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Europalia.europa will be an outstanding edition: from October 2007 to February 2008 the public will get the chance to discover the culture of not one country, but all 27 Member States of the European Union, in the year we celebrate its 50th anniversary.

This europalia.europa festival is a great challenge. Given the impossible task of presenting every aspect of European culture, we chose to focus on certain landmarks in our collective cultural memory, not forgetting the great artists of today and the promising young talents of tomorrow.

It soon became apparent that dialogue and circulation as sources of inspiration should become the central theme of the festival.

The festival is a diptych, on one hand we go in search of what culturally links us and on the other, we offer an overview of the wealth and variety of culture in all the Member States.

Europalia.europa is the joint endeavour of many people in the 27 countries who share the same passion for art and culture.

Europalia.europa exists because of them, for them and for all fellow European citizens.

EUROPALIA Team

/ europalia.europa is placed under the High Patronage of H.M. King Albert and

H.M. King Juan Carlos H.M. Queen Beatrix

H.E. Mr Karolos Papoulias, President of the Hellenic Republic

H.R.H. Grand Duke Henri

H.E. Mr Laszlo Solyom, President of the Republic of Hungary

H.E. Mrs Vaira Vīķe- Freiberga, President of the Republic of Latvia

H.E. Mr Lech Kaczynski, President of the Republic of Poland

H.E. Mr Tassos Papadopoulos, President of the Republic of Cyprus

H.E. Mr Anibal Cavaco Silva, President of the Republic of Portugal

H.E. Mr Janez Drnovsek, President of the Republic of Slovenia

H.E. Mr Giorgio Napolitano, President of the Republic of Italy

H.E. Mr Vaclav Klaus, President of the Czech Republic

H.E. Mrs Tarja Kaarina Halonen, President of the Republic of Finland

H.E. Mr Edward Fenech Adami, President of the Republic of Malta

H.E. Mr Toomas Hendrik Ilves, President of the Republic of Estonia

H.E. Mr Ivan Gasparovic, President of the Republic of Slovakia

H.E. Mr Georgi Parvanov, President of the Republic of Bulgaria

H.E. Mr Valdas Adamkus, President of the Republic of Lithuania

H.E. Mr Nicolas Sarkozy, President of the Republic of France

H.E. Prof dr Horst Köhler, President of the Federal Republic of Germany

H.E. Mr Hans-Gert Pöttering, President of the European Parliament

H.E. Mr Heinz Fischer, President of the Republic of Austria

H.E. Mr José Manuel Barroso, President of the European Commission

H.E. Mr Traian Basescu, President of the Republic of Romania

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/ europalia.europa is organised by / the liaison committee The Liaison Committee consists of contact persons in the 27 Member States, who for more than one year, have been following and enriching the europalia.europa project. They assist Europalia with the selection and the artistic and practical organisation of the events they have chosen and the festival as a whole.

bulgaria / Christo Georgiev, Ambassador / Maria Donska, Embassy

belgium / Jan De Bock, Permanent Representative, President of The Liaison Committee / Kristina Eyskens, Permanent Representation / Delphine Colard, Permanent Representation

czech republic / Petr Polivka, Czech Centre

denmark / Lone Leth Larsen, Danish Cultural Institute

germany / Margareta Hauschild, Goethe-Institut Brüssel / Julie Piette, Goethe-Institut Brüssel

estonia / Tamara Luuk, Permanent Representation

greece / Demetris Antonopoulos, Ministry of Culture / Eleni Papathoma, Ministry of Culture

spain / Maria Victoria Morera Villuendas, Ambassador / Laura Martin, Embassy

france / Carole Scipion, CulturesFrance

ireland / Brian Nason, Ambassador / Niall Brady, Embassy

italy / Pialuisa Bianco, Istituto Italiano di Cultura / Donatella Cannova, Istituto Italiano di Cultura / Margherita Bottini, Istituto Italiano di Cultura

cyprus / Petros Dymiotis, Ministry of Education and Culture

latvia / Raimonds Jansons, Ambassador / Anda Catlaka, Permanent Representation

lithuania / Kristina Agintaite, Permanent Representation

luxembourg / Guy Dockendorf, Ministry of Culture / Barbara Zeches, Ministry of Culture

hungary / Gyorgy Petocz, Hungarian Institute

malta / Richard Cachia Caruana, Ambassador / Karsten Xuereb, Permanent Representation

the netherlands / Lille Witsen Elias, Ministry of Foreign Affairs / Dorian Van der Brempt, deBuren

austria / Sandra Kowald, Österreichisches Kulturforum Brüssel

poland / Bogdan Bernaczyk-Slonski, Institute A. Mickiewicz / Krzysztof Kopytko, Permanent Representation

portugal / Simonetta Luz Afonso, Instituto Camões / M. Jorge Ferreira Gonçalves, Embassy

romania / Andrei Tarnea, Romanian Information Centre

slovenia / Helena Drnovšek Zorko, Ministry of Foreign Affairs / Eva Kalan, Ministry of Foreign Affairs / Saso Gadic, Permanent Representation

slovakia / Silvia Salanská, Ministry of Culture

finland / Irma Hjelt, Finnish Cultural Centre / Pia Maarit Kokko, Finnish Cultural Centre

sweden / Marie Topelius, Embassy

united kingdom / Nigel Bellingham, British Council / Sophie Hayles, British Council

/ the europalia team European General Commissioner Pat Cox

General Director Kristine De Mulder

Assistant General Director Marie-Adélaïde Debray

Communication Colette Delmotte, Aurore Detournay, Andrée François, Sybille du Roy

Press and Sponsoring Inge De Keyser, Gabrielle Coppée, Astrid Delacroix

Exhibitions Martine Caeymaex, Dirk Vermaelen, Céline Jacquet, Sylvie De Coster, Clemy Vyncke

Music Michaël Scheck, Marleen De Baets

Performing Arts, Literature, Film, Conferences Bloeme van Roemburg, Bozena Coignet

Administration and Finance Yolanda Pozo Gomez, Stefana Ciubotariu

Reception Julie Erler, Van Ly Nguyen

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↙ Interior of a Picture Gallery with the collection of Cardinal Silvio Valenti Gonzaga, © Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art, Hartford, CT. The Ella Gallup Sumner and Mary Catlin Sumner Collection Fund

↙ Leonardo da Vinci, head of an old man,1490, © Veneranda Biblioteca Ambrosiana, Pinacoteca - Milano | Salmacis and Hermaphroditus, © KHM,Wien | Les très belles heures de Notre Dame, © Museo civico d’Arte Antica e Palazzo Madama Torino

/ the grand atelier pathways of art in europe (5th-18th centuries)

05.10.2007 → 20.01.2008 Brussels | Centre for Fine Arts |

Rue Ravenstein 2 – 1000 Brussels

Since earliest times, a thriving artistic exchange has existed in Europe. Artists, artworks and patrons travelled via waterways, trade and pilgrimage routes, influencing as they went the entire continent and initiating new dialogues. At the dawn of the Middle Ages, Europe resembled one immense artist’s atelier.

“The Grand Atelier” follows the journeys of famous and lesser-known artists between the th and 18th centuries, their ideas, artworks and patrons. This adventure includes great masters such as Leonardo Da Vinci, Dürer, Rubens, Van Eyck and Donatello, but also ivory carvers from the time of Charlemagne and 12th century Flemish goldsmiths.

Without attempting to be exhaustive, this exhibition focuses on 14 typically European artistic phenomena that spread across Europe like shock waves. The visitor will discover how in the Middle Ages, Irish monks with their superb manuscripts such as the Book of Dimma influenced mainland Europe, how great and lesser-known Renaissance masters entered into dialogue or how the immense sketches of Gothic cathedrals circulated and inspired master builders throughout the continent.

The some 0 pieces in this exhibition – amongst which manuscripts, ivories, metalwork, drawings, sculpture, textiles and paintings... – have been lent by more than 1 0 prestigious European collections, including: Narodni Gallerie (Prague), Staatliche Museen (Berlin), Prado (Madrid), Louvre (Paris), Trinity College Library (Dublin), Uffizi (Florence), Rijks- museum (Amsterdam), Kunsthistorisches Museum (Vienna), Biblioteka Jagiellonska (Cracow), Victoria and Albert Museum (London), Fürstliche Sammlungen Liechtenstein (Vaduz).

The eye-catching event of europalia.europa!

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Working committee

curator | Prof. Roland recht, Member of the Institute and Professor at the College of France, History of the European Medieval and Modern Art, Paris

co-curators | Prof. Catheline Périer-d’Ieteren, Université Libre de Bruxelles; Prof. Pascal Griener, University of Neuchâtel Expoteam EUROPALIA, Kristine De Mulder Organisation: EUROPALIA International, in collaboration with BOZAR EXPO

The film installation 27x27x27 closes “The Grand Atelier” exhibition. This road movie crosses 27 countries in search of the personal viewpoint of 27 great contemporary artists on sources of inspiration in European art history (see page 015).

For a more accessible culture, EUROPALIA works in collaboration with Fonds Cultuurparticipatie

↙ The Book of Dimma, © The Board of Trinity College Dublin | Fibula, © KHM, Wien

and benefits from the support of the Flemish Minister of Culture, Youth, Sport en Brussel

↙ Bust of a leaning man Nicolas de Leyde, © Musée de l’Œuvre Notre Dame de Strasbourg, photo F. Zvardon

↙ Ivory relief of Saint Gregorius, © KHM, Wien | Madonna from parish of Viklau, © Sören Hallgren/ of National Antiquities, Stockholm Sweden | Albrecht Durer, Adam and Eve, 16th century, Staatliche Museen Kupferstichkabinett, © bpk/Kupferstichkabinett Staatliche Museen zu Berlin/Volker H.Schneider

opening hours | Exceptionally open every day of the week!!

Mon > Sun 10:00 > 18:00 (Thu > 21:00) closed: 25.12.2007 & 01.01.2008

info | T 02 507 85 94 how to buy a ticket? at the exhibition’s entrance | BOZARTICKETS | Rue Ravenstein 18 - 1000 Brussels Mon > Sat 09:00 > 19:00 by telephone | T 070 22 52 26 | FNAC 0900 600 (€ 0,45/min) Mon > Sat 09:00 > 19:00 by internet | www.europalia.eu | www.fnac.be

tickets | adults: € 10,00 | seniors, groups: € 8,00 | < 26 years old, students, jobseekers: € 5,00 | schools: € 3,50 | < 12 years old: free combiticket “The Grand Atelier/Encompassing the globe”: adults: € 17,00 | seniors, groups: € 13,00 | 18>26 years old, students: € 10,00 | < 18 years old, jobseekers: € 7,00 persons with disabilities Admission free to the exhibition for people in wheelchairs with accompanying persons.

Please announce your visit | T 02 507 82 20 | groups@bozar.be Mon > Fri 09:00 > 17:00

guided tours | (max. 15 people / guide) T 070 344 577 adults: € 60,00 | schools: € 50,00 | evening & we: € 80,00 on Sunday for individuals - 13:30 (EN), 15:00 (NL), 15:30 (FR): adults: € 4,00 pp / <18 & seniors: € 3,50 pp audioguide | FR-NL-EN: € 3,00 nocturnes - VIP packages NV Verhulst Events | Jan Lindtstraat 10 | B- 1560 Hoeilaart | T 02 657 90 70 | vip@verhulst.be BOZAR FUNDING | T 02 507 82 87 | funding@bozar.be

shop | in the exhibition catalogue (Mercatorfonds/Belser Verlag) | FR-NL-EN-DE

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Subway: Gare Centrale & Parc Tram: 92, 93, 94

Bus: 27, 29, 38, 60, 63, 65, 66, 71, 71N, 95, 96 Train: Brussels Central Station

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Albertine Grand Place | Rue des Sols & Place de la Justice | 1000 Brussels Mon > Fri: 07:00 > 24:00 Sat: 12:00 > 24:00 Sun: 09:00 > 24:00

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Coaches | Rue Cardinal Mercier (beside Brussels Central Train Station)

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Persons with disabilities | Rue Terarken & Montagne de la Cour | 1000 Brussels

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↙ Film 27x27x27 © Michiel Hendryckx

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05.10.2007 → 20.01.2008

Brussels | Centre for Fine Arts |

Rue Ravenstein 2 – 1000 Brussels

Other locations to be confirmed

Not only the great artists of the past but also their contemporary counterparts find a place in this European arts festival. What are for today’s great writers, dramatists, musicians, directors, ... the greatest sources of inspiration in European art history? In a contemporary sub-section running in parallel to the “The Grand Atelier” exhibition, the film “27x27x27” will show one famous contemporary artist from each Member State answering the following question: “Which artwork is the most symbolic for you in the history of European art?”

