Ars Musica Competitors

The Royal Opera House La Monnaie is Belgium's federal opera house. It is a cultural meeting point in the centre of Brussels and has for more than 300 years gathered people together for opera and dance performances, recitals and concerts. With its bold and internationally acclaimed productions, La Monnaie has taken its place among the major European opera houses and continues to achieve its artistic ambitions by attracting renowned performing artists, giving opportunities to talented young performers and above all by combining the traditional skills of its studios and workshops with a spirit of innovation. Not just art for art's sake, but because the experience of art succeeds in emancipating people in a variety of ways, making them stronger and reinforcing social ties.

Palais des Beaux-Arts | Paleis voor Schone Kunsten | Centre For Fine Arts BOZAR is the cultural brand name that connects all the different artistic disciplines at the Centre for Fine Arts. Since it came into being in 2002, BOZAR has developed into a leading player in the international and interdisciplinary cultural landscape. With over 1 million visitors a year and more than 12 public activities a day, BOZAR provides an interdisciplinary platform that meets the high qualitative and artistic expectations of a highly diverse public. The support of institutions, companies, and private individuals helps the Centre for Fine Arts to carry out its cultural mission and develop a vision that is broad-minded, stimulating, and inspirational.

“The world needs symphonic music. And symphonic music needs the world.” That is the firm belief of the Brussels Philharmonic. As a symphony orchestra founded in 1935 under the auspices of the Belgian public broadcaster, unveiling the symphonic world as best we can is deep in our DNA. By innovating while maintaining full respect for the value of the past, we keep the symphonic music of the past, present and future relevant and inspiring – for ourselves and all of society. The vision of music director, Kazushi Ono, an experienced conductor whose reputation crosses continents, cultures and genres, overlaps in so many ways with that of the orchestra: the authenticity with which the great repertoire is kept alive, the permanent quest for innovation and evolution, the commitment to giving the music of today and tomorrow a central role, and the passion for sharing the love of symphonic music widely and generously. That sharing takes place first and foremost in our home port at Flagey, as well as on the major stages and at festivals in Flanders. The orchestra’s international reputation comes to the fore in its specialisation in recording soundtracks (including the Oscar-winning music for ‘The Artist’), the successful recordings for labels such as Deutsche Grammophon, and the ambitious projects on prestigious stages around the world (Carnegie Hall, New York, Philharmonie de Paris, Musikverein Wien, Cadogan Hall, London). Brussels Philharmonic is an institution of the Flemish Community.