Theatre Royal de la Monnaie.

Théâtre Royal de la Monnaie/Koninklijke Muntschouwburg

Brussels


Belgium was born when an opera at this grand venue inspired the 1830 revolution. Nowadays it primarily hosts contemporary dance, and classic and new operas.


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