For “27X27X27”, cameraman Luc Vrydaghs and photographers Michiel Hendryckx and Johan Jacobs have travelled across Europe to meet 27 personalities as ambassadors of European art, to hear them explain which artwork is for them the most remarkable in European culture and for which they have a particular affinity. This is yet again a journey through Europe and an artistic dialogue along several milestones of European art history.

Amongst those interviewed are the Austrian architect Hans Hollein, the Portuguese writer José de Sousa Saramago and the French artist Daniel Buren. The chosen works, some prestigious and famous, others more modest and unknown, reflect the personal experience of each artist.

The film can be seen in the exhibition but will also circulate in the form of a “moving box” to other cultural venues in Belgium. “27x27x27” will also give the general public an opportunity to choose their most important European artwork.

production ZIEZEDOEN primarily makes programmes for the VRT (Eén and Canvas), a Belgian Dutch-language television channel. Popular shows of ZIEZEDOEN such as “De Bende van Wim” and “Het Bourgondisch Complot” were nominated for several awards, notably the Radio and Television Critics Prize. In parallel, artistic and satirical programmes such as “Nefast voor de feestvreugde” and “Het Peulengaleis” have been broadcast for several seasons.

direction Luc Vrydaghs is trained at the RIKSO Academy of Art (Antwerp), the Royal Academy of Fine Arts (Antwerp) in sculpture and the Royal Academy of Fine Arts (Ghent) in film animation, and it is for the latter that he won the prize for “Best Montage” at the Animation Film Festival in Brussels. His most recent documentary series examines life in and around petrol stations across the world and was broadcast on Canvas. For “Gas Station Zuid-Afrika”, Luc Vrydaghs won the FIPA Silver Award in Biarritz (2004) and was nominated for the international competition at the Vues d’Afrique festival in Montreal (2004).

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photographers Michiel Hendryckx works for De Standaard newspaper.

He has a taste for travel and discovery, demonstrated by his participation in television series like “De Bende van Wim” (Canvas/VRT), for which he travelled across Europe, and “Het Bourgondisch complot” for which he travelled the route between Ghent and Burgundy by inland waterway.

In 1986 Johan Jacobs began his career as a freelance photographer, working for various newspapers and periodicals. The focus of his photography work has always been music, reporting and portraits. Since 1993 he works as photographer with the “De Munt/La Monnaie” (Brussels).

artists participating in the film “27x27x27” Bulgaria > Rayna Kabaivanska, soprano Belgium > Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker, choreographer Czech Republic > Jiri Menzel, film director Denmark > Christoffer Boe, film director Germany > Sasha Waltz, choreographer Estonia > Priit Pärn, film director (animation film) Greece > Evanthia Rempoutsika, composer Spain > Alejandro Amenabar (to be confirmed), film director France > Daniel Buren, visual artist Ireland > John Banville, writer Italy > Gae Aulenti, architect - designer Cyprus > Glavkos Koumides, visual artist Latvia > Mariss Jansons, conductor Lithuania > Eimuntas Nekrosius, theatre director Luxembourg > François Valentiny, architect Hungary > Zoltan Kocsis, pianist - conductor Malta > Richard England, architect The Netherlands > Hella Haasse, writer Austria > Hans Hollein, architect Poland > Krzysztof Penderecki, conductor - composer Portugal > José de Sousa Saramago, writer Romania > Dan Puric, theatre director - actor

Finland > Ari Saarto, photographer Sweden > Lars Nóren, dramaturge - theatre director United Kingdom > Judi Dench (to be confirmed), actress

production | EUROPALIA International, ZIEZEDOEN

↙ Film 27x27x27, © Michiel Hendryckx

Slovenia > Tomas Salamun, poet Slovakia > Rudolf Sikora, visual artist

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↙ Venelin Shurelov .bg | Antonio Ruiz Montesinos .es, © Ine Van Coillie

/ agorafolly

13.10.2007 → 09.12.2007

For many centuries, market places and squares have played a central role in European society. They have always been important commercial and social meeting places, where traders, artists, troubadours and churchgoers came across each other. Agorafolly allows 27 promising young talents (all aged under ) to bring 27 squares in the heart of Brussels to life, transforming them into places of encounter with contemporary European art.

Lots were drawn to allocate the 27 squares to each Member State and their respective artist(s). Each artist then visited his/her as yet empty square to gain inspiration for the task in hand: to create a European artwork of the future.

The Agorafolly artists’ trail is a marvellous example of art in the European Union today and offers a glimpse at what it could be in the future... Agorafolly starts in the Centrale Electrique (European Centre for Contemporary Art), where Agorafolly Inside also takes place and on the following squares: 01. Place Sainte-Catherine > Bulgaria > Venelin Shurelov (‘77) 02. Nouveau Marché aux Grains > Belgium > Sophie Nys (‘74) 0 . Vieux Marché aux Grains > Germany > Sebastian Walther (‘79) 04. Place du Jardin aux Fleurs > France > Fabien Verschaere (‘75) 0 . Place Fontainas > Malta > Austin Camilleri (‘72) 06. Place Anneessens > Estonia > Veronika Valk (‘76) and Helene Vetik (‘85) 07. Place Rouppe > Slovakia > Radovan Cerevka (‘80) 08. Place de la Chapelle > Portugal > Rodrigo Oliveira (‘78) 09. Square Breughel > Netherlands > Wouter Klein Velderman (‘79) 10. Place Poelaert > Sweden > Fia-Stina Sandlund (‘73)

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11. Grand Sablon > Cyprus > Melita Couta (‘74) 12. Place du Musée > Hungary > Marcell Esterhàzy (‘77) 1 . Place Royale > Spain > Antonio Ruiz Montesinos (‘79) 14. Place des Palais > Austria > Assocreation - Artist Collective 1 . Place de Dinant > Slovenia > Gaja Zornada (‘82) 16. Place de la Vieille Halle aux Blés > Greece > Yota Ioannidou (‘76) 17. Place Saint-Jean > Ireland > Seamus Nolan (‘78) 18. Putterie > Italy > Antonio Pio Saracino (‘76) 19. Parvis de l’église de la Madeleine > Lithuania > Rimantas Milkintas (‘77) 20. Parvis Sainte-Gudule > Czech Republic > Pavel Sterec (‘85), Ales Cermak (‘84), Jan Trejbal (‘82) 21. Place de la Monnaie > Poland > Alicja Karska (‘78) and Aleksandra Went (‘76) 22. Place des Martyrs > Finland > Antti Majava (‘77) 2 . Place du Finistère > Luxembourg > Roland Quetsch (‘79) 24. Quai aux Foins & Pierres de Taille > Latvia > Agnese Stabina (‘82) 2 . Place du Grand Hospice > United Kingdom > Peter Liversidge (‘73) 26. Place du Béguinage > Denmark > AVPD (Aslak Vibæk (‘74) and Peter Døssing ‘74)) 27. Place du Samedi > Romania > Virgil Scripcariu (‘74) The entire Agorafolly trail can be freely visited. An audio guide with a navigation system and a catalogue are available as well as guided tours in English, Dutch and French (see telephone numbers below for reservation). The audio guide and catalogue are available at the starting point of the trail, in the Centrale Electrique.

The young portrait photographer Ine Van Coillie has visited every empty square with each artist. Her portraits of these young talents can be seen alongside their artworks, in the catalogue and in the Centrale Electrique.

working committee Sylvie De Coster & Dirk Vermaelen, Europalia Joan Vandenberghe, Cultural Department of the City of Brussels

technical coordination Thérèse Legierse, “De nieuwe opdrachtgevers” Dirk Vermeiren guided tours in Dutch or English: Korei vzw | T 02 380 22 09 guided tours in French: Arkadia.be | T 02 537 67 77

with the support of SD WORX in collaboration with the department of cultural affairs of the city of Brussels

↙Roland Quetsch .lu | Virgil Scripcariu .ro © Ine Van Coillie

/ agorafolly inside 13.10.2007 → 13.01.2008

The second part of Agorafolly takes place inside the Centrale Electrique, the starting point of the open-air artists’ trail. This new contemporary art centre, opened just two years ago, welcomes the same 27 young artists. In Agorafolly Inside the search for contemporary artistic expression within the European Union takes place in a celebration of diversity in unity and each artist has been asked to contribute a work that particularly expresses the identity of his/her country. This exhibition includes new and existing works.

Brussels | La Centrale Electrique |

Place Sainte-Catherine 44 - 1000 Brussels

Wed > Sun 11:00 > 18:00 (Thu > 21:00) closed: 01.11 - 11.11 - 24.12 - 25.12 - 31.12.2007- 01.01.2008 info | reservation | tickets

www.brupass.be | T 02 279 64 44 adults: € 5,00 seniors, persons with disabilities: € 4,00 students, jobseekers: € 2,00 groups (min. 10 pers): € 2,00 < 12 jaar: free guided tours (max. 18 pers): T 02 279 64 44 € 60,00 catalogue: FR-NL–EN organisation: La Centrale électrique and the Department of Cultural Affairs of the City of Brussels, in collaboration with EUROPALIA International

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↙ Tupinamba Feathered Crown, © The National Museum of Denmark

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/ encompassing the globe portugal and the world in the 16th and 17th centuries

26.10.2007 → 03.02.2008 Brussels | Centre for Fine Arts |

Rue Royale 10 – 1000 Brussels

No fewer than 180 artistic treasures show the unity and diversity of the cultures that formed part of the Portuguese trading empire. Separate sections take us along the different routes: from Africa to Brazil and via the Indian Ocean to China and Japan. The cultural exchanges between the Portuguese and these “discovered” territories produced extraordinary objects: ivory salt cellars from West Africa, crucifixes from the converted kingdom of Kongo, Namban screens that show European seamen, traders, and priests as seen through Japanese eyes... Maps, navigational instruments, manuscripts, and early printed books take the visitor on a journey in the wake of the great voyages of discovery.

Step by step, the world then taking shape is charted. A contemporary section takes a look at the sequel to the great discoveries: today’s globalisation.

curator | Jay A. Levenson, Director of International Programs of the Museum of Modern Art, New York co-production: Smithsonian Institution, Freer & Sackler Galleries with the National Museum of African Art Washington D.C. Mon > Sun 10:00 > 18:00 (Thu > 21:00) closed: 25.12.2007 & 01.01.2008 info | reservation | tickets

T 02 507 82 00 | www.bozar.be adults: € 9,00 | seniors, < 26 years old, students, groups: € 7,00 | < 18 years old, teachers, jobseekers: € 3,50 | < 12 years old, people in wheelchairs (+ person accompanying them): free combiticket “Encompassing the globe/The Grand Atelier” details see page 012 guided tours (max. 15 people): T 070 34 45 77 adults: € 60,00 | schools: € 50,00 | evening and we: € 80,00 guided tours for individuals on Sundays: 13:30 (EN), 15:00 (NL), 15:30 (FR) adults: € 4,00 pp / < 18 & seniors: € 3,00 audioguide FR-NL-EN: € 2,00 organisation: BOZAR EXPO, on the occasion of the Portuguese Presidency of the European Union Council 02

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↙ Funerary crown of Mary of Bougondy, © Edele Confrerie van het Heilig Bloed, Brugge photo Hugo Maertens

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/ brilliant europe 24.10.2007 → 17.02.2008

Brussels | Espace culturel ING |

Place royale 6 - 1000 Brussels

“Brilliant Europe” celebrates 800 years of jewellery history in Europe. Each of the some 200 jewels and artworks in the exhibition were selected according to two fundamental criteria: their spectacular quality and their individual history. The vast majority belonged to personalities known in Europe for their contribution to currents of thought, or to diplomatic, economic, social or cultural relations.

