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Top 10 Performing Arts Venues

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  • 1. Théâtre Royal de la Monnaie, Brussels

    The most revered performing arts venue in the country, La Monnaie (Dutch: De Munt) is celebrated for sparking off the Revolution of 1830 (see 1830: The Belgian Revolution), when a crowd took to the streets incited by Auber’s opera La Muette de Portici . It was rebuilt in elegant Neo-Classical style in 1819; the interior was redesigned following a fire in 1855. La Monnaie has highly respected opera and ballet companies.

  • 2. Palais des Beaux-Arts, Brussels

    Victor Horta’s Palais des Beaux-Arts was completed in 1928. Recently relaunched as BOZAR, it has returned to its original function as a multi-arts venue.

  • 3. Le Botanique, Brussels

    The beautiful glasshouses of Brussels’ botanical gardens were built in 1826–9. Cunning conversion of the interior has provided what is now a key venue for a wide range of cultural activities, including theatre, dance and concerts of all kinds.

  • 4. Conservatoire Royal de Musique, Brussels

    The Brussels conservatory is a highly respected institution. Its buildings, completed in 1875, were designed by the architect of the Galeries Royales de Saint-Hubert (see Galeries Royales de Saint-Hubert), and include a classical music venue.

  • 5. Les Halles de Schaerbeek, Brussels

    The magnificent old covered market, built in iron and glass at the end of the 19th century, has been transformed into an inspirational venue for a variety of cultural events – – including drama, dance and music.

  • 6. Théâtre Royal de Toone, Brussels

    The Toone marionette theatre, occupying a tiny building at the bottom of a medieval alley, is a Brussels institution. Note this is not for children: the plays – enacted by traditional puppets made of wood and papier-mâché – may be serious classics of theatre, and the language is often Bruxellois, the rich dialect of the city.

  • 7. Concertgebouw, Bruges

    As part of its celebrations as a Cultural Capital of Europe in 2002, Bruges undertook to create a new concert hall. The result is a highly innovative building that has quickly become established as a leading venue for classical music, as well as ballet and jazz.

  • 8. De Vlaamse Opera, Ghent

    Ghent home of the much-respected Vlaamse Opera, this classic opera house ranks among the most spectacular theatres in Europe.

  • 9. De Vlaamse Opera, Antwerp

    Antwerp’s opera house was completed in 1907, its interior elegantly decked out with marble and gilding. The Vlaamse Opera performs here and in Ghent.

  • 10. deSingel, Antwerp

    This vibrant multi-purpose cultural centre is a venue for performances and exhibitions of drama, dance, architecture and music.

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