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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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