These jewels played a highly symbolic role. In a Europe where, over the centuries, the reigning dynasties never ceased strengthening the ties between them, jewellery was a sign of status, wealth and power. In addition, the rigorous rules authorizing its wearing according to rank or circumstance, testify to the sophisticated codes maintained between dynasties, in Portugal just as in Sweden, in the United Kingdom just as in the AustroHungarian Empire.

These exceptional jewels will be surrounded by paintings, miniatures, engravings and accessories such as the boxes intended to protect them or other expensive trinkets cherished by their owners.

curators | Diana Scarisbrick, Specialist in historical jewelry Jan Walgrave, Honorary Director of the Museum of the Diamant in Antwerp Christophe Vachaudez, Specialist in the Royal European’s Jewels Collections Patricia De Peuter, Artistic Director ING Belgium Mon > Sun 10:00 > 18:00 (Wed > 21:00) closed: 25.12.2007 & 01.01.2008 info | reservation | tickets

T 02 547 22 92 | www.ing.be/art adults: € 8,00 | seniors, ING clients , groups (min. 12 people): € 6,00 | disabled persons, jobseekers: € 4,00 | < 13 years old: free guided tours (max. 12 people): T 02 547 22 92 adults, schools: € 50,00 | evening & we: € 62,00 catalogue (Mercatorfonds): FR-NL audioguide FR-NL-EN: € 2,50 organisation: ING

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↙ Alexis Noël, The Great St Bernard Pass, @ Musées d’Art et Histoire de Chambery

/ all roads lead to rome artist’s travels from the 16th to the 19th century

10.10.2007 → 26.01.2008 Brussels | Musée d’Ixelles |

Rue Jean Van Volsem 71 - 10 0 Brussels

The lively and original exhibition “All Roads Lead to Rome” gathers the accounts of journeys made by famous painters, writers and philosophers such as Montaigne, Erasmus, Goethe, Stendhal, Balzac, Chateaubriand and Alexandre Dumas, who crossed Europe headed mainly for Italy. Their chosen routes and halting places, the inns and different currencies, the often difficult and surprising travelling conditions, and the good and bad encounters with other travellers, will be illustrated by the words of some and the paintings of others, including Anne-Louis Girodet, Jean-Honoré Fragonard, Joseph Vernet, Hubert Robert, Jan Both, Johannes Lingelbach, Michaël Sweerts, Solomon Van Ruysdael, Nicolas Tournier and Jacques Volaire. A variety of objects relating to travel will support these personal stories.

curator | Dominique Vautier, Art Historian, Association du Patrimoine Artistique Tue > Fri 13:00 > 18:30 Sat & Sun 10:00 > 17:00 closed: 01.11.2007, 11.11.2007, 25.12.2007, 01.01.2008 info | reservation | tickets

T 02 515 64 21 | www.ixelles.be adults: € 7,00 | students, seniors, disabled persons, groups (min. 10 people): € 5,00 | < 12 years old, jobseekers: free guided tours (max. 15 people): T 02 515 64 21 adults, schools: € 50,00 | we: € 62,00 catalogue (Mercatorfonds): FR-NL-DE-IT organisation: Musée d’Ixelles

↙ Bartolomeo Lasso, Map of the European Coasts, © Bibliothèque royale de Belgique

/ formatting europe mapping a continent

17.11.2007 → 08.02.2008 Brussels | Bibliothèque royale de Belgique, Salle Houyoux | Mont des Arts - 1000 Brussels

The European cartographers have depicted Europe throughout the centuries in several ways: allegorically, physically, politically,... Voluntarily or not, they sometimes took liberties with the reality. But this also was changing during the periods, specially relating to state borders. The exhibition shows maps from the Middle Ages till the 20th century. The maps vary in aspect, aim and scale and have only one common feature: their subject.

Grouped chronologically, they show the fascinating evolution of the continent and of its cartography.

curator | Wouter Bracke, Head of Department Plans and Maps Mon > Sat 10:00 > 17:00 closed: 25.12.2007 & 01.01.2008 info | reservation | tickets

T 02 519 53 11 | www.kbr.be Admission free guided tours (max. 20 pers): T 02 519 53 72 adults, schools: € 50,00 | we: € 55,00 organisation: Bibiothèque Royale de Belgique in collaboration with the Brussels International Map Collector’s Circle

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↙ Rosa canina / Rosier églantier, © Bibliothèque universitaire Moretus Plantin | European Supermarket, © Archives du Groupe Delhaize

/ travel into / european the heart of flowers supermarket: botanical flowers and floras 0 years of europe in 19th century Namur | Bibliothèque universitaire Moretus Plantin | Rue Grandgagnage 19 – 000 Namur

12.10.2007 → 02.02.2008 In a real journey to the heart of flowers, the exhibition presents sixteen different floras, each finely drawn, engraved and hand-coloured. They are proof of the diversity of European vegetation and take the visitor on a journey to the borders of Russia, Portugal, the Netherlands and Sardinia.

Alongside these are some fifty botanical models, in themselves true works of art. These three-dimensional objects were designed to show not only the shape of plants, but also their hidden structure, down to the smallest detail. curators | Anne-Marie Bogaert-Damin Mon > Thu 09:00 > 20:00 (Fri > 17:00 / Sat > 13:00) closed: 01.11.2007, 11.11.2007, 25.12.2007 > 01.01.2008 info | reservation | tickets

T 081 72 46 46 | www.bump.be/expo/AMB Admission free guided tours (max. 20 people)

T 081 72 46 46 adults: € 30,00 | evening & we: € 30,00 | schools: € 25,00 catalogue: FR / € 20,00 organisation: Bibliothèque universitaire Moretus Plantin

Brussels | Espace Architecture La Cambre | Place Flagey 19 - 10 0 Brussels

20.12.2007 → 24.02.2008 On 18 December 1957, Delhaize “Le Lion” opened Belgium’s first self-service supermarket on Place Flagey in Ixelles (Brussels). This event was part of a general trend taking place across Europe in the 1950s that saw the opening of similar outlets. After half a century’s existence, the supermarket is now a familiar part of our lives. curators | Emmanuel Collet, Christophe Pourtois and Marcelle Rabinowicz, assisted by Laura Felci Tue > Sun 11:00 > 18:00 closed: 25.12.2007 & 01.01.2008 info | reservation | tickets

T 02 642 24 50 | www.civa.be adults: € 6,00 | seniors (+ 65), architects, teachers: € 4,00 | groups (min. 10 people): € 4,00 | students, jobseekers: € 2,00 | < 6 years old: free guided tours (max. 20 people)

T 02 642 24 50 / 0477 70 79 73 adults: € 60,00 | students: € 60,00 | schools: € 50,00 co-production: CIVA, Group Delhaize

↙ Sentimenti diversi, © Cas Janssens

/ the building of europe a vision of heritage (to be confirmed)

Brussels | Warandepark | 1000 Brussels

10.2007 → 01.2008 Europa Nostra Belgium will organise an outdoor exhibition in which photographs of architecture, historical sites and landscapes from several European countries will be compared to illustrate the enormous variety in European cultural heritage.

Europalia Nostra Belgium is the Belgian representative of Europa Nostra, the pan-European Federation for Cultural Heritage. organisation: Europa Nostra Belgium

At the occasion of europalia.europa

/ sentimenti diversi!

Antwerp | SD WORX | Brouwersvliet 2 - Stadsmagazijn, Keistraat - Sint-Paulusplaats - 2000 Antwerp

11.10.2007 → 04.01.2008 This photo exhibition takes a look at everyday life in the new Europe, in images that are at times concrete and confrontational, but also radiate nostalgia and poetry. Not a classical exhibition, but a total programme in three locations in the Schipperskwartier (Skippers Quarter) that is so “little Europe”. organisation: SD Worx, SISA (Stedelijk Instituut voor Sierkunsten en Ambachten), SCVO (Nijverheidsschool and the Schipperskwartier Wervend programme)

/ journey to the heart / mythical europe – contemporary of europe europe In February 2007, Justin Leighton and his family embarked on a journey in search of the central point of Europe. The ever expanding European Union and advances in technology have meant that this central point has often changed. In their journey through Europe along these points, it became clear to the family that one factor linked all these sites: the commonplace. This photo exhibition shows a field in Germany, a small town in Poland, a wood in Belgium, which have all at one time been the centre of Europe.

Mons | Salle Saint-Georges |

curator | Justin Leighton

organisation: Métamorphoses d’Europe asbl, in collaboration with Reuters SA

dates and location to be confirmed

Grand Place - 7000 Mons

13.09.2007 → 21.10.2007 This exhibition takes visitors on a journey through artwork and photos to discover how political Europe can find its roots in the myth of Europa, the princess kidnapped by Jupiter in the disguise of a bull. curators | Alain Roba, Olivier Guyaux and Yves Herman 029

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literature & conferences

literature

/ lettres d’Europe Round table about European literature. Four authors point out the influence of the European literature in their work.

Brussels | Passa Porta | Rue Antoine Dansaert 46 – 1000 Brussels

05.10.2007 www.promotiondeslettres.cfwb Organisation: Entrez Lire, Service de la Promotion des Lettres, Ministère de la Communauté française de Belgique

/ boekenbeurs of Antwerp Europalia.europa will also be present at the greatest literal event of Flanders, the Book Fair in Antwerp. “Europe” will be highlighted from different angles, especially the European authors will be accentuated.

Meetings, debates, exchanges with authors and other initiatives invite the public to join in to (re)discover European literature.

Anwerp | Boekenbeurs | Jan Van Rijswijcklaan 191 – 2020 Antwerp

01.11.2007 → 11.11.2007 www.boek.be Organisation: Boek.be, EUROPALIA International

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conferences/colloquia

/ conferences in the framework of “the grand atelier” Brussels | Académie royale des Sciences, des Lettres et des Beaux-Arts de Belgique | Rue Ducale 1 - 1000 Brussels

Dates to be confirmed Organisation: EUROPALIA International

/ formatting Europe – mapping a continent Brussels | Bibliothèque royale de Belgique (salle Lippens) | Boulevard de l’Empereur 4 - 1000 Brussels

16.11.2007 | 09: 0 > 17:00 Organisation: Bibliothèque royale de Belgique, BIMCC

/ Chine – Europe: identités en miroir Brussels | Université libre de Bruxelles | Avenue Jeanne 44 - 10 0 Brussels

/ festival of philosophy “Penser en fête”

Brussels | Flagey | Place Sainte Croix – 10 0 Brussels

17.11.2007 → 18.11.2007 www.flagey.be Organisation: vzw Festival van de Filosofie in collaboration with Flagey

14.11.2007 → 16.11.2007 Organisation: Universite Libre de Bruxelles, Centre d’anthropologie culturelle

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/ Casanova, un esprit européen du XVIIIe siècle

/ mobility: causes and effects on European culture

Brussels | Hôtel de Ville |

Brussels | European Economic and Social Committee |

Grand’Place - 1000 Brussels

14.11.2007 Admission free info | reservation | tickets

T 02 548 26 11 Organisation: Bibliothèque des Riches-Claires, Ville de Bruxelles

/ cultures culinaires en Europe Round tables about European cuisine & tasting

January 2008

www.eesc.europa.eu Organisation: EESC, EUROPALIA International, e.a.

/ conferences about European culture Europalia will organise conferences in collaboration with the European Movement-Belgium Dates and venues to be determined

Brussels | Cook & Book | Place du Temps Libre - 1200 Brussels

23.11.2007 & 18.01.2008 Organisation: Cook & Book, Conseil de l’Europe, EUROPALIA International, Wolubilis

In August, an overview of all conferences/colloquia and literary events organised with different partners in the framework of europalia.europa will be published in a detailed brochure.

