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Start streaming Così fan tutte

2013-06-12

La Monnaie lets you discover all of its opera productions for free on the internet. In the days following the last performance of each show, you can view and hear our operas for three weeks on this website.

Così fan tutte can be seen from 26 June (from 8pm) to...

Ticket sales start for the 2013-2014 season

2013-06-01

From 22 June, tickets for the first part of the season (all performance up to the end of October).

Online ticketsale not available

2013-04-24

Due to a technical maintenance, our online ticket sale will not be available as of this Thursday 25 April at 11pm until 7am the following morning of Friday 26 April.
Many thanks for your understanding.

Pelléas et Mélisande - cast change

2013-04-20

During the performances of Sunday 14 April, Wednesday 17 April and Friday 19 April, Sandrine Piau will be replaced by Monica Bacelli.
During the performance of Thursday 18 April, Sandrine Piau will sing the part, while Monica Bacelli will perform on stage.
During the performance of Saturday 20 April, Sandrine Piau will sing the part, while Monica Bacelli will perform on stage.
Tuesday 23 April : Sandrine Piau will sing the part, while Monica Bacelli will perform on stage
Thursday 25 April : Sandrine Piau will be replaced by Monica Bacelli

Start streaming Pelléas et Mélisande

2013-04-20

Pelléas et Mélisande can be seen from 4 (from 8pm) to...

Così fan tutte sold out

2013-04-17

All performances of the production Così fan tutte, directed by Michael Haneke and with Ludovic Morlot conducting our orchestra, are sold out.

Special offer

2013-04-09

Discover two performances based on works by Maeterlinck ontdekken.
With a ticket for the opera Pelléas et Mélisande you can purchase a ticket for Les Aveugles for only € 5 (12 & 13 April).

>> tickets for sale by phone (02 229 12 11) or at the Box Office.

Start streaming La Dispute

2013-03-27

The streaming of La Dispute will start two days later than scheduled and will commence on Thursday 28 instead of Tuesday 26 March 2013.

La Dispute can be seen from 28 March (from 8pm) to 17...

Princesse Turandot (fr) - extra performance

2013-03-18

Du to the box office succes of Princesse Turandot, an extra performance is scheduled on Wednesdag 20 March at 3pm.

Lucrezia Borgia - cast change

2013-03-06

Elena Mosuc being ill, Elisabeth Meister will sing the leading role in Lucrezia Borgia on Wednesday 6 and Friday 8 March. Anneleen Jacobs will perform the part on stage.

Médée on TV

2013-03-01

Our production of Médée (Luigi Cherubini) – staged by Krzysztof Warlikowski and with Christophe Rousset conducting Les Talens Lyriques – will be broadcasted on France 3 on Saturday 9 March 2013 around midnight.

Start streaming Lucrezia Borgia

2013-02-26

Lucrezia Borgia can be seen from 12 March (from 8pm) to...

Start ticketsale Pelléas et Mélisande

2013-02-16

Tickets for our production of Claude Debussy's Pelléas et Mélisande are on sale from Saturday 23 February 2013.

That day, the Box Office opens at 10am (queing numbers will be distributed from 9am).
Ticketsale by phone (+32 70 23 39 39) and on our website...

Lucrezia Borgia

2013-02-11

Télébruxelles has made a documentary about the making of our production Lucrezia Borgia.

Behind the scenes of our theatre

2013-01-31

At the occasion of our new production of Manon Lescaut by Puccini, France 3 Nord Pas-de-Calais has realised this visit behind the scenes.

Start streaming Manon Lescaut

2013-01-29

Manon Lescaut can be seen from 7 February (from 8pm) to...

Manon Lescaut on large screen

2013-01-02

La Monnaie’s new opera production of Puccini’s Manon Lescaut - directed by Mariusz Trelińksi, conducted by Carlo Rizzi and to be premiered on 24 January - will be broadcasted live on 29 January in the UGC-Cinemas in Belgium and France in the framework of their special programme dedicated to opera, called «Viva l'Opéra».

Meeting with Daniel Mendelsohn cancelled

2012-12-13

Due to ill health, Daniel Mendelsohn will not be able to travel from New York to Brussels. Consequently, we have to cancel the event of Sunday 16 December.

We regret this inconvenience and we hope to be able to welcome Daniel Mendelsohn in Brussels another time.

To reimburse your tickets please contact the MM Box Office by phone 070 233 939 or mail boxoffice@lamonnaie.be.

Orlando, your opera of the year

2012-12-10

This autumn, our production of Orlando is the third opera to be elected « Opera of the year » by Mezzo. Orlando will be re-broadcasted on Mezzo on 15 December at 8.30pm.

La Traviata online

2012-12-05

Start ticketsale La Dispute

2012-12-01

Ticket for the world premiere of Benoît Mernier's La Dispute are on sale from Saturday 15 December 2012.

That day, the Box Office opens at 10am (queing numbers will be distributed from 9am).
Ticketsale by phone (+32 70 23 39 39) and on our website will...

Start ticketsale Lucrezia Borgia

2012-12-01

Ticket for our production of Gaetano Donizetti's Lucrezia Borgia are on sale from Saturday 15 December 2012.

