Christina Scheppelmann, who became the first female General and Artistic Director of La Monnaie this season, has been nominated for the ELLE Woman of the Year 2025 award.
On Thursday, December 11, 2025, the annual ELLE Woman of the Year Awards will be presented at BOZAR. During this prestigious event, ELLE magazine celebrates women who embody progress through their talent, creativity, and courage, and whose inspiring work has a meaningful impact on society. The evening brings together pioneers, leaders, and changemakers from a wide range of fields — including science, sports, entrepreneurship, technology, social engagement, and the arts.
As General and Artistic Director of La Monnaie, Christina Scheppelmann is among this year’s nominees — a recognition of her lifelong commitment to bringing art and opera closer to the public. “I feel both honored and surprised by this nomination,” said Christina Scheppelmann in an official statement. “Being nominated for ELLE Woman of the Year is something I never dared to dream of, but I’m deeply grateful for this recognition. It makes me truly happy to be able to shine a light on the cultural world in this way.”
Get out the napkins because La Monnaie is participating in The Biggest Spaghetti Fest in the World! On Saturday, November 22, we are offering 100 vegetarian meals, accompanied by a guided tour of our Workshops, in support of non-profit organisation Groot Eiland.
As part of the worldwide Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the façade of La Monnaie was lit up in pink on Sunday, 19 October. Through this symbolic gesture, our house aims to highlight what is still insufficiently known about the disease.
During a literary encounter with J. M. Coetzee on the stage of La Monnaie, Christina Scheppelmann announced that the 2003 Nobel Prize winner in Literature is writing a libretto for a new La Monnaie opera, to be premiered in the 2027–2028 season: Elizabeth Costello in limbo.
