On Friday 9th of October 2026, a scheduled national strike action may disrupt public transport in Brussels. We recommend that you always check the latest timetables and carefully plan your journey to and from La Monnaie.
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In collaboration with BRIK, the central point of contact for students in Brussels, La Monnaie welcomes 120 youngsters to revise in its Entrance hall and MM Bar.
For students at university or colleges, the start of the year marks the beginning of exam season. During those intense weeks, BRIK offers young people the opportunity to study in special locations around Brussels. In support of this initiative, La Monnaie opens its Entrance Hall and MM Bar during the first half of January, to welcome students some 120 students who wish to revise there from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
In addition to being able to work in a unique setting, they enjoy a free Young Opera membership and special access to the open stage-orchestra rehearsal of our upcoming opera Benvenuto Cellini!
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.
