and Olim, the two protagonists of this grim fairy tale, flee from the winter of a cynical and violent society to the spring of a new life across a magical frozen lake.
NTGent Starts Announces its Opening Week For Season 21-22
by BWW News Desk - August 29, 2021
The programme kicks off with Grief and Beauty, the latest creation by renowned artistic director Milo Rau and the second part in his new Trilogy of Private Life.
by BWW News Desk - August 29, 2021
The programme kicks off with Grief and Beauty, the latest creation by renowned artistic director Milo Rau and the second part in his new Trilogy of Private Life.
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