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X-ON »

Ivo Dimchev / Franz West
25/9/2013

The work of the Bulgarian artist Ivo Dimchev is a violent and colourful mixture of performance art, dance, theatre and music. The important sculptor Franz West encased every day objects in gauze and plaster so that the public could walk around with them. West asked Dichmev to collaborate. The result is an impressive and radical performance. Some scenes in X-On are not suitable for sensitive spectators. »

Best of British »

The London Quartet
30/9/2012

The London Quartet is one of the leading vocal groups in the United Kingdom. Their programme includes a very broad spectrum of vocal music ranging from early polyphony and jazz to pop and rock. »

Concert in the dark »

Blindnote
3/10/2012

This is something different: a concert in pitch dark. The project came about in collaboration with the NGO Light for the World, which treats blind children in Africa. This initiative brings together the crumb of world music. They combine their talents and cultures to launch an original and unpublished musical journey. »

Preparatio Mortis »

Jan Fabre
5,6/10/2012

In this dance solo Jan Fabre celebrates life as a preparation for death. Dancer Annabelle Chambon rises from a flower carpet, a tomb covered with thousands of colourful flowers. Fabre brings, as he often does, sublime beauty in relation with ultimate decay. »

Band of Gypsies »

Taraf de Haïdouks & Kočani Orkestar
7/10/2012

Two phenomenal gypsy groups join forces to form an amazing Balkan big band to thrill any audience. This partnership also blends different cultures together. »

Booty Looting »

Wim Vandekeybus / Ultima Vez
9/10/2012

Choreographer Wim Vandekeybus, together with six performers, a musician, and a photographer, considers the way in which photography, music, dance, and script fire the imagination and can form, distort, and manipulate images. A completely individual work which requires the involvement and imagination of the audience. »

Petrus the Roman »

Service to Others
10/10/2012

This performance is an amazing hallucination which seems alarmingly real. It is a clash between eroticism, iconography, and Catholicism. A critical look at our western hyper-rationality, excessive consumption, and capitalism. »

Medea »

Carlotta Ikeda / Pascal Quignard / Alain Mahe
20/10/2012

Choreographer Carlotta Ikeda is the leading lady of the butoh, the dance of darkness. The butoh dancer, chalked in white, interprets the deepest urges of the soul with slow, stylish movements, contorted limbs, and grotesque facial expressions. »

Concert Dianne Reeves »

Dianne Reeves
29/10/2012

The legendary jazz voice of Dianna Reeves presented on her widely renowned CD ‘When You Know’, a collection of jazzy covers of well known hits such as ‘Lovin' You’, ‘Windmills of your mind’, or ‘Just my imagination’. In Bruges she presents her latest album. »

The Roadmaster - A Tribute to Spooner Oldham »

JD Fox
2/11/2012

JD Fox presents an ode to Spooner Oldham. That’s a name which particularly fires the imagination of music zealots since he was largely responsible for the sound of American southern soul. »

Sit down and listen 2 Hooverphonic »

Hooverphonic
3/11/2012

The album 'Hooverphonic with Orchestra' by this Flemish group shot straight to the top of the Ultratop Album Charts. The group hopes to bring 2012 to a close in peaceful serenity with this entertaining theatre tour accompanied by twelve classical musicians. »

In The Miller Mood »

The World Famous Glenn Miller Orchestra
4/11/2012

Sixteen musicians, one female singer, and the close-harmony group The Moonlight Serenaders take you back in time. Apart from classics such as 'Pennsylvania 6-5000', 'In The Mood', 'American Patrol', and 'String of Pearls', they also unveil some other giants from the days of swing such as Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, Billy May, and Doris Day. »

A Closer Look »

Steve Harley
11/11/2012

In a two-hour concert, the original Cockney Rebel, Steve Harley, presents an intimist miscellany from his thirteen albums. The highlights are revised versions of some of his worldwide hits such as 'Judy Teen', 'Mr Soft', 'Sebastian', 'Here Comes The Sun', and 'Make Me Smile'. »

