La Monnaie / De Munt La Monnaie
De Munt
Behind the scenes
In the wings of the opera
Pieter Claes

Dressing rooms

Dressing rooms

Theater

A few hours before the curtain rises, backstage excitement reaches its peak. 

Singers arrive early to warm up their voices and undergo transformations with hair, makeup, and costumes.

Pieter Claes
Pieter Claes
Pieter Claes

The Nose (2023)

Tenor Nicky Spence transforms into The Nose.

Everyone has their own ritual for getting into character.

Lulu (2021)

The pre-performance preparation and rituals of Barbara Hannigan.