La Monnaie/De Munt
Brussels, Belgium
After Brussels was destroyed by the troops of Louis XIV in 1695, the city decided to build a theatre in place of the old mint. Today’s opera house dates from 1856, but has retained the name La Monnaie / De Munt to this day. Among those who were instrumental in turning it into one of Europe’s great opera houses were Gerard Mortier, Maurice Béjart and Antonio Pappano.
After Brussels was destroyed by the troops of Louis XIV in 1695, the city decided to build a theatre in place of the old mint. Today’s opera house dates from 1856, but has retained the name La Monnaie / De Munt to this day. Among those who were instrumental in turning it into one of Europe’s great opera houses were Gerard Mortier, Maurice Béjart and Antonio Pappano.