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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.

Its incredible artistic legacy has made the Théâtre des Champs-Elysées a national historic landmark and vital cultural center. With its extraordinary Art Deco 1,900 seats auditorium and exquisite sound, Théâtre des Champs-Elysées ensures an unforgettable experience in a spectacular surrounding. For over a century, Théâtre des Champs-Elysées has been the place where the most celebrated artists have come to make their names in Paris. The world’s finest orchestras and world-class soloists have always been a fixture at the Theatre. Théâtre des Champs-Elysées presents more than 200 concerts each year and is renowned for its outstanding performances of all genres, from classical music concerts and staged opera to contemporary dance and jazz. The Théâtre des Champs-Elysées welcomes over 300,000 audience members each year.

Fondé en 1947 par Jean Vilar, le Festival d'Avignon est aujourd'hui l'une des plus importantes manifestations internationales du spectacle vivant contemporain. Chaque année, en juillet, Avignon devient une ville-théâtre, transformant son patrimoine architectural en divers lieux de représentation, majestueux ou étonnants, accueillant des dizaines de milliers d'amoureux du théâtre, de la danse, de la musique et des arts plastiques, de toutes les générations (plus de 140 000 entrées). Avignon, c'est également un esprit, un forum à ciel ouvert, où les festivaliers parlent des spectacles et partagent leurs expériences de spectateurs. Un mois durant, tous peuvent avoir accès à une culture contemporaine et vivante. Depuis septembre 2022, le directeur est Tiago Rodrigues --- Le Festival d'Avignon, ce sont 76 ans d'universalisme au service du patrimoine culturel et de la création contemporaine. 76 ans de mise en perspective de l'art avec la réalité sociale. 76 ans d'un projet esthétique et politique qui observe les grandes métamorphoses du spectacle vivant et la complexité de l’humanité. --- The Avignon Festival means 76 years of universal thought at the service of cultural heritage and contemporary creation. 76 years of placing art in the perspective of the reality of the society, 76 years of aesthetic and political projects that observe the majors metamorphoses of the performing arts and the complexity of mankind. From September 2022, Tiago Rodrigues is director of the Festival d'Avignon.