Minutes Opportunes »

Cie Michèle Noiret
13/11/2012

There are instances in a life that are of particular density, outside of time, when a fate is decided. Michèle Noiret continues her study of what dance, in its dialogue with music, can say about this mysteriously suspended time. »

1619 Broadway - The Brill Building Project »

Kurt Elling
15/11/2012

Kurt Elling is one of the most outstanding jazz voices who has put in some remarkable performances at all sorts of festivals in recent years. He is blessed with a remarkable baritone voice which he exploits to give entirely personal interpretations to original compositions and standards. »

40th Anniversary Release of American Pie Tour »

Don McLean
17/11/2012

Is there anyone who has not heard of the legendary world famous hits 'American Pie' or 'Vincent' (also known as 'Starry, Starry Night')? The numbers 'And I Love You so' and 'The Grave' have been given mass coverage. But also Don McLean himself reached the top of the hit parade with a cover, namely his version of 'Crying' by Roy Orbison. »

Fragments »

Les Slovaks Dance Collective
23/11/2012

We present the Brussels-Slovak dance collective Les Slovaks as our guest for the third time. Emotion, virtuosity, humour, and a variety of energetic dance styles make Les Slovaks a phenomenon in the world of dance. The live music, a suite for forty string players, has been composed specially for the new creation and forms the dramaturgical line in this tragic-comical dance about life itself. »

Flamenco Nuevo 2 »

Maria Juncal, La Truco, Jesus Carmona, Stefano Domit, Ricardo Moro
25/11/2012

Talented flamenco dancers and exceptional musicians join together for a magical night filled with passion, power and sensuality. »

It's going to get worse and worse and worse, my friend »

Lisbeth Gruwez / Voetvolk vzw
27/11/2012

A speech can be a mighty weapon. Throughout the centuries it has enthused countless masses and galvanized them into action for better or for worse. Words can also transpose the speaker into a state of trance. Lisbeth Gruwez dances in a fascinating way the trance of that ecstatic speechifying. »

Concert I Muvrini »

I Muvrini
28/11/2012

I Muvrini is Corsica’s most popular vocal group. The group has fashioned its own style by combining traditional music with its own compositions in the Corsican tongue. »

African Grace »

Soweto Gospel Choir
1/12/2012

The singers and dancers of the Soweto Gospel Choir use colourful and lively music from familiar and less well-known gospel evergreens, South-African hymns, exotic rythms and pure energy to turn every concert into a festival. »

Vielfalt »

Jakop Ahlbom
2/12/2012

'Vielfalt' is pure magic, a heart-beating fancy, illusion and make belief, a conjuring show which casually raises the question of what theatre is and evokes the hidden meanings of fairy tales. »

A Lovely Evening with Das Pop part 2: An Even Lovelier Evening »

Das Pop
4/12/2012

The Flemish group Das Pop comes along with a series of unorthodox string and keyboard instruments to play the best numbers from their now highly impressive catalogue. »

Westward Ho! / Scheme of Things / Vox Balaenae »

Tero Saarinen Company & Ensemble intercontemporain
6/12/2012

In ‘Scheme of Things / Vox Balaenae’ internationally renowned choreographer Tero Saarinen brings us a visually powerful and emotionally charged double bill, which combines dance and live music. ‘Scheme of things’ was originally created in 2009 for Nederlands Dans Theater 1. In ‘Vox Balaenae’ the dancer bathes in enchantingly eerie music, performed live by Ensemble intercontemporain. »

(im)possible »

Zero Visibility Corp. / Ina Christel Johannessen
7/12/2012

In ‘(im)possible’ choreographer Ina Christel Johannessen and her Norwegian company, zero visibilty corp., examine the duet via three different couples, each of which has a strong physical presence, personality and power of expression. Which stories emerge? In our dreams, actions and relationships, how are we driven to the impossible? How does the impossible become possible? »

Simulations »

