The French conductor, who has led the Brussels institution since 2016, will continue his mission alongside the new General and Artistic Director Christina Scheppelmann, who recently took office.

According to Scheppelmann—who has long known the artist—renewing his contract was a top priority from the very beginning of her tenure. “Extending his mandate was one of my very first objectives when I was appointed. La Monnaie is fortunate to have, in its Music Director, not only such a talented conductor, but also a passionate artist deeply devoted to music and opera, beloved by both the musicians and the audience,” she declared, adding that she is delighted their terms will now end at the same time.

For nearly a decade, Alain Altinoglu has continued to shape La Monnaie’s musical identity in profound ways. Under his baton, the orchestra and audiences have explored a wide range of repertoires through major opera productions, from Wagner to Poulenc. In concert, he effortlessly traverses paths from Mozart to Stravinsky, via Mahler, Berlioz and Ravel, cementing his central role in the artistic influence of La Monnaie-De Munt.

Much to the disappointment of Parisians wanted Altinoglu at the helm of the Orchestre de l’Opéra national de Paris, the continuation of his mandate ensures a stable and ambitious artistic vision for the coming seasons. A major highlight of this extension will be the opening of La Monnaie’s new season with Verdi’s Falstaff, staged by Laurent Pelly.

The eagerly awaited production is already close to sold out—a clear sign of the enduring appeal of both the French conductor and the institution.

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Alain Altinoglu – c – Vincent Callot

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Ingela Brimberg and Bryan Register perform as Brünnhilde and as Siegfried, while Alain Altinoglu conducts Pierre Audi’s production. Let us recall that the Wagnerian cycle was initially directed by the renowned visual artist Romeo Castellucci, but due to financial constraints, Pierre Audi’s earlier production was chosen for the final two titles.

Since January 2016, Alain Altinoglu has served as the Music Director of La Monnaie-De Munt. In 2023, the prestigious Belgian institution extended his contract until 2031.

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 La Monnaie-De Munt – c – Philippe de Gober

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One of the highlights of the season (from October 22, 2020), Korngold’s Die tote Stadt starring Marlis Petersen, Roberto Saccà and Georg Nigl has been shortened to a version of less than two hours to allow a performance without any intermission.

At the Palais des Beaux-Arts, the performance of the concert version of Lodewijk Mortelmans’ rare opera De Kinderen der Zee is postponed to a future season. Instead, Alain Altinoglu will conduct Der Schauspieldirektor, Mozart’s comedy, on November 22 & 24, 2020.

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