Due to exceptionally high temperatures, MM Tickets will exceptionally be closed on Tuesday 1 and Wednesday 2 July. If you’d like to collect your copy of 18. The Harmony of Human Passions on these days, you can do so at the reception of the La Monnaie Workshops (Rue Léopold 23). We remain reachable by phone (02 229 12 11) between 12:00 and 18:00 and by email at tickets@lamonnaie.be.

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Francesco Lanzillotta on Rossini and Donizetti

In between rehearsals for our belcanto double bill The Queen and her Favourite and The King and his Favourite, conductor Francesco Lanzillotta took the time to discuss at length, with passion and a touch of humor the music of Rossini and Donizetti, two composers close to his heart. A conversation about the importance of the connection between text and music, about high notes, about dying on stage…