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/ le jardin d’occident (1991)

In the framework of the exhibition “The Grand Atelier”, Centre for Fine Arts of Brussels

06.12.2007 | 12: 0

(05.10.2007 → 20.01.2008)

/ Pierre-Paul Rubens – les fastes de la peinture (1991)

/ Pierre-Paul Rubens. synthèse du classique. prophète de modernité (1991) H. van de Perre / A. Stevens | 0’

04.10.2007 | 12: 0 / venise et islam (200 ) R. Pansard-Besson | ’

11.10.2007 | 12: 0 / l’abbatiale sainte-foy de conques (2004) S. Neumann | 26’

/ images médiévales (1949) W. Novik | 21’

/ Gutenberg (199 ) B. Bourrelier | 8’20’

25.10.2007 | 12: 0 / medici (2006) I. de Borchgrave / A. von Arotin | 2’

/ Ucello – vacarmes en toscane – la bataille de san romano (1999) A. Jaubert | 0’

/ Léonard de Vinci, peintre (2001) P-M. Renaudeau / H. Pernot | ’

/ catherine de medicis et fontainebleau (1996) M-C. Chavand / P. Simon | 12’40

08.11.2007 | 12: 0 / le monde baroque: l’homme de représentation (1982) J. Antoine | ’

22.11.2007 | 12: 0

P. Guerdat et L. Weber | 2’

H. van de Perre / A. Stevens | 1’

13.12.2007 | 12: 0 Brussels | Museum of Ancient Art | Rue de la Régence – 1000 Brussels info | reservation | tickets

T 02 673 41 07 € 3,00 Organisation: Midis du Cinéma asbl in collaboration with the “Centre du film sur l’art” and the Cinémathèque royale de Belgique.

/ film festival ghent The next edition of the Flanders 34th International Film Festival Ghent will focus on the European short films. The festival will present all the winners of the 2006 Prix UIP and invite all the filmdirectors in Ghent to assist to the showing of their film.

09.10.2007 → 20.10.2007 info

T 09 242 80 06 | www.filmfestival.be Co-production: Filmfestival Gent, European Film Academy

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→ youth / the grand atelier Brussels | Centre for Fine Arts | Rue Ravenstein 2 - 1000 Brussels

05.10.2007 → 20.01.2008 details see page: 009 12 > 18: € 3,50 | 18 > 26: € 5,00

/ culture here, there and everywhere Parents, grandparents, children and friends, everyone is welcome to come and discover many fascinating European cultural traditions in all their forms and in the manner of each country!

From Women’s Day to the Epiphany: how, where and with whom these traditions have developed, evolved and endured?

31.10, 14.11, 05.12, 26.12.2007, 09.01.2008 | 14:00 > 18:00 Language: FR-NL-EN Organisation: EUROPALIA International, with the support of the Flemish Minister of Culture, Youth, Sport en Brussel

/ studio europa STUDIO EUROPA is located in the middle of “The Grand Atelier” exhibition and examines European identity and cultural exchange. What images do you associate with our continent? We go back in time and investigate how European artists influenced each other and exchanged techniques. Put your own favourite European art collection together, print your own book, or learn about decorative European lettering. Feel like a little Da Vinci or go on a voyage of discovery to the “New World”. families

age: 6+ Wed Sat & Sun

/ discovery circuit for schools

age: 6 > 12 A visit to an exhibition... and a unique experience! Pupils set out on an adventure with a guide, sketchbook and pen in hand. Drawing on the children’s own background, the guide organises opportunities to see, to listen, and to do things, with the theme of the exhibition as the leitmotiv.

This season, you can get to know the trails of European art and get inside the skin of Europe’s voyagers of discovery. An aproach entirely developed by BOZAR STUDIOS. Mon & Tue € 50,00 /guide (max. 15 pupils) Language: FR-NL Organisation: BOZAR STUDIOS

/ guided tours for schools age: 12 > 18 € 50,00 /guide (max. 15 pupils) Language: FR-NL-EN

/ teachers day 10.10.2007 Teachers: admission free - Partner: € 3,50 guided tour | € 4,00 reservation | www.bozar.be Language: FR-NL Organisation: EUROPALIA International, BOZAR STUDIOS

/ pedagogic dossier 09.2007 www.europalia.eu | www.bozar.be Language: FR-NL Co-production: EUROPALIA International, BOZAR STUDIOS

14:00 > 18:00 10:00 > 18:00

schools | daily programmes

Thu & Fr 10:00 > 15:00 € 100,00 /guide (max. 15 pupils) workshops

age: 6 > 12

30.10.2007, 02.11.2007, 03.01.2008, 04.01.2008 | 09:00 > 17:00 € 12,00 /day Language: FR-NL Organisation: BOZAR STUDIOS Partner: RASA vzw

info | T 02 507 85 94 reservation visits | T 070 34 45 77

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/ the library of the grand atelier By way of the book, cultural traditions were established. Their international diffusion was to a great extent guaranteed thanks to competition or collaboration between printing workshops. The central exhibition of europalia.europa, “The Grand Atelier”, tackles this theme by demonstrating exactly what a book is, par excellence, the most mobile vehicle for thought and images. To mark the occasion, Europalia is organising a project about book sharing. You are invited to visit the Europalia library where you can bring art books and child books. In our library, not only the sharing of ideas and knowledge becomes a practical reality, but also the possibility of encounters and cultural exchange.

mid november → mid december Language: FR-NL-EN Organisation: EUROPALIA International, with the support of the Flemish Minister of Culture, Youth, Sport en Brussel

/ discovering european art, of yesterday and today One whole day covering the history of European art, from the time of the Roman Empire to the present day. In the morning, encounter Vitruvius, Leonardo Da Vinci, Titian, Rubens, Celtic and Mosan goldsmiths and the great collectors. But also discover contemporary artists from each Member State in the film installation “27x27x27”. During the afternoon, take a walk through Agorafolly in the heart of Brussels to see artworks that symbolise Europe of the future.

13.10.2007 → 09.12.2007 guided tours

The Grand Atelier: T 070 344 577 FR Arkadia.be - T 02 537 64 77 NL-EN Korei vzw - T 02 350 22 09 Language: FR-NL-EN Organisation: EUROPALIA International

↙ Studio Russia, Centre for Fine Arts, © Olivier ‘Gus’ Rouxhet

youth

/ european days age: 17 > 19

What is Europe? Since when does Europe exist?

Test your knowledge of European history! On the programme: one half-day examinig the construction of Europe combined with one half-day on the history of European art in a visit to the exhibition “The Grand Atelier”.

05.10.2007 → 20.01.2008 reservation

The Grand Atelier: T 070 344 577 Egmont Institute: T 02 501 47 05 Language: FR-NL Organisation: EUROPALIA International, Egmont Institute

/ walking days age: 6 > 26

“Walking Days” in collaboration with Mini Europe, during which young people can discover distinctive European buildings followed by an introduction to the history of European art in a guided tour of “The Grand Atelier” exhibition.

05.10.2007 → 06.01.2008 guided tour

The Grand Atelier: T 070 344 577 Mini Europe: T 02 474 13 13 Language: FR-NL-EN Organisation: EUROPALIA International, Mini Europe

info | T 02 507 85 94

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/ encompassing the globe

/ all roads lead to Rome

Brussels | Centre for Fine Arts |

Brussels | Musée d’Ixelles |

Rue Royale 10 - 1000 Brussels

Rue Jean Van Volsem 71 - 10 0 Brussels

26.10.2007 → 03.02.2008

10.10.2007 → 26.01.2008

details see page: 023 12 > 18: € 3,50 - 12: admission free

details see page: 026 - 12: free | students: € 5,00

/ discovery circuit for schools

Week: € 50 /guide (max. 15 people) Week–end: € 62 /guide (max. 15 people) Language: FR-NL-EN

age: 6 > 12 details see page: 034 € 50,00 /guide (max. 15 pupils) Language: FR-NL

/ guided tours for schools

/ guided tours

/ school map, workshops, meetings, internships

age: 12 > 18 Tue > Fri € 50,00 /guide (max. 15 pupils) Language: FR-NL-EN

info | reservation

info | reservation

/ formatting europe

T 070 344 577

/ bozarsundays good afternoon

age: 6 + Parents, grandparents, uncles, and aunts are guided through “Encompassing the Globe” and “The Grand Atelier”. There’s a crèche for kids aged from 2 to 5, while those aged from 6 to 12 take a special tour. Then, after the whole family has met up for a snack, they take part in a creative workshop.

28.10.2007 → 20.01.2008 Sun 13:30 > 17:30 Family ticket € 24,00 (valid for 2 adults and 2 children - 18) - 12: € 3,00 | 12 > 18: € 5,00 | adults: € 10,00 Ligue des familles: - 25 % Language: FR-NL info | reservation

T 02 507 82 00 Organisation: BOZAR STUDIOS

illustration/drawing: www.hihahasse.be

T 02 515 64 21 Organisation: Musée d’Ixelles

Brussels | Bibliothèque royale de Belgique | Salle Houyoux - Mont des Arts - 1000 Brussels

16.11.2007 → 08.02.2008 details see page: 027 Admission free

/ family journey A family journey where children (6 > 12) and parents can visit the exhibition on a playful way.

Language: FR – NL info | T 02 519 53 72

Organisation: Bibliothèque royale de Belgique

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/ le musée des enfants – het kindermuseum Brussels | Rue du Bourgmestre 1 - 10 0 Brussels

03.10.2007 → 03.02.2008

/ MIM Brussels | Rue Montagne de la Cour 2 - 1000 Brussels

03.10.2007 → 03.02.2008 Tue > Fri Sat > Sun

09:30 > 16:45 10:00 > 16:45

Wed, Sat, Sun, school holidays 14:30 > 17:00 - 3: free | 3 > 12: € 6,70

/ on the steps of the violin

/ parties in europe

/ the keyboard, a european touch

age: 6 > 12 Within the exhibition “Red” the museum staff shall suggest to the children different workshop around the theme “Parties in Europe” like cooking Polish Christmas soup, Bulgar “Martenitzas”, decoration of Greek eggs, traditional fairy tales and a lot of other things.

Language: FR - NL

age: 6 > 12

age: 12 > 26 - 13: free | students: €4 € 35 /group of 15 persons + € 1 entrance /person Language: FR-NL info | T 02 545 01 30 reservation | T 02 545 01 33

Organisation: MIM

info | T 02 640 01 07

Organisation: Le Musée des enfants – Het kindermuseum

/ competition: report-art age: 6 > 26

During the whole festival period, young people can become news reporters! From the youngest to the oldest, everyone can take part! Write your own article about “A visit to europalia.europa”! Armed with your pen, phrases and circumlocutions, we happily await you!

Seize this unique opportunity to show us your talent!

Theme: “a visit to europalia.europa” Subjects: encounter, movement, creation Deadline: 31.12.2007 Languages: French or Dutch More info & rules: www.europalia.eu info | T 02 507 85 94

Organisation: EUROPALIA International

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diversity in unity

Events brought by each of the 27 countries of the European Union

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opening concert of the europalia.europa festival

/ George Enescu philharmonic orchestra mixed choir of the bulgarian national radio conductor | Horia Andreescu choirmaster | Metodi Matakiev

Soloists: Ruxandra Donose, soprano Bistra Zlatkova, soprano Orlin Goranov, tenor Plamen Beikov, bass Gheorgi Tcherkin, piano

programme George Enescu, Romanian Rhapsody Nr 1 Naiden Andreev, The Prayer, for orchestra, choir and soloists Ludwig van Beethoven, Choir Fantasy, for piano, choir and orchestra

Brussels | Centre for Fine Arts |

Rue Ravenstein 2 - 1000 Brussels

03.10.2007 | 20:00

info | reservation | tickets

BOZARTICKETS | Rue Ravenstein 18 | 1000 Brussels | www.bozar.be | T 02 507 82 00 Mon > Sat 11:00 >19:00 Co-production: Bulgarian Ministry of Culture, Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Romanian Ministry of Culture, Romanian Cultural Institute, EUROPALIA International

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→ bulgaria privileged partner of europalia.europa

area | 110.993 km2

currency | Lev

population | 7.517.973

official language | Bulgarian

capital | Sofia

The “Live water” folklore and dance concert has been chosen to represent Bulgaria at the europalia.europa festival. This performance expresses all the richness, diversity and colour of Bulgarian music and dance folklore. The artists are young people – all students from the Bulgarian National School of Dance Art in Sofia.

The dances performed by them to the highest professional level, are among the best achievements of well-known Bulgarian choreographers and composers. In this way young Bulgarian talents congratulate Europe in the year of Bulgaria’s accession to the European Union. This performance allows the audience to take a look at every Bulgarian ethnographical region and feel the beauty and magic of the unique Bulgarian folk dances.