Robin Jonsson
8/12/2012

Young Swedish choreographer Robin Jonsson (ex P.A.R.T.S.) is a typical product of the PlayStation generation. In his amusing, yet moving performance 'Simulations', Jonsson examines various forms of ‘reality’. He drew his inspiration from films such as 'Blade Runner' and 'I, Robot'. »

Nothing's for something »

Heine Avdal & Yukiko Shinozaki
8/12/2012

In 'Nothing’s for something', Heine Avdal and Yukiko Shinozaki want to make life’s hidden moments visible and expose the reality behind the visible world. Their sources of inspiration are Paul Klee, who danced while he painted, Rainer Maria Rilke, a perfectionist in form and method, and Georges Perec, a master of stories of the everyday. »

Corps de Walk »

Carte Blanche / Sharon Eyal & Gai Bachar
8/12/2012

‘Corps de Walk’ was created by Sharon Eyal, choreographer of Israel’s Batsheva Dance Company, at the request of the Norwegian national contemporary dance company Carte Blanche. Eyal's fluent dance language is supported by musician-DJ Ori Lichtik and his sound. Corps de Walk is enchanting, erotic, androgynous, hypnotic, raw and relevant! »

Light as a Feather, Green as an Apple »

Veli Lehtovaara & Maria Ferreira Silva
9/12/2012

In 'Light as a Feather, Green as an Apple', Finnish Veli Lehtovaara and Portuguese Maria Ferreira Silva blow away the dust from the decaying iconographic images of Christianity in a surprising and sometimes amusing manner. In all simplicity, they transform images whose primal power and great familiarity touch upon great philosophical questions about life, death and suffering. »

Soft Target »

Margrét Sara Gudjónsdóttir
9/12/2012

The atmospheric performance 'Soft Target' reveals how the way we play around with identities disrupts our self-image. This clear and detailed work by upcoming Icelandic talent Margrét Sara Gudjónsdóttir takes the audience on a mesmerising journey. »

Situation Room »

Jyrki Karttunen
9/12/2012

Finnish dancer-choreographer Jyrki Karttunen’s movement language contains elements of jazz dance, classical ballet, contemporary dance and musical. The ingredients of ‘Situation Room’ are six dancers, dozens of costume changes, photo-studio lights and, above all, lots of dancing. »

(play) »

K. Kvarnström & Co / Helsinki Dance Company / Norrlandsoperan
11/12/2012

In ‘(play)’ Kenneth Kvarnström – resident choreographer of the Helsinki Dance Company – unites contemporary dance, classical music and fashion. Leading Swedish and Finnish fashion designers designed the ‘look’ of the various elements. The music is provided by the string quartet of Sweden’s NorrlandsOperan Symphony Orchestra, supplemented by two soloists on theorbo and piano. »

DRIFT or drive »

Kitt Johnson / X-Act
12/12/2012

‘Drift’ is a fascinating and physical dance solo in which Danish dancer-choreographer Kitt Johnson goes in search of human instincts caught between culture and nature. Underpinned by a masterly light and soundscape, she creates fascinating images that remain etched on the retina. »

JJ's Voices »

Cullberg Ballet
13/12/2012

The Cullberg Ballet gave innovative choreographer-dancer Benoît Lachambre from Quebec carte blanche. The result is ‘JJ’s Voices’, inspired by the voice and songs of Janis Joplin. The classically trained dancers interpret Joplin’s songs with their own instrument - the body - and make Lachambre’s almost fluid movement language their own with great virtuosity. »

We saw monsters »

Erna Ómarsdóttir
14/12/2012

Icelandic dancer-choreographer Erna Ómarsdóttir and visual artist Gabríela Fridriksdóttir bring to life a carnivalesque world, a universe of fear and horror, based on fiction and reality. ‘We saw monsters’ is a poetic performance, featuring dance, song, music and visual art. »

Passion (All Nordic) »

