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ConcertElsa Dreisig
A sensational Salome
Currently preparing for our concert Salome's Dance, where she will sing excerpts from operas by Richard Strauss and Jules Massenet, soprano Elsa Dreisig talks us about her passion for the character Salome and the emotions a musician experiences before and during a concert...
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OperaNo rose without a thorn
Der Rosenkavalier in 7 challenges
However lovely, elegant and, dare we say, rosy Richard Strauss’s most popular opera may be, as an opera house, you can soon find yourself in a thorny situation. Our colleagues reveal the biggest challenges for this production… and how they are trying to overcome them.
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OperaThe raven for 'Der Rosenkavalier'
Behind the scenes in the La Monnaie workshops
Baron Ochs' winged nightmare! For Der Rosenkavalier, our workshops took on the challenge of sculpting a larger-than-life raven. Find out if our creations will take flight, when 'Der Rosenkavalier' premieres on October 28...
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Culture as the cement of Europe
Statement Peter de Caluwe
In the current geopolitical climate, we can imagine that our 2022-23 season programme may surprise or even raise questions given that it includes three Russian operas. In this statement, we will explain why we have decided to continue with the planned programming. Or rather: what, due to the corona pandemic, all ended up in one and the same season.
News
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A free guarded bicycle parking space at La Monnaie
Read moreUntil the end of this year, La Monnaie is providing a free, guarded bicycle parking with fifty stands, in partnership with Cycloparking.
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Kiosk Radio, made at La Monnaie
Read moreThis season, La Monnaie takes over the airwaves at Kiosk Radio with curated playlists that reflect our opera programme.
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La Monnaie launches Adamo, an on-demand taxi service
Read moreFacing the challenges of mobility and our desire to reduce the carbon footprint of our activities, La Monnaie is launching Adamo, a pilot project for an on-demand transport service. From the premiere of Der Rosenkavalier until the end of this year, you can book a first-rate shared taxi for your La Monnaie performances, which, through use of advanced algorithms, will group requests, optimise journeys and thus reduce the ecological impact of travel to our performances. The first reservation is free of charge.
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Emmanuel Trenque appointed new chorus master of La Monnaie Chorus
Read moreAfter two seasons without a permanent chorus master, La Monnaie has pleasure in announcing the appointment of Emmanuel Trenque as the new artistic director of the La Monnaie Chorus, starting in the 2023-24 season.