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Photo Flash: Get A First Look At MAMMA MIA! In Belgium by BWW Staff
- August 02, 2021 Nooit eerder werd de titelsong van de gelijknamige hitmusical 'MAMMA MIA!' door iedereen zo luidkeels meegezongen als vrijdagavond in de Antwerpse Stadsschouwburg. Ruim anderhalf jaar na de première kunnen de meer dan 50.000 ticketkopers eindelijk gaan kijken naar de Vlaamse versie van de feelgood-musical.
BOY Will Be Performed at Opera Ballet Vlaanderen in September by BWW News Desk
- July 28, 2021 It is an ordinary school day for ten-year-old Boy when the police come and take him out of class. He is no longer allowed to go home because he lives in a 'situation of concern'. That is the first of an avalanche of legal, medical and emotional arguments. The spectator witnesses a brooding montage of events large and small that will determine Boy's fate.
RACHMANINOV 2 Concert Will Be Performed by the Opera Ballet Vlaanderen Symphony Orchestra in September by BWW News Desk
- July 17, 2021 Extroverted vs introverted: the first symphonic concert of the 2021-2022 season delivers both the grand romantic gesture and coloristic refinement and stillness. With the impressive Second Symphony by Sergei Rachmaninov, the Opera Ballet Vlaanderen Symphony Orchestra pulls out all the stops for a dazzling live experience.
The Antwerp Symphony Orchestra Will Perform With Opera Ballet Vlaanderen in September by BWW News Desk
- July 10, 2021 The 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.
PHOENIX Will Be Performed at Opera Ballet Vlaanderen in September by BWW News Desk
- June 28, 2021 The essence of fashion lies in its many contradictions. In an intimate light installation by Jan Versweyveld – through a series of live performances directed by Benjamin Abel Meirhaeghe – raw fragments of personal stories emerge.
Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui To Leave Opera Ballet Vlaanderen at the End of the 2021-2022 Season by BWW News Desk
- June 27, 2021 After seven years, artistic leader for dance and choreographer Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui will be making the move from Opera Ballet Vlaanderen to Le Grand Théâtre de Genève in Switzerland. From the summer of 2022, he will become the artistic director of the ballet company there.
Opera Ballet Vlaanderen Announces 2021-22 Season by BWW News Desk
- June 15, 2021 Since March 11, 2020, the company's artists, technicians and all other employees in our house have been on an emotional rollercoaster of cancellations, startups, downshifts and performances without a live audience. As they gradually return to normal operations, we would like to sincerely thank them once again for their flexibility over the past year.
TOSCA Opens at La Monnaie de Munt This Week by BWW News Desk
- June 08, 2021 Tosca by Giacomo Puccini will be performed by La Monnaie De Munt on 11 June. This is a new production with a live audience.
Hitmusical 'MAMMA MIA!' gaat door met extra voorstellingen! by BWW News Desk
- May 11, 2021 Na de eerder vandaag aangekondigde versoepelingen bevestigt producent Deep Bridge de herneming van de succesvolle hitmusical ‘MAMMA MIA!’. Vanaf 30 juli kan het publiek opnieuw terecht in Stadsschouwburg Antwerpen. Vanaf 10 september speelt de musical in het Ethias Theater Hasselt. Wegens de grote vraag en ruime belangstelling zijn er ondertussen extra speeldata in Antwerpen toegevoegd aan de agenda.
Eva-Maria Westbroek and Julius Drake Will Perform a Recital at La Monnaie De Munt This Month by BWW News Desk
- May 09, 2021 With the same taste for eclecticism and vocal brilliancy that brought her international opera fame, the Dutch soprano Eva-Maria Westbroek presents a recital programme that focuses on several composers who brought a particular flavour to the art of the song in the nineteenth and twentieth century.
VIDEO: Sally Matthews Talks La Monnaie De Munt's THE TURN OF THE SCREW by BWW News Desk
- May 06, 2021 Based on an intriguing ghost story by Henry James, Benjamin Britten's The Turn of the Screw is a psychological thriller in chamber opera format. The work's layered and emotionally charged nature is an ideal fit for the director Andrea Breth
VIDEO: Watch a Preview of La Monnaie De Munt's THE TURN OF THE SCREW by BWW News Desk
- April 17, 2021 Can't wait for La Monnaie De Munt's 'The Turn of the Screw' to go online? Three members of the company are giving a sneak peek in an all new video posted to the company's Facebook page.
La Monnaie De Munt Presents THE TURN OF THE SCREW by BWW News Desk
- April 05, 2021 Gebaseerd op de intrigerende ghost story van Henry James, componeerde Benjamin Britten met 'The Turn of the Screw' een psychologische thriller in kameroperaformaat.
Stefan Hertmans' Novel THE CONVERT Becomes An Opera by BWW News Desk
- March 17, 2021 Next season, Opera Ballet Vlaanderen will present the world premiere of The Convert, a new opera by composer Wim Henderickx based on Stefan Hertmans' novel of the same name in a libretto adaptation by Krystian Lada. Hans Op de Beeck will act as both director and scenographer. The world premiere is scheduled for 10 May 2022 at Opera Antwerp.
La Monnaie De Munt Presents THE KING AND HIS FAVORITE by BWW News Desk
- March 08, 2021 Nu het grootse Donizetti-project 'Bastarda' (over het leven van Elizabeth I) is uitgesteld, ontstond vanuit het team een nieuw, maar verwant project, dat in de vorm van een streaming wordt aangeboden.
La Monnaie De Munt Presents THE QUEEN AND HER FAVOURITE by BWW News Desk
- March 05, 2021 La Monnaie De Munt presents The Queen and Her Favourite. The production is Live-streaming 11 March 2021 and will be available through 18 March.
La Monnaie De Munt Announces Auditions by BWW News Desk
- February 27, 2021 La Monnaie De Munt has launched auditions for several positions in its orchestra.
Opera Ballet Vlaanderen Announces Changes In Spring Programme by BWW News Desk
- February 05, 2021 At the beginning of the year Opera Ballet Vlaanderen announced its spring program. Due to the unpredictability of the pandemic and the safety measures, we are making some changes to that program. More productions will be streamed than were initially announced.