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choirs

/ mixed choir of the bulgarian national radio

choirmaster | Metodi Matakiev

programme Orlando di Lasso, Mattona mia cara; Super Flumina Babylon Alessandro Scarlatti, Exultate Deo Antonio Salieri, Per ben cantar le fughe Anton Bruckner, Ave Maria; Gradual Dobri Hristov, Herouvimsko

Alexander Gretchaninov, We praised the Lord Dmitri Bortnianski, Adagio-Fuga Anonyme, Prière Petar Dinev, Praise the Name of the Lord Gueorgui Tcherkin, Zalinela Milkana Jules Levy, Zakasniala e Lalitza Anastas Naoumov, Brei Ivane Lioubomir Mitropolitski, Le rossignol chante Philippe Koutev, Liouliay Done Alexandre Tanev, Chante pas oiseau matinal; Le soleil se dépêche

Brussels | Cathédrale SS Michel et Gudule |

↙ Mixed choir of the Bulgarian National Radio | M-Matakiev, choirmaster

27 countries

Parvis Sainte-Gudule - 1000 Brussels

04.10.2007 | 20:00

info | reservation | tickets

T 02 453 94 77 € 10,00 / 25,00 Co-production: Bulgarian Ministry of Culture, EUROPALIA International, Fonds des Amis de la Cathédrale des Saints Michel et Gudule

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chamber music

/ Plamena Mangova, piano programme Domenico Scarlatti, Sonates (to be precised) Ludwig van Beethoven, Six Bagatelles, op. 126 Johannes Brahms, Sonate for piano Nr 3 in F minor

Brussels | Flagey | Place Sainte-Croix - 10 0 Brussels

05.12.2007

| 20:1 info | reservation | tickets

T 02 641 10 20 | www.flagey.be Mon > Sat 09:00 > 19:00 Ticketing Place Ste-Croix Tue > Sat 11:00 > 22:00 Sun > Mon 17:00 > 22:00 BOZARTICKETS | Rue Ravenstein 18 Mon > Sat 11:00 > 19:00 € 1,25 / 7,50 / 12,00 / 13,50 / 15,00 Co-production: Bulgarian Ministry of Culture, EUROPALIA International, Flagey

Binche | Théâtre Communal |

Grand Place - 71 0 Binche

07.12.2007 | 20:00

info |

T 064 33 06 60 reservation | tickets

Librairie de la Reine | Grand Place 9 | 7130 Binche € 10,00 / 15,00 / 17,00 Co-production: Bulgarian Ministry of Culture, EUROPALIA International, asbl Compagnie de l’art

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film

/ focus on bulgarian cinema Brussels | CC Jacques Franck |

Chaussée de Waterloo 94 - 1060 Brussels

Dates to be confirmed info

T 02 538 90 20 Co-presentation: Bulgarian Ministry of Culture, EUROPALIA International, CC Jacques Franck

↙ Plamena Mangova, ©CMIREB-IMKEB - Raf Thienpont

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folklore

/ Theodosii Spassov and his trio Theodosii Spassov, kaval Roumen Toskov, piano Hristo Ytozov, percussion Hilda Kazassian, voice

programme Theodosii Spassov and his trio: Rodopa intro, Say Bob, Podnojie, Iovka Kumanovka, Tudorka, Melodijka, Vesta, Preskochi kobila, Viara Hilda Kazassian: So Danco Samba, One Not Samba, Wave, Girl From Ipanema, Dindi, Trise, Desafinado, How Insensitive, Waters of March, Corcovado, Cadabadu

Brussels | Centre culturel d’Etterbeek | Espace Senghor - Chaussée de Wavre 66 - 1040 Brussels

10.01.2008

| 20: 0 info | reservation | tickets

Avenue de Maelbeek 18 | 1040 Brussels | T 02 230 31 40 Mon > Fri 09:00 > 17:30 € 8,00 / 10,00 / 11,00 / 12,00 Co-production: Bulgarian Ministry of Culture, EUROPALIA International, Centre culturel d’Etterbeek

Eeklo | N9 villa |

Molenstraat 16 - 9900 Eeklo

11.01.2008

| 21:00 info | reservation | tickets

T 09 377 93 94 | www.n9.be Mon > Fri 10:00 > 13:00 & 14:00 > 17:00 € 10,00 Co-production: Bulgarian Ministry of Culture, EUROPALIA International, N9/vzw Driewerf Hoera

Antwerp | Zuiderpershuis |

Waalse Kaai 14 - 2000 Antwerp

12.01.2008

T 03 248 01 00 | www.zuiderpershuis.be Tue > Fri 11:00 > 18:00 Sat 14:00 > 18:00 € 5,00 / 9,00 / 11,00 / 12,00 / 15,00 Co-production: Bulgarian Ministry of Culture, EUROPALIA International, Wereldculturencentrum Zuiderpershuis

↙ Theodosii Spassov and his trio

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/ live water

dance

bulgarian national school of dance art

A folk ensemble of 6 children who perform authentic dances from all the ethnic regions of Bulgaria.

Choreography: Margarita Dikova, Kiril Genev, Kiril Haralampiev, Dimitar Dimitrov, Ivan Todorov, Hristo Ivanov Music: Philip Koutev, Kiril Stefanov, Jivka Klinkova, Kosta Kolev, Mihail Jordanov, Peter Petrov, Todor Prastakov Production: Hristo Ivanov

Turnhout | de Warande | Warandestraat 42 - 2 00 Turnhout

11.10.2007

| 20:1 info | reservation | tickets

T 014 41 69 91 | www.warande.be Mon > Fri 09:00 > 17:00 Sat 09:00 > 14:00 in July and August: Mon > Fri 09:00 > 13:00 € 11,00 / 13,00 / 14,00 / 16,00 Co-presentation: Bulgarian Ministry of Culture, EUROPALIA International, de Warande

Brussels | Théâtre Saint-Michel |

Rue E.Devroye 2 - 1040 Brussels

12.10.2007 | 20:00

info | reservation | tickets

T 02 732 70 73 Mon > Fri 10:00 > 15:00 € 15,00 / 18,00 Co-presentation: Bulgarian Ministry of Culture, EUROPALIA International, Théâtre Saint-Michel

Charleroi | Palais des Beaux-Arts |

Place du Manège 6 - 6000 Charleroi

14.10.2007

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area | 30.528 km2

currency | Euro

population | 10.511.382

official languages | French, Dutch,

capital | Brussels

German

The cross roads of many cultures, Belgium has long since been a cradle of artistic dialogue and exchange, reaching far beyond the borders of her small territory. She lies at the source of a strikingly rich artistic past, ranging from the Flemish Primitives in the Middle Ages to the Art Nouveau artists of the early twentieth century.

These have won Belgium an important place in European cultural history. Today, Belgium is also rich in artistic talent and Belgian artists are helping to further build the cultural future of Europe.

Obviously this will be reflected in Belgian productions at the europalia.europa festival. On the musical front, the Belgian programme is dedicated to the Franco-Flemish polyphony and its spread throughout Europe during the Renaissance. For the performing arts, three contemporary productions will depict Europe of yesterday, today and tomorrow in their own particular style. Also the originality and creativity of Belgian animated films will find a place in Anima 2008.

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/ musica universalis

In the 1 th and 16th century, composers originating from Flanders and the North of France gave strong impulses to the development of music in all the European cultural countries. The Polyphony Festival will witness this with five outstanding concerts.

/ ensemble daedalus conductor | Roberto Festa

↙ Ensemble grain de la voix © Grain de la Voix – Musica Universalis

27 countries

Orlando di Lasso, Oracula

20.11.2007 | 20:00

/ la hispanoflamenca

conductor | Bart Vandeweghe

Pedro Rimonte, Lamentationes

29.11.2007 | 20:00

/ ensemble grain de la voix conductor | Björn Schmelzer

Gilles Binchois, Chansons et déploration Johannes Ockeghem, Missa Caput (extracts)

14.12.2007 | 20:00

/ oltremontano

conductor | Wim Bécu

early 17th century Italian sonata, canzoni and motetti

28.12.2007 | 20:00

/ huelgas ensemble

conductor | Paul Van Nevel

Joao Lourenço Rebelo, Vêpres et lamentations

11.01.2008 | 20:00

Brussels | Eglise des Minimes |

Rue des Minimes 62 - 1000 Brussels

info | reservation | tickets

BOZARTICKETS | Rue Ravenstein 18 | 1000 Brussels | T 02 507 82 00 | www.bozar.be Mon > Sat 11:00 > 19:00 € 5,00 / 17,00 / 27,00 (reservation: + € 3,00 / order) Co-production: EUROPALIA International, BOZAR MUSIC

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orchestras

/ royal symphonic band of the belgian guides

conductor | second lieutenant Yves Segers

Soloists of the Queen Elisabeth College of Music

programme J. Fontyn, Homage to King Leopold I P.G. van Anrooy, Piet Hein Rapsodie G. Verdi, Slave Choir of Nabucco

Marco Putz, Improvisation and fugato G. Bizet, L’Arlésienne L. van Beethoven, Finale of the 9th Symphony

Brussels | Centre for Fine Arts | Rue Ravenstein 2 -1000 Brussels

28.11.2007

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BOZARTICKETS | Rue Ravenstein 18 | 1000 Brussels | T 02 507 82 00 | www.bozar.be Mon > Sat 11:00 > 19:00 € 10,00 / 20,00 / 30,00 (reservation: + € 3,00 / order) Organisation: The Friends of the Royal Music Chapel of the Guides, in collaboration with the Friends of the Order of Leopold, the Soloists of the Queen Elisabeth College of Music and the Choirs of the European Union

↙ Royal Symphonic Band of the Belgian Guides © DG-IPR-Nicolas Deplanque

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/ national orchestra of belgium choir polyphonia conductor | Jean-Pierre Haeck choirmaster | Denis Menier

Director: Sybille Wilson Soloists: Tania Kross, soprano Werner Van Mechelen, baritone

programme L. Bernstein, Candide Overture – Allegro Molto Con Brio J. Strauss, Keiser Walzer Minuit Chrétien Silent Night Offenbach, duo of Die Lustige Witwe: Heure exquise C. Orff, Carmina: Fortune lango vulnera and O Fortuna White Christmas R. Schumann, Träumerei of Kinderszenen

Brussels | Centre for Fine Arts | Rue Ravenstein 2 -1000 Brussels

23.12.2007 | 17: 0 info | reservation | tickets

BOZARTICKETS | Rue Ravenstein 18 | 1000 Brussels | T 02 507 82 00 | www.bozar.be Mon > Sat 11:00 > 19:00 € 8,50 / 19,00 / 27,00 / 35,00 (reservation: + € 3,00 / order) Co-production: National Orchestra of Belgium, BOZAR MUSIC in collaboration with EUROPALIA International

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.be

/ l’européenne

theatre

Isn’t broaching serious subjects in a light tone the best way to go about them?

Charlie Degotte, tireless creator, iconoclast steeped in humour and champion of stimulating nonsense, has developed a very personal and fascinating way of working.

He forcibly seizes reality in a poetic and fanciful tone. He presents a musical variety show about a Europe under construction or in the process of reconstruction. A bid for the artistic representation of Europe at the dawn of the 21st century staged as a variety show.

Text and music: David Lescot Director: Charlie Degotte

Brussels | Wolubilis |

Avenue Paul Hymans 2 1 - 1200 Brussels

24.10.2007 → 26.10.2007 | 20: 0 info | reservation | tickets

T 02 761 60 30 | www.wolubilis.be Mon > Fri 10:00 > 17:00 € 12,00 / 17,50 / 19,00 / 21,00 Co-presentation: EUROPALIA International, Comité culturel asbl

↙ L’européenne, © Charlie Degotte

Also at Théâtre de la Place (Liège) from 20 till 29.09.2007 | www.theatredelaplace.be

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/ beards trilogy: beards - daemonie fraction

“Beards Trilogy” is theatre, opera, visual arts, movement, conjuring, circus, video, puppet theatre, and live computer-driven music. The “Beards Trilogy” is a rewrite of three of literature’s great myths: Blue Beard, Othello and Faust. With these three stories, the play turns in concentric circles around the very contemporary issue of the manipulation of meaning through images.

