Two months after its release, the dvd of La Monnaie’s Jakob Lenz has received huge critical acclaim, resulting in awards including Télérama’s ffff, The Diapason d'Or as well as the Diamant d’Opéra in this September’s edition of Opéra Magazine.
In 2015, Wolfgang Rihm’s unsettling opera proved an unexpected hit for La Monnaie and its coproduction partner, the Staatsoper Stuttgart, thanks to the artistic synergy between stage director Andrea Breth and conductor Franck Ollu. In the lead role, Georg Nigl earned himself the title of Opera Singer of the Year for the total, almost disturbing commitment of his performance.
In September, the baritone returns to Brussels for the lead role in Macbeth Underworld.
This year, Mobility Week coincides with the celebrations marking the 50th anniversary of the Brussels metro network. La Monnaie, which promotes sustainable mobility, has joined in the STIB’s celebrations by organising a pop-up fashion show at De Brouckère station on 15 September.
Next year, the non-profit association 'Mortier Awards' will present the Mortier Next Generation Award, for the fifth time. This prize, worth € 30,000, supports artistic projects of young artists in keeping with the spirit of Gerard Mortier, former La Monnaie director and great innovator of the art form opera.
