For more than three centuries, new operas have been born in the heart of Brussels, a tradition we are proud to continue in the 21st century. Because we firmly believe that The Great Repertoire is not a closed book, but a story to which each era can add its own chapter, full of exciting music, relevant themes and innovative writing. Our era too. That is why we will present one or two brand new commissioned works every season until 2025. You can follow the preparations for these unique productions on this blog.
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Trailer Cassandra
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Première Cassandra
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Bernard Cassandra
The legacy of Monteverdi for Cassandra’s mythological time, a marimba for Sandra’s present-day world, a saxophone to symbolise her lover, tremolos in the strings to convey the threat to nature, the voice of the spirits... Composer Bernard Foccroulle introduces you to the musical universe of his first opera.
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Jessica Niles
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Synopsis
© Karl Forster Synopsis
A story of burning cities and melting ice, of a prophetic priestess and a foreseeing scientist, of a curse and the hope of one day undoing it: read the synopsis of Cassandra here. -
On stage
© Hugo Segers © Hugo Segers © Hugo Segers © Hugo Segers © Hugo Segers © Hugo Segers © Hugo Segers © Hugo Segers Steadily the pieces of the puzzle are falling together. From the orchestra pit, maestro Kazushi Ono conducts the first rehearsals on the stage of our Main Auditorium, while the video projections are also being fine-tuned.
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Who is Cassandra?
Who is Cassandre?
From classical literature to a brand new opera, the mythological character Cassandra has captured the imagination for centuries. Who is this cursed woman, and what pens have etched her into our cultural memory?
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Cassandra Naomi
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Mise
Soon, rehearsals for Cassandra will move to our Main Auditorium, where our technical department is in the midst of building the set.
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Video Creating Cassandra
Director Marie-Ève Signeyrole reveals how Cassandra melds myth and modernity to tell the story of two tragic prophetesses.“I want to make the voices of these women heard.”
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Guided tour
© Pieter Claes THEMATIC GUIDED TOUR
Cassandra, behind the scenes of a new opera creation
€8 • La Monnaie Theatre
18, 20, 21.9 – 12:30 › 13:20
23.9 – 11:00 › 11:50
In Dutch / French / English
Join us for a unique guided tour at the Royal Theatre of La Monnaie! As you learn about the key moments in the history of La Monnaie, you will also discover the different stages involved in the creation of Cassandra.
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