Brussels | Centre for Fine Arts | Rue Ravenstein 2 - 1000 Brussels

24.10.2007 → 25.10.2007 | 20: 0

info | reservation | tickets

BOZARTICKETS | Rue Ravenstein 18 | 1000 Brussels | T 02 507 82 00 | www.bozar.be Mon > Sat 11:00 > 19:00 € 17,00 / 20,00 (reservation: + € 3,00 / order) Co-presentation: Ministère de la Culture de la Communauté française, EUROPALIA International, BOZAR THEATRE, Ars Musica

↙ Beards, © Stefan Oertli

Direction / composition / text: Stefan Oertli Subtitled: French & Dutch

Also at Théâtre de la Place (Liège) from 8 till 10.11.2007 | www.theatredelaplace.be

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theatre

NTGent

Who are the losers in the impregnable

Fortress

Europe?

The subject of migration in the European Union has become a controversial issue in recent ↙ Fort Europa, © Uri Rapaport 2

years. Every Western European country has to cope with large influxes of people from different ethnic backgrounds, all keen to retain their cultural identity.

In Europe, identification with a non-European culture is seen as a threat. Soon there is a sense that “ethnic minorities” are only here to reap the benefits of the achievements of the free, prosperous West, while contributing little themselves. In recent decades, Europe’s economic instability has become the overriding argument for calling a halt to migration. But if we keep the gates locked, what sort of democrats would that make us? On the other hand, are we able to cope with such cultural diversity? Are we prepared to question our cultural identity so fundamentally? The Flemish writer Tom Lanoye was asked to write a play that explores these questions.

Text: Tom Lanoye Music: Veenfabriek / SOIL

Direction: Johan Simons Subtitled: French

Brussels | Centre for Fine Arts |

Rue Ravenstein 2 - 1000 Brussels

10.01.2008 → 12.01.2008 | 20: 0 info | reservation | tickets

BOZARTICKETS | Rue Ravenstein 18 | 1000 Brussels | T 02 507 82 00 | www.bozar.be Mon > Sat 11:00 > 19:00 € 17,00 / 20,00 (reservation: + € 3,00 / order) Co-presentation: NTGent, EUROPALIA International, BOZAR THEATRE

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/ belgian animation film - anima 2008 Belgian animation films enjoy a reputation for originality and creativity in Europe.

They won immediate acclaim with their first great authors, Servais and Frydman, who followed the Surrealist painters in the Magical Realism movement. The next generation did not continue in this direction but successfully tried other styles and techniques. This success often resulted in the films being screened in international festivals, and Belgian artists had the opportunity to meet their European counterparts quite early on.

ANIMA will illustrate the interlinked influences – either conscious or unconscious – with a selection of about thirty short animated films from Belgium and other European countries.

Brussels | Flagey |

Place Saint-Croix - 10 0 Brussels

01.02.2008 → 09.02.2008 info

FR T 02 507 70 11 NL T 02 502 63 47 reservations

↙ Chromofobia, Raoul Servais, © Raoul Servais

T 02 641 10 20 | www.anima2008.be Co-production: Folioscope, EUROPALIA International

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area | 78.866 km2

currency | Czech koruna

population | 10.246.178

official language | Czech

capital | Prague

The Prague Symphony Orchestra FOK will represent the Czech Republic at the 2007 Europalia Festival.

Czech musical tradition is rich and its performance appreciated throughout the whole world. During its long 70-year history, the Prague Symphony Orchestra has occupied a special place of honour in the musical world and has played in most countries of the world.

For these reasons, it was chosen to participate in Europalia 2007.

The orchestra will be conducted by its musical director, Jiří Kout, in a programme of music by some of the greatest Czech composers, Bedřich Smetana, Antonín Dvořák and Bohuslav Martinů.

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orchestra

conductor | Jiří Kout

Soloist: Peter Mikuláš, bass

programme Bedřich Smetana, Šárka Antonín Dvořak, Biblical songs Bohuslav Martinů, Symphony Nr 6

Brussels | Centre for Fine Arts |

↙ Jiři-Kout, © Petr Polivaka

/ prague symphony orchestra

Rue Ravenstein 2 - 1000 Brussels

19.11.2007 | 20:00

info | reservation | tickets

BOZARTICKETS | Rue Ravenstein 18 | 1000 Brussels T 02 507 82 00 | www.bozar.be Mon > Sat 11:00 > 19:00 € 12,00 / 23,00 / 36,00 / 44,00 (reservation: + € 3,00 / order) Co-production: Czech Centre, EUROPALIA International, BOZAR MUSIC

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area | 43.077 km2

currency | Danish krone

population | 5.413.392

official language | Danish

capital | Copenhagen

Denmark is booming and blossoming with young, fresh new artists.

The artistic landscape is continuously growing and expanding in the fields of cinema, music, fine arts and design, and more and more attention from abroad is being paid to the Danish art scene – in spite of the fact that Denmark is a small country. It is also an old country with deep-rooted traditions, but if we look at some of the participating artists in Europalia 2007, we see a strong new fundament of young talents, that both communicate with the history of art in Danish context, and what we could call Denmark on the move – internationally, artistically and historically.

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jazz

/ Koppel-Andersson-Riel trio Benjamin Koppel, alto saxophone Thommy Andersson, double bass Alex Riel, drums

programme Mix of jazz standards and original material, mostly compositions by Benjamin Koppel

Sint-Truiden | Academiezaal |

17.01.2008 | 20:1

Plankstraat 18 - 800 Sint-Truiden

info | reservation | tickets

CC de Bogaard | Capucienessenstraat 8 | 3800 Sint-Truiden | T 011 70 17 00 Mon > Fri 10:00 > 18:00 Sat 09:00 > 12:00 € 5,00 / 8,00 / 9,00 / 10,00 Co-production: Danish Cultural Institute, EUROPALIA International, vzw Villarte

Brugge | De Werf | Werfstraat 108 - 8000 Brugge

18.01.2008 | 20: 0 info | reservation | tickets

T 050 33 05 29 | www.dewerf.be Mon > Fri 09:00 > 17:00 € 3,00 / 10,00 / 15,00 Co-production: Danish Cultural Institute, EUROPALIA International, De Werf

Bierbeek/Lovenjoel | Bek-huis Lovenjoel | Bijzondere weg / Groot Park Salve Mater - 60 Bierbeek/Lovenjoel

19.01.2008 | 20:00 info | reservation | tickets

T 016 46 14 00 | www.deborre.be/cultuurcentrum Mon > Fri 08:00 > 17:00 (Tue > 20:00) Sat 09:00 > 12:30 € 9,00 / 10,00 Co-production: Danish Cultural Institute, EUROPALIA International, Cultuurcentrum de borre Bierbeek

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/ Jesper Jargil Jesper Jargil, born in Denmark in 194 , is a director, scriptwriter, cameraman and producer. Jesper Jargil has made innumerable short films and commercials, and received a large number of international awards, among them the Lion d’Or at Cannes.

Venue and dates to be confirmed Co-production: Danish Cultural Institute, EUROPALIA International, RITS / INSAS, Atelier Film- en Videokunst - KASKA (dko), MuHKA_ media

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area | 357.092,90 km2

currency | Euro

population | 82.314.906

official language | German

capital | Berlin

For europalia.europa Germany has chosen to be represented by two performing arts events, which both are premieres for Brussels: The Munich based “Henschel Quartett” is one of the leading string quartets on the international scene. The release of their Mendelssohn’s Complete String Quartets on the Arte Nova/SonyBMG label was nominated for the MIDEM Awards in Cannes 2006 and received the accolade of “Recording of the Year” 2005 by Michael Cookson on International Music Web. Susanne Linke unites in her dance both her origins in the historic German dance tradition and the development of contemporary German dance theatre. In 2007 she was honoured with the German Dance Award for her work as choreographer and dancer.

Goethe-Institut Brüssel

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↙ Henschel Quartett, © Marco Borggreve

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chamber music

/ henschel quartett Christoph Henschel, violin Markus Henschel, violin Monika Henschel-Schwind, viola Mathias Beyer-Karlshøj, cello

programme Ludwig van Beethoven, Streichquartett Nr 6, op. 18/6 Leoš Janáček, Streichquartett Nr 1 “Kreutzersonate” Félix Mendelssohn, Streichquartett Nr 6, op. 80

Brussels | Conservatoire Royal |

Rue de la Régence 0 - 1000 Brussels

02.12.2007

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BOZARTICKETS | Rue Ravenstein 18 | 1000 Brussels | T 02 507 82 00 | www.bozar.be Mon > Sat 11:00 > 19:00 € 5,00 / 17,00 / 27,00 (reservation: + € 3,00 / order) Co-production: Goethe-Institut Brüssel, Federal Foreign Office, EUROPALIA International, BOZAR MUSIC

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/ schritte verfolgen Susanne Linke

Susanne Linke is one of the pioneers of German dance theatre. Linke conceived “Schritte verfolgen” in 198 , together with the choreographer and artist VA Wölfl. She considers it to be her artistic credo. In this autobiographical solo she returns to experiences from her childhood: as a result of illness, she only started learning to hear and speak at the age of six, so movements and gestures were her first means of expression. In 2007 Linke reconstructed the piece with three female dancers and added a new dimension: the process of aging, reaching maturity, and the joyful confirmation of the desire to “be” at every stage of life.

Reconstruction: Susanne Linke Dance: Susanne Linke, Armelle H. van Eecloo, Mareike Franz, Elisabetta Rosso Set: VA Wölfl Production: The.Lab art & media (Berlin)

Brussels | Kaaitheater |

Square Sainctelette 20 - 1000 Brussels

11.01.2008

| 20: 0 info | reservation | tickets

Kaaitheater | Quai des Péniches 2 | 1000 Brussels | T 02 201 59 59 Tue > Fri 11:00 > 18:00 € 12,00 / 15,00 Co-presentation: Goethe-Institut Brüssel, Federal Foreign Office, EUROPALIA International, Kaaitheater

↙ Schritte verfolgen, Susanne Linke, © Gert Weigelt

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area | 45.227 km2

currency | Estonian kroon

population | 1.341.664

official language | Estonian

capital | Tallinn

As informed amateurs will already know, because of its unusual linguistic origins (Estonian is a Finno-Ugric language) and its place at the crossroads of history, very particular artistic productions find their source in the deeply European roots of Estonian culture.

Works by writers like Emil Tode alias Tõnu Õnnepalu, testify to this. The comic strips by Priit Pärn, in direct dialogue with visual milestones of the Western world, show it. But it is above all discernible in its musical heritage, which Estonia is proud to present today in the heart of Europe. To introduce itself to the public of europalia.europa, Estonia joins forces with Latvia, its close neighbour in destiny, with which it shares similar traditions, and very often, common challenges as well as joy.

Malle Talvet-Mustonen Ambassador of Estonia in Brussels

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/ chamber orchestra of tallinn state choir of latvia details: see page: 083

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/ Tõnu Õnnepalu / Emil Tode Tõnu Õnnepalu is born 1962 and has published works under the pseudonyms of Emil Tode and Anton Nigov. He is one of the most interesting and internationally known Estonian prose authors. His real breakthrough came in 199 when he published “Border State” under the pseudonym Emil Tode for which he received the annual literary award given by the Baltic Assembly. In all his books, Õnnepalu seeks the answers to various crucial human questions covering love and loneliness, sexuality, social life and religious freedom, power over others and betrayal.

Emil Tode will be in residence at Villa Hellebosch (Vollezele) from 17.09.2007 > 27.10.2007, in the framework of the project “Residences in Flanders” of the literary association Het Beschrijf and the Flemish Community.

Co-presentation: Ministry of Culture of the Estonian Republic, Het Beschrijf, Passa Porta, EUROPALIA International 06

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area | 132.000 km2

currency | Euro

population | 10.647.529

official language | Greek

capital | Athens

Light and darkness: a constant alternation, a fascinating co-existence, a magic fusion, everywhere: in nature, in matter, in spirit, in emotion, in history, in culture, in art; a central pattern in the history and arts of Europe. In the performance of the Hellenic Dance Company, light and darkness are turned into body motion, sound, concepts and feelings, through music and choreographies by major European and other creators and, mostly, through the passion and enthusiasm of young dancers.

