
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.
CloseIt's hard to think of another singer who is more compelling in this repertory.— The Guardian
The soprano Véronique Gens and the ensemble I Giardini, in collaboration with the Palazzetto Bru Zane, present a musical and poetic programme devoted entirely to the eminently romantic theme of night-time. The mysteries of darkness, nocturnal solitude, and of course, dreams and nightmares have always stirred composers’ imaginations.
In addition to well-known works by Hector Berlioz and Gabriel Fauré, this programme also shines a light on unsung gems by Guillaume Lekeu, Ernest Chausson, and Guy Ropartz. It alternates between purely instrumental pieces, played by the piano and string quartet, and vocal mélodies. The latter will be performed by the superb soprano, renowned storyteller, and frequent guest at La Monnaie, Véronique Gens.
Ticket prices from € 10 to € 46
-30 years old: € 10 / € 25
1h (no intermission)
Programme - Nuits
Crépuscule. Nuit d’amour.
- Guillaume LEKEU: Nocturne
- Hector BERLIOZ: L’Ile inconnue (Les Nuits d’été – n°6)*
Rêve. Nuit d’ailleurs.
- Fernand DE LA TOMBELLE: Orientale*
- Jules MASSENET: Nuit d’Espagne*
- Camille SAINT-SAËNS: Désir de l’Orient*
Cauchemar. Nuit d’angoisse.
- Gabriel FAURÉ: Quintette avec piano n°1 (I. Molto Moderato)
- Ernest CHAUSSON: Chanson perpétuelle
- Guy ROPARTZ: Ceux qui parmi les morts d'amour (Quatre Poèmes – n°3)*
L’Aube. Nuit de fête.
- Charles-Marie WIDOR: Quintette avec piano n°1 op. 7 (III. Molto Vivace)
- Marcel LOUIGUY: La Vie en rose*
- Reynaldo HAHN: Une revue («La dernière valse»)
Transcriptions (*): Alexandre Dratwicki
20:00
SopranoVÉRONIQUE GENS
ENSEMBLE I GIARDINI
ViolinSHUICHI OKADA
ViolinHÉLÈNE MARÉCHAUX
ViolaLÉA HENNINO
Cello & artistic directionPAULINE BUET
Piano & artistic directionDAVID VIOLI
ConceptPALAZZETTO BRU ZANE
ProductionBRU ZANE FRANCECo-productionLA MONNAIE / DE MUNT