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The valley (an apocalypse)

A compelling story about the banality of violence, truth and reconciliation.

 

Usher

House composer Annelies Van Parys and author Gaea Schoeters 'complete' an unfinished opera by Debussy based on a horror story of Edgar Allen Poe.

Passio

Based on work by Scarlatti, Pärt and Andriessen this performance reflects on the theme of 'suffering' in the arts.

Songs of Nature

The unique 9-piece song cycle Neun Deutsche Arien of Händel, complemented by new compositions by house composer Wim Henderickx: an ode to nature!

Le Nozze

An adaptation of the third part of the Mozart's Da Ponte Trilogy by Director Tom Goossens, resident at TRANSLAB.

 

Every Ending

Four persons fight a power struggle with sexuality and language as weapons. Based on Quartett, a play of the famous author Heiner Müller.

Nights - Ballet de la Nuit

Inspired by Ballet de la Nuit of Louis XIV director Benjamin Abel Meirhaeghe lets the most exotic figures parade on stage.

 

Tour

Harriet

Portrait of the courageous Afro-American freedom fighter Harriet Tubman and her struggle against slavery.

Così

Two actors, two singers, a pianist and a violinist. Based on Mozart’s opera Così fan tutte (The school for lovers) they organise an experiment in which they search for possible freedom within a love relationship.

Diary of One Who Disappeared

Leoš Janaček wrote a song cycle in 22 scenes about a loving village boy. Annelies Van Parys writes an answer to this gripping story. Ivo Van Hove directs.

Mitra

The portrait of an Iranian psychoanalyst who is wrongfully interned and her battle for freedom with almost mythical proportions.

Façade: The last days of Mata Hari

The story of the legendary exotic dancer and alleged spy Mata Hari in a theatrical songrecital. 

The Towers of Beirut (10+)

A story about growing up, friendship and resistance. Nabila hopes to find happiness in the big city as she flees rual life away from her parents. 

 

Nightshade: Aubergine

Claron McFadden goes in search of the common roots of our various cultures by focusing on one of the most iconic ingredients on the culinary scene: the aubergine. 

Secrets

As a source of inspiration for their intimist musical production Secrets, the soprano Claron McFadden and the Massot-Florizoone-Horbaczewski jazz trio chose… secrets. 

Revelations

Concert with music of Wim Henderickx.

Coproductions

Look on the bright side

Etuwe Bright Junior gives us a glimpse behind the scenes of fame.

 

Myriam

A multidisciplinary sensory operatrip  inspired by Whitley Strieber's horror classic The Hunger.