For the europalia.europa festival, the Hellenic Ministry of Culture has chosen a performance where young people – Europe’s hope – play the main part, expressing themselves through music and dance, a language both diachronic and common, in Europe and in the world.

Hellenic Ministry of Culture / Directorate of European Union

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dance

/ acts of light. acts of darkness. hellenic dance company

A group of young talented dancers, represen- tative of the internationally recognized and renowned Greek State School of Art, perform dances by famous choreographers such as Martha Graham, Pascal Rioult, Linda Kapetanea and Jocef Frucek, Richard Alston, Antonis Foniadakis and Nana Vachla.

“Acts of Light”, the first part of an historic piece

by Martha Graham, is an offering to the sun, to love and joy. The second part, “Acts of Darkness”, expresses the darker side of life and its harsh reality.

↙ Acts of Light. Acts of Darkness, Hellenic Dance Company, © Charis Akriviadis

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Artistic Director: Pavlina Veremy

Brussels | CC Jacques Franck |

Chaussée de Waterloo 94 - 1060 Brussels

24.10.2007 | 20: 0

info | reservation | tickets

T 02 538 90 20 | www.ccjacquesfranck.be Tue > Sun 09:00 > 18:00 € 1,25 / 5,00 / 7,00 / 9,00 Co-presentation: Hellenic Ministry of Culture, EUROPALIA International, CC Jacques Franck

Alsemberg / Beersel | CC de Meent |

Gemeenveldstraat 4 - 16 2 Alsemberg / Beersel

26.10.2007 | 20: 0

info | reservation | tickets

T 02 359 16 00 | www.demeent.be Mon > Fri 08:30 > 12:00 & 15:00 > 17:00 (Thu > 20:00) Sat 10:00 > 12:00 € 8,00 / 11,00 / 13,00 / 14,00 Co-presentation: Hellenic Ministry of Culture, EUROPALIA International, CC de Meent, Gemeentebestuur Beersel

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→ spain privileged partner of europalia.europa

area | 497.500 km2

currency | Euro

population | 40.280.780

official language | Spanish

capital | Madrid

Historically, Spanish creativity has brought new ways of expression whilst echoing the importance of European culture. In the framework of the 2007 Europalia Festival, we will present just part of our rich and varied culture, paying special attention to some of its jewels, thus demonstrating European intercultural connections.

Actor Rafael Álvarez “El Brujo”, a great theatre magus, is capable of expressing on stage the strong personality of characters such as Saint Francis of Assisi or the guide of the Blind Man of Tormes, an exemplar of the picaresque novel, which strongly influenced European literature. Music will be present in “The Silence of the Soul”, a concert transporting us back to the Renaissance and we will discover a lesser-known Bach in a version by one of the greatest Spanish music researchers, José Miguel Moreno.

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↙ Florence Couderc & Jordi Domènech, © Ana Ponce José Miguel Moreno, © M. Zapke

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/ Florence Couderc, soprano Jordi Domènech, contratenor José Miguel Moreno, baroque lute programme “In the silence of the soul” J. Dowland, Flow my tears, Preludium, Come again, Now, O now Flecha-Fuenllana, Buscad de oy mas, pecadores Anonyme, Prado verde y florido Sermissy-Fuenllana, Tant que vivray A. de Mudarra, Pavana de Alexandre, Fantasía Anonyme, Al alva venid Notenbüchlein für Anna Magdalena Bach So oft ich meine Tobackspfeife, Aria 20b, BWV 515a Bist du bei mir, Aria No 25, BWV 508 Sylvius Leopold Weiss, Ciaconne Notenbüchlein für Anna Magdalena Bach Gib dich zufrieden und sei stille, Aria No 13a, BWV 511 Willst du dein Herz mir schenken, Aria di Giovannini No 37, BWV 518 Johann Sebastian Bach, Chaconne – Tombeau BWV 1004

Millegem | kerk | 2 20 Millegem

07.12.2007 | 20:00

info | reservation | tickets

T 02 531 01 35 Co-production: Embassy of Spain in Belgium, EUROPALIA International, Orfeo

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theatre

/ el lazarillo de tormes

Rafael Álvarez “El Brujo”

The Life of Lazarillo of Tormes deals with being an outcast, being hungry, and the difficulties of being a child. The parallel is obvious between the world of this child leading a blind man and the situation of so many children in developing countries, dying of hunger. History repeats itself.

25.10.2007 | 20:1

/ san francisco, el juglar de dios - Dario Fo Rafael Álvarez “El Brujo”

It is mainly the colourful personality of this saint from the Middle Ages that is highlighted in this play. In addition to his personality, his talents also attracted the attention of Dario Fo who was known to have had a strong interest in popular culture, of which Saint Francis of Assisi is definitely an illustrious representative. The actor, Rafael Álvarez says: “At this moment, a ray of light from the Renaissance is illuminating my life”.

26.10.2007 | 20:1 Direction and cast: Rafael Álvarez “El Brujo” Subtitled: French / Dutch

Brussels | Théâtre royal du Parc | Rue de la Loi - 1000 Brussels info | reservation | tickets

T 02 505 30 30 | www.theatreduparc.be Mon > Fri 11:00 > 18:00 closed: July € 5,00 / 10,00 / 16,00 / 21,00 / 24,00 Co-presentation: Embassy of Spain in Belgium, EUROPALIA International, Théâtre royal du Parc

↙ El lazarillo de tormes, Rafael Álvarez - El Brujo, © Chico

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We have been perfecting our art for over 600 years. Come and find out for yourself.

www.spain.info OFFICE ESPAGNOL DU TOURISME Rue Royale, 97 - 5º, 1000 BRUXELLES Tél.: (02) 280 19 26 / 280 19 29 Fax: (02) 230 21 47 bruselas@tourspain.es www.tourspain.be www.spain.info

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area | 675.417 km2

currency | Euro

population | 64.102.000

official language | French

capital | Paris

The originality of French aesthetics in new circus has gained it growing international success in recent years. Invented in France during the 1970s, this new style of circus is initially astonishing for its diversity. Far removed from the canonical model of traditional circus, each performance plunges the public into a curious universe. France, very attached to the concept of diversity and cultural excellence, has chosen an extraordinary artist to represent it during the Europalia festivities: Johann Le Guillerm. Founder of “Cirque ici”, Johann Le Guillerm is a timeless magician with a calm soul, who tames matter and reshapes it into the stuff of dreams.

With the support of CULTURESFRANCE

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circus

/ secret cirque ici

“In former times gladiators faced tigers. Today, I face an iron bar. The original strength of the circus lies in doing strange things with everyday objects that everyone recognises.”

Johann Le Guillerm In the circus ring, mechanical inventions take place, the laws of applied physics are demonstrated, full humour, poetry, and dreams. Johann Le Guillerm invites us to enjoy his dreams, his world, and his confrontation with the laws of nature. Thanks to him, the public find themselves immersed in a fascinating world of power and tension. Extraordinary and miraculous circus!

This performance is organised in the framework of the “Hors Pistes, festival européen du cirque contemporain”, held at the Halles de Schaerbeek.

Brussels | Tour & Taxis | Avenue du Port 8 C - 1000 Brussels

01.11.2007 → 09.11.2007 | 20: 0

no performance on 03.11.2007 & 07.11.2007 info | reservation | tickets

Halles de Schaerbeek | Rue Royale Ste-Marie 22 | 1000 Brussels | T 02 218 21 07 | www.halles.be Tue > Sat 13:30 > 18:30 € 16,00 / 22,00 Co-presentation: CulturesFrance, Halles de Schaerbeek, EUROPALIA International

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.ie

→ ireland

area | 70.282 km2

currency | Euro

population | 4.239.848

official languages | English, Irish

capital | Dublin

The Gate Theatre, Dublin, established in 1928, is known both nationally and internationally for the highest standards of creative excellence. The Gate has a long-standing association with Beckett, presenting the first Beckett Festival in 1991, with all 19 of Beckett’s stage plays produced in Dublin and then New York (1996) and London (1999). Most recently the Gate played a major role in the Centenary Festival. The Gate has toured the world with Beckett productions, in particular Waiting for Godot, described as “the definitive production” and “flawless”, as well as “I’ll go on”, from “Molloy”, “Malone Dies” and “The Unamable”, starring Barry McGovern “the finest interpreter of Beckett’s plays in the world”.

Pádraig Heneghan The Gate Theatre

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↙ I’ll go on, The Gate Theatre, © Amelia Stein

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theatre

/ I’ll go on - Samuel Beckett the gate theatre

from Molloy, Malone Dies & The Unnamable

by Barry McGovern “I’ll Go On” is a one-man show based on the works of Samuel Beckett, which has won rave reviews and standing ovations all over the world.

The evening takes extracts from “Molloy”, “Malone Dies” and “The Unnameable”, and weaves them into a continuous, coherent whole containing the essence of the novels.

The work is performed by Irish actor Barry McGovern, regarded as one of the greatest interpreters of Beckett’s work.

Direction: Colm Ó Briain Subtitled: French / Dutch

Brussels | Théâtre Le Public |

Rue Braemt 64-70 - 10 0 Brussels

22.01.2008 → 26.01.2008 | 20: 0

info | reservation | tickets

T 0800 944 44 | www.theatrelepublic.be Mon > Fri 10:00 > 18:00 Sat 14:00 > 18:00 € 8,00 / 9,00 / 18,00 / 19,00 / 21,00 Co-presentation: Department of Foreign Affairs of Ireland, EUROPALIA International, Théâtre Le Public

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.it

â&#x2020;&#x2019; italy

area | 301.230 km2

currency | Euro

population | 58.751.711

official language | Italian

capital | Rome

The leading and prominent figures we have chosen are all full of allusions to our idea of Europe and its history. Over the centuries, Italian culture has uniquely traced the growth of European civilisation, at the same time, enriching that civilisation immeasurably. This is something that, as Europeans, we all retain in our collective memory. We are turning to the culture of today to invent new words to help us redefine our role on contemporary stage.

Europe

cannot

find

unity

without

this

quest

for

reconstructing signs, symbols and emotions that spring up from our quest. Each of the chosen works represents a particular piece in the puzzle of meanings that began centuries ago.

Pialuisa Bianco Director Istituto Italiano di Cultura

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↙ Romeo & Juliet, Aterballetto, © A. Anceschi

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dance

/ Romeo and Juliet aterballetto

An idea by Mauro Bigonzetti and Fabrizio Plessi Never has a story been narrated so often nor crossed so many geographic, cultural and class boundaries as Romeo and Juliet. In ancient Greece a myth, like the wind or a river, crossed lands and cultures, changing from story to story, but always carrying its profound meaning. And so, in our day, the myth of Romeo and Juliet crosses all the possible social categories of the western world. It probably is the best known story of our culture.

Beyond the characters and setting, it is the emotions pervading the story that determine its main structure and touch our Western sensibilities.

Choreography: Mauro Bigonzetti Set & costume design: Fabrizio Plessi Musical montage based on Sergei Prokofiev With the support of Fondazione Nazionale della Danza, Reggio Emilia Danza, Festspiele Ludwigshafen, Marella Gruppo Max Mara

Brussels | Wolubilis |

Avenue Paul Hymans 2 1 - 1200 Brussels

27.11.2007

| 20: 0 info | reservation | tickets

T 02 761 60 30 | www.wolubilis.be Mon > Fri 10:00 > 17:00 € 12,00 / 17,50 / 19,00 / 21,00 Co-presentation: Istituto Italiano di Cultura, EUROPALIA International, Comité Culturel asbl

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theatre

/ il ventaglio - Carlo Goldoni piccolo teatro di milano

When she dropped her fan, the young Candide did not imagine for one moment in her pretty enamoured little head that, it would pass again and again from hand to hand, sowing discord in the village, to such an extent that it became impossible to know who liked who, and who would marry who.

Luca Ronconi, a successor to Giorgio Strehler at the Piccolo Teatro of Milan, signs the production of this whirlwind romance. A real gem of joy and levity, a happy tribute to Goldoni, the tercentenary of whose birth we celebrate in 2007.