GöteborgsOperans Danskompani (Göteborg Ballet)
15/12/2012

GöteborgsOperans Danskompani (Sweden’s Göteborg Ballet) is the largest contemporary dance company in Northern Europe. In recent years they have been focusing on new creations by contemporary choreographers. To close December Dance 12 they are performing ‘All Nordic’, a triple bill of works by successful choreographers: Kenneth Kvarnström, Örjan Andersson and Stijn Celis. »

Keiju (De Elf) »

Jyrki Karttunen
16/12/2012

Keiju (The Fairy) by Finnish dancer-choreographer Jyrki Karttunen is a dance performance disguised as a multimedi fairytale for all ages. Keiju flits around in a timeless noan's land between a world full of poetry, fairy tales and flowers, and everyday reality. »

De Kunst der vermakelijkheid - Needcompany speelt de dood van Dirk Roofthooft »

Jan Lauwers & Needcompany
8/1/2013

The stated pleasure of this drama soon converts into black comedy about a famous actor who decides to end it all. Nothing is what it seems in this chunk of self-destructive theatre. »

Foyerconcert Sam Vloemans »

Sam Vloemans
9/1/2013

In this foyer concert, the captivating trumpet player Sam Vloemans presents mostly new material in his typically elastic style in which considerable dabs of funk and Latin provide taste for this exciting musical cocktail. He promises to treat us to an enjoyable, impassioned, festive, and moving winter evening. »

Proximity »

Australian Dance Theatre / Garry Stewart
11,12/1/2013

Eight phenomenal dancers train video cameras on each other to capture live their ingenious and demanding physicality. ’Proximity’is an immersive visual experience and a breathtaking panorama. »

Last Tango in Berlin »

Ute Lemper
16/1/2013

For 'Last Tango in Berlin', Ute Lemper delves into the work of artists such as Piazzolla, Jacques Brel, Edith Piaf, Kurt Weill, and Marlène Dietrich. In performing all these songs, she spins a musical thread around the decadence of Berlin (past and present), temptation, and the search for love in a ruthless world. »

Sideways Rain »

Guilherme Botelho / Cie Alias
22/1/2013

Fifteen dancers cross the stage. They walk, run, fall, rise, stop, then start again, driven by an inexplicable desire to run. Crossing after crossing, they simultaneously depict the human condition, the evolution of Man, the tranformations of the universe. »

Concert The New Rope String Band »

The New Rope String Band
25/1/2013

The New Rope String Band stands for proto-British amusement in the best music hall tradition. They themselves call their act an exuberant cross between musical cabaret and slapstick folk. Acoustic Music from the British, Scottish, and American folk tradition, expressed with typically dry British humour, which soon degenerates into anarchistic underwater music, full of false notes, underdog escapism, acrobatics, and disorganised variety. »

Concert Lady Linn & Her Magnificent Big Band »

Lady Linn & Her Magnificent Big Band
26/1/2013

Lady Linn & Her Magnificent Seven put their shoulders to a so called big band project. Reinforced by nine wind instrument players, Linn and her seven regular musicians cast their numbers in a new guise. »

Flhip Flhop »

Rannel Theatre Company
27/1/2013

Two painter-decorators come to decorate a friend’s flat. Their break-dance and beat box movement are designed to ensure that they work rapidly. With a weaponry of highly recognisable slapstick tricks and traditional bumbling, both performers provide an evening of virtuoso fiddling and funky interior design. »

Treasures »

Ashton Brothers
31/1/2013

The Ashton Brothers have been performing for ten years. Physically, they look a little older, but mentally they are still as vigorous as children. In 'Treasures' they go hunting for hidden treasures and cherished jewels from their own past. The leitmotif is still their fascination for the antihero who wrests himself from his lot in a tragic, yet comical manner. »

performs Tom Waits »

L'Orchestre d'Hommes-Orchestres
1/2/2013

From its very conception, this Canadian orchestra drew inspiration from the traditions of the one-man-band, the jack-of-all-trades, and the medicine road show. They have built up an extremely wayward set of instruments of over one hundred objects on which they beat, hammer, blow, and strum. For all that, they pay a charming and fascinating tribute to the world of Tom Waits. »