That day, the Box Office opens at 10am (queing numbers will be distributed from 9am).
Ticketsale by phone (+32 70 23 39 39) and on our website will...

A look behind the scenes of auditions

2012-11-19

Auditions are a chance for young singers chasing a specific role to demonstrate their talent. Curious for their lives, Cobra.be decided to take a look behind the scenes.

Start ticketsale Manon Lescaut

2012-11-17

Ticket for our new production of Giacomo Puccini's Manon Lescaut are on sale from Saturday 1 December 2012.

That day, the Box Office opens at 10am (queing numbers will be distributed from 9am).
Ticketsale by phone (+32 70 23 39 39) and on our website will...

Start streaming Lulu

2012-10-25

Lulu can be seen from 8 (from 8pm) to 28 November 2012...

Start ticketsale La Traviata

2012-10-14

Ticket for our new production of Giuseppe Verd's La Traviata are on sale from Saturday 27 October 2012.

That day, the Box Office opens at 10am (queing numbers will be distributed from 9am).
Ticketsale by phone (+32 70 23 39 39) and on our website will start...

Meet the Artist cancelled

2012-10-13

One of the singers in the production of Lulu has been severely wounded in a serous trafic incident. Consequenly, at the eve of the opening night of this long awaited production, Krzystof Warlikowski needs time to work with the cast to find a solution for this delicate situation and we regretfully have to cancel this Meet the Artist. We will shortly propose a new date for this event.

Documentary Rain

2012-10-08

On 25th May 2011 the world renowned Ballet de l’Opéra national de Paris presented Rain, its first ever performance of a choreography by Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker. The filmmakers Olivia Rochette and Gerard-Jan Claes followed the rehearsal process from the auditions to the opening performance. Their documentary will be shown on Thursday 18 October at 8:30pm at the Kaaitheater.

The documentary focuses on how De Keersmaeker and the Rosas dancers convey the dance idiom of the choreographer to the classically trained ballet dancers. The rigidity of ballet gives way to another kind of severity, namely the mathematical pattern of Rain, which, however, conceals a powerful...

Recording of the complete works of César Franck's chamber music

2012-09-07

22 September will see the much-awaited release from Cypres of the recording of the complete works of chamber music composed by César Franck. With David Lively, Tatiana Samouil, Justus Grimm, Jolente De Maeyer, Tony Nys & korneel Le Compte.

Heritage Days Brussels

2012-09-01

Visit La Monnaie during the Heritage Days on Sunday 16 September 2012.

During this new edition of Heritage Days centred on the theme of 'the art of building' and the links between engineering and architecture, La Monnaie reveals the secrets of its stage to the general public. Exceptional guided tours will take you from under the stage – where you will discover...

Start streaming Passion

2012-09-01

Passion can be seen from 11 September (from 8pm) to 1...

Car Free Sunday in Brussels

2012-08-28

On Sunday 16 September 2012 it will also be a Car Free Sunday in the whole Region of Brussels from 9 am till 7 pm.

The network of the STIB and De Lijn will be accessible free of charge on that Sunday from 9 am till 7 pm.

A paradise for pedestrians

2012-08-20

In order to rid the city centre of cars, Rue Léopold will become a pedestrian street. The works should be finished by the end of September and the box office will remain accessible during this time. We are sorry for the temporary inconvenience and thank you for your understanding.

MMBoxOffice - summer recess

2012-07-08

La Monnaie Box Office is closed during the summer months and this from 8 Juiy to 6 August 2012.

Auditions for a Konzertmeister

2012-07-01

La Monnaie is organizing auditions to recruit 1 Konzertmeister. The audition will take place on 5 November 2012.

Inauguration of the new Place de la Monnaie

2012-06-20

In November 2010, the city of Brussels began works to restore Place de la Monnaie. On Saturday 23 June the new square will be inaugurated. Exceptionnally for this occassion, La Monnaie Opera House offers guided tours and musical intermezzi ...

La Monnaie Children's Chorus is recruiting young voices

2012-05-07

La Monnaie Children’s Chorus is looking for:

Boys and girls aged 7 to 10 for the Preparatory Chorus

Boys and girls aged 10 to 13 for the Choir School

Young girls aged 13 to 18 for La Choraline

This year auditions for the Preparatory Chorus & Choir School are organised on 23 & 27 June and on 5 & 8 September 2012. Auditions for La Choraline will be organised on 23, 27 & 30 June 2012.

La Monnaie Children's Chorus
Académie Communale « Franz...

Special costume sale

2011-12-12

On Saturday 17 December 2011, La Monnaie is organising a special sale of costumes from past productions. More than 3000 costumes from 10 different productions will be sold – prices between €1 and €100 – beginning at 1pm. The most precious costumes will be auctioned at 3pm.

This sale will take place in the Ateliers (23 rue Léopold - 1000 Brussels)

Viewing ahead of the sale from Friday 9 December (6pm) to Friday 16 December (4pm) in the Alechinsky Hall (only of the costumes that go up for auction).