March at La Monnaie

March at La Monnaie

OPERA
Rusalka Antonín Dvořák Tickets Once again, La Monnaie is presenting the magnificent production of Rusalka. Its visual richness, dramaturgic boldness and surprises fascinated audiences during its premiere in 2008. Stefan Herheim asserts his love of theatre and music in each of his stagings. The beautiful undine Rusalka is trapped by her passion for the Prince under the gaze of the spirit of the lake. Her metamorphosis becomes an occasion to explore the complexities of man’s desire for the many faces of each woman. Conductor Ádám Fischer emphasises Dvořák’s tremendous palette of orchestral colours, revealing the dramatic power as well as the emotional nuances of the work, in perfect harmony with the staging. Are you under age 30? Benefit from a 30% reduction! 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 15 & 16 March 2012 – La Monnaie > Read more
ON THE THEME OF RUSALKA
		Meet the Artist Stefan Herheim Tickets Stefan Herheim is one of the most innovative opera stage directors of our time. During this discussion, led by Peter de Caluwe, he will speak of his artistic career, his aesthetic universe and his approach to Rusalka. Discussion in English. 3 March 2012 at 3.30pm – La Monnaie, Grand Foyer > Read more
		Museum Night Fever LA MONNAIE OPENS ITS DOORS! Museum Night Fever is back on Saturday 3 March, featuring museums as you've never seen them before! No fewer than 24 Brussels museums will be staying open until the early hours for an offbeat programme of events. Once again, La Monnaie will participate in Museum Night Fever. Come and discover the universe of Antonín Dvořák’s Rusalka, thanks to a surprising multidisciplinary itinerary on the theme of metamorphosis. The Alechinsky hall will become a lounge bar with DJ sets for the occasion. 3 March 2012 from 7pm till 1am – La Monnaie Workshops > Read more
		Happy Sunday! On the theme of Rusalka This Happy Sunday! gives your children (aged 6-12) the chance to discover the story of the water sprite Rusalka. During a fascinating and poetic workshop, they will learn about Antonín Dvořák’s opera and characters. 11 March 2012 at 1.30pm – La Monnaie Workshops > Read more
		A Night at the Opera with School is Cool SOLD OUT Dive into the phantasmagorical universe of Rusalka – full of men and nymphs as well as other strange creatures – in the company of the energetic group from Antwerp, School is Cool! An exciting evening for young people under age 30, an encounter in two parts and a performance for only €20. 15 March 2012 at 6pm – La Monnaie > Read more
BOOKING OPEN
		THANKS TO MY EYES OSCAR BIANCHI BOOKING OPENS ON 25 FEBRUARY Tickets for Thanks to my Eyes, conducted by Franck Ollu and staged by Joël Pommerat. Last tickets! 3, 5, 6, 10 & 11 April 2012 – Théâtre National
		Orlando George Frideric Handel BOOKING OPENS ON 3 MARCH Ticket sales for Orlando, conducted by René Jacobs and staged by Pierre Audi, begin on Saturday 3 March. Would you like to purchase your tickets before then? Become an 'MM Friend' and book now! 19, 21, 24, 26 & 28 April and 2, 4, 6, 9 & 11 Mai 2012 – La Monnaie > Read more
OPERA IN CONCERT
		Theodora George Frideric Handel The story evokes the cruelty of the Roman oppressor at the beginning of Christianity: the princess Theodora, performed by soprano Sandrine Piau, and the Roman soldier Didymus refuse to renounce their Christian faith and are thus sentenced to death by the Roman Emperor Valens. This theme inspired Handel to write one of his most beautiful scores: a work to rediscover, conducted by Hervé Niquet. 12 March 2012 at 8pm – Bozar > Read more
RECITAL
		Sandrine Piau & Les Paladins Un horizon serein The key figure in this programme is Jean-Philippe Rameau, who was the greatest French opera composer in the first half of the 18th century, and one of the most productive. With no historical bias, Sandrine Piau and Les Paladins have come up with a magnificent programme covering a century of French opera, presenting moving and even funny scenes. 17 March 2012 at 8pm – Bozar > Read more
DANCE
		Apocrifu Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui Last Tickets Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui's splendid Apocrifu is back. The Belgian artist made an impact with this choreography for three dancers, a puppet and the Corsican vocal ensemble A Filetta. Since then, Apocrifu has been presented with huge international success. As a replacement for Three Duets, this is a performance to be seen again. 21 and 22 March 2012 at 8pm – La Monnaie > Read more
CONCERT
		Jeux et contes cruels Claude Debussy & Tristan Murail Tickets Of the four works for orchestra which he had planned to write for ballet, Claude Debussy finished only one: Jeux, a ballet which playfully describes erotic attraction between young people. An echo of the typically French refinement of Debussy’s universe of sound is heard a century later in the spectral music of Tristan Murail. In his Contes cruels for two electric guitars and small orchestra, he evokes with a touch of humour the 19th century literary world of Villiers de l’Isle-Adam. This is a chance to discover the surprising work of conductor Susanna Mälkki. 24 March 2012 at 8pm – Bozar > Read more
CONCERTINI
		La Monnaie presents its Concertini lunchtime concerts every Friday at 12.30pm. For the revival of Rusalka, works by Antonín Dvořák will be performed by several La Monnaie chamber music ensembles and by the piano quartet Archino. César Franck Piano Trios Tatiana Samouil (vl), Justus Grimm (vc), David Lively (pf) 2 March 2012 – La Monnaie, Grand Foyer Antonín Dvořák Serenade in D minor for Wind, Cello and Double Bass, op.44 (1878) Bagatelles, op.47 (1878) La Monnaie Wind Ensemble Zygmunt Kowalski (vl), Femke Sonnen (vl), Corinna Lardin (vc), e.o. 9 March 2012 – La Monnaie, Grand Foyer Antonín Dvořák String Quartet N°10 in E flat major (‘Slavonic’), op.51 (1878-1879) Cypresses, B.152 (1887) (selection) La Monnaie Malibran String Quartet 16 March 2012 – La Monnaie, Grand Foyer Antonín Dvořák Piano Quintet in A major, op.81 (1887) La Monnaie Piano Quintet 23 March 2012 – La Monnaie, Grand Foyer Antonín Dvořák Piano Quartet in E flat major, op.87 (1889) Archino 30 March 2012 – La Monnaie, Grand Foyer > Read more

March at La Monnaie