Foutrement »

Virginie Brunelle
5/2/2013

‘Foutrement’ explores infidelity: men and women at the mercy of temptation and their baser instincts. A man and two women - in love, ripped apart, wounded, betrayed - move with racked bodies, sagging under the weight of love’s disillusionment. A crude and physically blunt demonstration of sexuality at work in the dance. A physical, powerful choreography, a work of remarkable emotive force. »

Foyerconcert Lightnin' Guy Solo »

Lightnin' Guy
6/2/2013

Lightnin' Guy sings the blues, just one man and his guitars and mouth harps, in the intimate athmosphere of the City Theatre Foyer. »

Je ne regrette rien »

Jo Lemaire
10/2/2013

Twelve years ago in her 'Une Vie' concert tour, Jo Lemaire paid tribute to the grand lady of French song. By popular demand, she now gives a repeat of this moving programme with a new and extensive selection from the splendid repertoire of the Parisian street musician. »

Sága »

Dez Mona featuring BOX
14/2/2013

Intimate and enchanting contemporary 'opera concert' about the quest for the original heimat, for the ultimate love, an ideal date for Saint Valentine's Day. »

Concert The Jimmy Moliere Quartet »

The Jimmy Moliere Quartet
15/2/2013

In the traditional line up of a jazz combo (guitar, bass, piano, and drums), the legendary guitarist Jimmy Moliere endeavours to keep alive the heritage of Wes Montgomery. As well as jazz standards, the numbers by this excellent quartet also include touches of blues, classical, Latin, and popular music. »

Piano Solo »

Wim Mertens
19/2/2013

Since his debut in 1980 with 'For Amusement Only', Wim Mertens has released over 50 albums for various ensembles. He himself plays the piano and classical guitar. From the 1985 album 'Maximizing The Audience', he has introduced his characteristic high voice in which he makes use of his own carefully selected texts and language. »

Kiss & Cry »

Michèle Anne De Mey / Jaco Van Dormael
27,28/2/2013

‘Kiss & Cry’ is an original theatrical performance - an unique mix of film, dance, words and theatre - filmed live, staging a choreography for four hands in miniature sets. Described as a ‘sheer delight’ by the enthusiastic press and winner of the ‘best dance show’ award at the Prix de la critique 2011. »

Sioen. »

support: Anna Rune
1/3/2013

This new concert tour by the Flemish pianist and singer Sioen is actually to be read as Sioen full stop. And that full stop wouldn’t be there if it didn’t mean very much. In the new album Sioen aims to take a different turn. Piano is still the main shade, but it no longer plays the leading part. »

The Godfather of Swing »

Ray Gelato & His Giants
3/3/2013

'Mambo Italiano', 'Just A Gigolo', and 'Ba ba baciami piccina' are extremely well known song titles. Ray Gelato & His Giants give terms such as jump, jive, wail, and stamp a highly dynamic meaning. »

Kindertotenlieder »

Cie Gisèle Vienne
5/3/2013

'Kindertotenlieder' examine the representation of dread, in relation to the representation of death, and the constant proximity in which it remains with human properties such as the body physical appearance and behaviour. The representation of dread and the horrifying leads to what Freud called the 'uncanny': the representation of something both familiar and alien, and consequently disturbing. It therefore constitutes a great trigger of cathartic experiences characterising ceremonies, rituals and shows, such as the one we are concerned with. »

Fine & You »

One Trick Po
6/3/2013

This Belgian group sounds both fresh and eternally old fashioned at the same time and also has an air of being peacefully laid back and dancing on pleasantly at the same time. Sophisticated numbers which sound like transparent jazz disguised as pop. This takes you to a world of sounds which bears a close resemblance to Norah Jones and Fiona Apple. »

Dévorer le ciel »

