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An opera that reflects on the past, present, and future — an opera about now. La Monnaie’s world premiere of Bernard Foccroulle’s Cassandra, conducted by Kazushi Ono, is now available via Outhere Music.
"This is pretty much everything I want in a modern opera. The story is compelling, important and beautifully crafted. The music is complex, textured, emotionally appropriate, lyrical and, for the reasonably open-minded, very accessible."
– My Scena
In September 2023, La Monnaie opened its season with a striking contribution to contemporary opera: Cassandra, by Belgian composer Bernard Foccroulle and librettist Matthew Jocelyn. From Ancient Greece to the present day, the cry of the mythical Cassandra is echoed by Sandra, a modern-day scientist, activist and stand-up comedian, in an evocative piece with powerful performances by the two leads – Katarina Bradić and Jessica Niles.
With the rich musical support of the La Monnaie Symphony Orchestra under the baton of Kazushi Ono, Cassandra now resonates far beyond the stage, as Outhere Music releases a live recording, available on cd and via hi-res download and streaming.
On 21 November, the International Opera Awards will recognise the artists, productions and most innovative projects that marked the international opera scene in 2026. La Monnaie has received two nominations: the first for the opera Medusa and the second for the Green Opera project.
The former General and Artistic Director of La Monnaie will succeed Markus Hinterhäuser and take up his new position in Salzburg on 1 October, following the 2027 Festival edition.
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.