Danièle Desnoyers / Le Carré des Lombes
7/3/2013

A unique physical and emotional constellation which starts with an immense sky, like an invitation to expansion and freedom. The variable climate with skies of heavy grey and incandescent orange is constantly apparent. A unique interweaving of energies and six dancers so bold that we can well imagine them devouring the skies. »

Wunderkammer »

C!rca
10/3/2013

This breathtaking Australian company has earned universal praise from critics all over the world with a form of modern circus labelled as astonishing, electrically charged, frightening, and heart-stopping at the same time. »

Extreme Tension »

Ula Sickle
14/3/2013

The solo ‘Extreme Tensions’ is inspired by the drawing series and texts of the same name by artist Louise Bourgeois. »

Adolf »

Pip Utton
20,21/3/2013

British actor Pip Utton may be considered as one of the most cunningful impersonators of historical figures. Adolf Hitler and Charles Chaplin, two seemingly very different characters, yet with a very obvious link, as you will notice in these two one-man pieces. »

Chaplin »

Pip Utton
20,21/3/2013

British actor Pip Utton may be considered as one of the most cunningful impersonators of historical figures. Adolf Hitler and Charles Chaplin, two seemingly very different characters, yet with a very obvious link, as you will notice in these two one-man pieces. »

Clear Tears / Troubled Waters »

Thierry Smits / Compagnie Thor
27/3/2013

For his new creation Thierry Smits brings together seven dancers and three musicians in a pure, abstract dance performance based on the idea of melancholy. In these days of crisis and social unrest, he aims to give expression to this melancholy, embrace the sadness, and provide some hope with a new form of solidarity. »

New Old World (NOW) »

Zita Swoon Group
29/3/2013

In this concert the Zita Swoon Group, one of Belgiums most fascinating and innovative bands, creates a New Old World, at least on a musical level. NOW furnishes an emotional soundtrack on images from a lost and happy - or at least cherished - youth and boyhood, memories of times nearby that might never come back. »

Concert Kamel El Harrachi »

Kamel El Harrachi
30/3/2013

Kamel El Harrachi is part of that generation of young Algerian musicians who want to give the chaabi tradition a new sound. Chaabi means party dance music which is popular mainly in Morocco and Algeria. The compositions consist of several rhythmic accelerations which drive the audience in each number to a party climax. »

Concert Dutch Swing College Band »

Dutch Swing College Band
7/4/2013

This leading Dutch jazz orchestra was formed in 1945 and is still the showpiece of Dutch traditional jazz, mainly thanks to a unique musical approach and its own extremely recognisable sound. »

Manta »

Héla Fattoumi / Eric Lamoureux
18/4/2013

This French-Tunisian female dancer, completely covered with a veil, dances to explore the emotions which this veil generates in a woman. »

Coulisses »

Cie Sacékripa
19/4/2013

The entertainers of Cie Sacékripa allow us a glance behind the scenes. They show us their lives in and out of the spotlights, where they show their true face, or perhaps not quite. »

Man framed on white background »

Pierric
21/4/2013

Pierric balances between the world of theatre, magic, mime, comedy, and slapstick. He is the naïve bungler, a successor to Buster Keaton, Harold Lloyd, Tex Avery, and Samuel Beckett. The more he tries to settle for his lot, the more the walls seem to collapse on top of him. »

Violet »

Meg Stuart / Damaged Goods
23/4/2013

After a period of cross-breeding with other art forms, Meg Stuart turns in Violet to movement as its primary motor, pairing choreography with an alchemy of the senses. A whirl-dance whose energetic currents stir the wavelengths of both dance and imagination. »

Vikings On Bicycles »

Noël Van Oyen
25/4/2013

When we gather together the honours of this prominent musician from Bruges, we are talking about over thirty years of Bruges rock history. He has seized the opportunity to show what his extremely varied catalogue of songs means acoustically. »

Concert The Duke Ellington Orchestra »

special guest: Kristen Cornwell
28/4/2013

Duke Ellington was not only an extremely active composer of over 5000 songs, but also a versatile innovator. For example, amongst other things, he introduced the jungle style and allowed his singers to imitate instruments, growl and ‘scat’. At present, the orchestra is managed by Paul Mercer Ellington, the grandson of 'Duke'. »

Brilliant Corners »

Emanuel Gat Dance
30/4/2013

Emanuel Gat redefines the relationship between dance and music. In ’Brilliant Corners’ he works with his own sound collage inspired by Thelonious Monk’s album of the same name and the principles of this composition. Within the simplicity and clarity of a well-determined square of light the ten excellent dancers unfold an ever-changing ‘choreographic organism’. »

The Queen of Rock is back »

Chi Coltrane
3/5/2013

Early in the 1970s, they charmed the hit parades with stirring rock numbers such as ‘Go Like Elijah' and 'You were my friend'. The voice behind the hits proved to be a fragile blond girl with the energy of an ecologically responsible nuclear power plant. She plays the piano as if the devil is hot on her heels and, moreover, she was born with a powerful and impressive voice. »

Concert Yamato »

Yamato
4/5/2013

You can certainly regard Taiko as one of the most probing, or, better still, the most striking musical exports from Japan. Yamato aims not only to continue with the rich taiko tradition and spread it all over the world, but also explores new challenges for this impressive instrument. »

The Family »

Semianyki
5/5/2013

'The Family' is a nutty tribute to the traditional clowns of all time, seasoned with a delicate touch of Russian absurdity. We are the guests of a nutty family where relationships are as chaotic as they are predictable. »

Nathalie Meskens in Concert - Alle liedjes die ze stiekem zelf had willen schrijven »

Nathalie Meskens
8/5/2013

The Flemish Nathalie Meskens can act, but she can also sing beautifully and has an appropriately delicate musical taste. She brings a selection of music which she would actually have preferred to have written herself, but, unfortunately, Moloko, Norah Jones, Amy Winehouse, Michael Jackson, The White Stripes, and even the Queens of the Stone Age beat her to it. »

Operetteconcert »

Thomas Blondelle, Lisa Mostin & het 'a Tempo! orkest'
12/5/2013

The operette, the little brother of the opera, often stands out because of its sweeping tunes in which a romantic soul can disappear completely, but it is equally often extremely funny or harshly critical. Thomas Blondelle and Lisa Mostin, two outstanding singers from our own soil, conjure up the atmosphere of the matinees from the 'golden age' and present absolute highlights from the repertoire of operette. »

Le Sacre du Printemps »

Xavier Le Roy
22/5/2013

When choreographer Xavier Le Roy saw footage of the Berlin Philharmonic rehearsing ‘The Rite of Spring’ he was fascinated by the gestures of conductor Simon Rattle. ‘The Rite of Spring’ becomes the dance of a conductor. »

Le Sacre du Printemps »

José Navas / Brussels Philharmonic
24/5/2013

At the request of the Concertgebouw José Navas creates a personal solo version of ‘The Rite’ to live music performed by the Brussels Philharmonic. Navas is renowned for the sophisticated integration of live music in his dance performances. »

Le Sacre du Printemps - Das Frühlingsopfer »

Pina Bausch (film)
25/5/2013

In 1975 Pina Bausch created her own version of ‘The Rite of Spring’. This 1979 film adaptation of the legendary choreography proves how fascinating Bausch’s version still is. »

Sacre - The Rite of Spring »

Raimund Hoghe / Guy Vandromme / Alain Franco
26/5/2013

In his version of ‘The Rite’ Raimund Hoghe puts two pianists and two dancers on stage: two pas de deux. »

This Is Getting Old »

The Young@Heart Chorus
23,24/5/2013

What started as an informal sing-along for seniors, 30 years ago, has grown into an internationally recognized musical extravaganza. The Young@Heart Chorus adds a new dimension to the concept of getting old with the help of Talking Heads, The Ramones and The Rolling Stones. »