Direction: Luca Ronconi

Subtitled: Dutch / French

Brussels | Théâtre National |

Boulevard E.Jacqmain 111-11 - 1000 Brussels

07.11.2007 → 09.11.2007 | 20:1

info | reservation | tickets

T 02 203 53 03 | www.theatrenational.be Tue > Sat 11:00 > 18:00 € 7,50 / 9,00 / 15,00 / 19,00 Co-presentation: Istituto Italiano di Cultura, EUROPALIA International, Théâtre National

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jazz

/ Giovanni Allevi, piano programme “JOY”: Panic, Portami Via, Downtown, Water Dance, Viaggio in Aereo, Follow You, Vento D’Europa, L’Orologio Degli Dei, Back to Life, Jazzmatic, Il Bacio, New Renaissance

Brussels | Wolubilis | Avenue Paul Hymans 2 1 -1200 Brussels

24.11.2007 | 20:00

info | reservation | tickets

www.wolubilis.be T 02 761 60 30 Mon > Fri 10:00 > 17:00 Organisation: Istituto Italiano di Cultura

↙ Giovanni Allevi, © Maki Galimberti | Il Ventaglio, Piccolo Teatro di Milano, © Norberth

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/ events organised by istituto italiano di cultura ↙ Camera Obscura

info | reservation | tickets

T 02 533 27 20

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opera

/ camera obscura

Music: Marco Di Bari Texts: Marco Di Bari and Maurizio Vitta

Brussels | Berlaymont Building |

European Commission - Rue de la Loi 200 - 1049 Brussels

26.11.2007 | 20:00

Admission free but reservation is required

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chamber music

/ Uto Ughi, violin & Alessandro Specchi, piano

works by Beethoven, Pugnani-Kreisler, Ravel and Stravinsky Brussels | Berlaymont Building | European Commission - Rue de la Loi 200 - 1049 Brussels

22.01.2008 | 20:00

Admission free but reservation is required

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film

/ festival della meglio gioventù

la nouvelle vague du cinéma italien Brussels | Istituto Italiano di Cultura |

Rue de Livourne 8 - 1000 Brussels

05.10.2007 → 16.12.2007 € 4,00 / 5,00 in collaboration with Sintesi Europa

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video / conference

/ non solo Carlo Magno: le europe possibili

Philippe Daverio Brussels | Musées royaux d’Art et d’Histoire | Parc du Cinquantenaire 10 - 1000 Brussels

January 2008

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.cy

→ cyprus

area | 9.251 km2

currency | Cyprus pound (2008 Euro)

population | 730.000

official languages | Greek, English

capital | Nicosia

“Kyprogenia” meaning “to be born in Cyprus” takes its cue from the ancient Greek myth describing the birth of Aphrodite, the goddess of Love. “Kyprogenia” aims to appeal to young people, to convince them that Cypriot musical tradition is not something for the museum but a living organism that can take contemporary dimensions and evolve according to current conditions. The performance is infused with all the important milestones in the Cypriot musical tradition, ancient, medieval, folk and contemporary, only reinterpreting them in a wholly modern way.

This is why it was felt that “Kyprogenia” should represent Cyprus at Europalia, a festival celebrating our European identity. Because it clearly manifests how an overwhelming legacy can express today’s feelings and expectations.

Petros Dymiotis, Cultural Officer, Cultural Services, Ministry of Education and Culture

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↙ Ensemble Kyprogenia

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folk music

/ ensemble kyprogenia director | Larkos Larkou

programme A new interpretation of the traditional music of Cyprus that breaks down boundaries and incorporates elements from the folk song, ethnic, jazz, rock and classical music.

Eeklo | CC De Herbakker |

Pastoor De Nevestraat 10 - 9900 Eeklo

16.12.2007

| 20: 0 info | reservation | tickets

T 09 377 93 94 Mon > Fri 10:00 >13:00 & 14:00 >17:00 € 10,00 Co-production: Ministry of Education and Culture of the Republic of Cyprus, EUROPALIA International, N9/vzw Driewerf Hoera

Brussels | Auditorium Jacques Brel |

Avenue E. Gryzon 1 - 1070 Brussels

17.12.2007

| 20: 0 info | reservation | tickets

T 02 538 39 47 | www.neolaia.be Mon > Fri 09:00 > 16:00 Co-production: Ministry of Education and Culture of the Republic of Cyprus, EUROPALIA International, Conseil de la Jeunesse hellénique de Bruxelles.

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.lv

→ latvia

area | 64.589 km2

currency | Lats

population | 2.306.306

official language | Latvian

capital | Riga

“The land that sings!” is the sound bite used to promote Latvia throughout the world. The power of the singing revolution, an internationally acclaimed opera company and gold medals for choral achievement are obvious proof. The true significance, however, lies deeper.

The overwhelming pathos of 50 voices can only be achieved by the deeply individual creative talents of each singer, wherein, it’s clear that the total effect is far greater than the sum of its parts.

It’s the DNA that imparts the ability to perform and convey a complex contemporary musical message whilst feeling a discernable ancient, perhaps even tribal, undercurrent. It’s an understanding that you can rely solely on that which is within, without props, effects or technics. This, in a nutshell, is a descriptive metaphor for the Latvian nation at the beginning of the 21st Century.

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choir

/ state choir of latvia chamber orchestra of tallinn choir master | Māris Sirmais conductor | Andres Mustonen

13.11.2007 → 14.11.2007

Works by Gustav Düben, Rudolf Tobias, Pēteris Vasks, Heino Eller, Artūrs Maskats, Arvo Pärt.

↙ Māris Sirmais, state choir of Latvia, © Jānis Deinats

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15.11.2007

Works by Richards Dubra, Olivier Messiaen, Jānis Ivanovs, Marģeris Zariņš, Artūrs Maskats, Ēriks Ešenvalds, Pēteris Vasks, Veljo Tormis, Arvo Pärt

Brussels | Conservatoire Royal | Rue de la Régence 0 - 1000 Brussels

13.11.2007

| 20:00 info | reservation | tickets

BOZARTICKETS | Rue Ravenstein 18 | 1000 Brussels | T 02 507 82 00 | www.bozar.be Mon > Sat 11:00 > 19:00 € 20,00 / 30,00 (reservation: + € 3,00 / order) Co-production: Ministry of Culture of the Estonian Republic, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Latvia, EUROPALIA International, BOZAR MUSIC

Marche-en-Famenne | Eglise Saint-Remacle | Place Roi Albert - 6900 Marche-en-Famenne

14.11.2007

| 20: 0 info | reservation | tickets

Festival Juillet Musical de Saint-Hubert | Rue du Moulin 4 | Mirwart | 6870 Saint-Hubert T 084 36 00 36 | www.juilletmusicaldesainthubert.be 22.10 > 13.11: Mon > Thu 10:00 > 12:00 & 13:30 > 16:30 € 1,25 / 10,00 / 15,00 Co-production: Ministry of Culture of the Estonian Republic, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Latvia, EUROPALIA International, Festival Juillet Musical de Saint-Hubert asbl

Antwerp | deSingel |

Desguinlei 2 - 2018 Antwerp

15.11.2007 | 20:00

info | reservation | tickets

T 03 248 28 28 | www.desingel.be Mon > Fri 10:00 > 19:00 Sat 16:00 > 19:00 € 8,00 / 10,00 / 15,00 / 20,00 Co-production: Ministry of Culture of the Estonian Republic, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Latvia, EUROPALIA International, deSingel

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.lt

→ lithuania

area | 65.303 km2

currency | Litas

population | 3.378.600

official language | Lithuanian

capital | Vilnius

Lithuanian jazz plays an integral part in European music today, a multi-faceted phenomenom with a vast stylistic spectrum, rich in emotion and expression. The jazz group D’Orange is regarded as having some of Lithuania‘s most outstanding young jazz performers.

Lead bassist and composer, Domas Aleksa, formed D’Orange with a strong rhythmic core made up of his bass guitar and his brother, Marijus Aleksa. The Aleksa brothers have recently assumed a pivotal role on the music scene of Lithuania‘s new and vibrant generation. The ensemble unites distinct and colorful musical personalities.

Jurate Kucinskaite

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jazz

/ Domas Aleksa & d’orange Domas Aleksa, bass guitar

Marijus Aleksa, drums Aleksander Raichenok, saxophone Eduardas Armonas, guitar Liutauras Janusaitis, synthesizers

↙ Domas Aleksa & D’Orange

27 countries

programme Round & Round Future in Your Hands Champignone The Champion Supose 2 B Latin Mr. VB Rap That Jazz Way 2 South Domas Aleksa plays “Black Orpheus” by Louis Bonfa

Antwerp | Arenberg |

Arenbergstraat 28 - 2000 Antwerp

28.11.2007

| 20: 0 info | reservation | tickets

T 070 22 21 92 | www.arenbergschouwburg.be Tue > Fri 10:00 > 17:00 Sat 14:00 > 17:00 € 8,00 Co-production: Lithuanian Institute, EUROPALIA International, Arenberg

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theatre

/ Faust - Eimuntas Nekrošius Liège | Théâtre de la Place |

Place de l’Yser 1 - 4020 Liège

14.11.2007 → 17.11.2007 | 19:00

info | reservation | tickets

T 04 342 00 00 | www.theatredelaplace.be Organisation: Théâtre de la Place

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.lu

→ luxembourg privileged partner of europalia.europa

area | 2.586 km2

currency | Euro

population | 459.500

official languages | Luxembourgish,

capital | Luxembourg

French, German

“Timeline” evokes interaction between gestured and musical language, between artists, between various periods of time. But interaction is significant also for Europeans as the European integration becomes intensified: taking time to get to know each other, it is through the interaction between Europeans that we reinforce the sense of belonging that inspires the European construction.

“Luxembourg USA”: migration, immigration, integration – eminently European and contemporary themes, but also specifically Luxembourgish. A country of daily cross-border transit and immigration, during the course of history Luxembourg has seen the departure of almost a third of its population on adventures around the world.

Christophe Wagner’s film highlights this subject and is also a fitting example of the excellent audio-visual production industry in Luxembourg, increasing in scale every day.

Ministère de la Culture, de l’Enseignement supérieur et de la Recherche

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↙ Timeline, Theatre d’Esch, © Mirka Kleemola

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dance

/ timeline

théâtre d’esch

The latest creation of Finnish choreographer Anu Sistonen continues the artistic cooperation between the cellist and composer André Mergenthaler. Indeed, according to the choreographer, the most interesting way of using dance movements is in association with live music on stage. “Timeline” is a choreographic creation that unites different periods in time: each scene is typical of an era and a period in time. The choreographer travels between the distant past and the present, and takes us into the future, near, distant and uncertain. The journey is accompanied on stage by the music of André Mergenthaler.

Direction: Anu Sistonen, André Mergenthaler Choreography: Anu Sistonen Music: André Mergenthaler Production: TROIS C-L /Théâtre d’Esch

Brussels | Centre Culturel d’Uccle | Rue Rouge 47 - 1180 Brussels

10.01.2008 → 11.01.2008 | 20:1

info | reservation | tickets

T 02 374 64 84 | www.ccu.be Tue > Sat 11:30 > 17:00 Co-presentation: Ministry of Culture of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, EUROPALIA International, Centre Culturel d’Uccle 087

film

/ luxembourg, USA The history of the American Midwest is founded on the immigration of many communities in the 19th century. Among them, immigrants from Luxembourg formed a community in their own right that continues to prosper in this little-known part of the USA. In this film, Christophe Wagner, a young director concerned with human and social issues (awarded Best Promising Director at the Lëtzebuerger Filmpraïs), attempts to portray this conservative, religious, patriotic region of rural America through the eyes of Luxembourg settlers. Their way of life, family history and community feeling is the object of a contemporary story, both open and critical, far removed from stereotypical perceptions either side of the Ocean.

The film performances will be in the presence of the filmdirector.

Direction: Christophe Wagner Production: Willy Perelsztejn

Brussels | CC Jacques Franck |

Chaussée de Waterloo 94 - 1060 Brussels

26.10.2007 | 20:00

info | reservation | tickets

T 02 538 90 20 | www.ccjacquesfranck.be Tue > Sun 09:00 > 18:00 € 1,25 / 2,50 / 4,00 Co-presentation: Ministry of Culture of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, EUROPALIA International, CC Jacques Franck

Tournai | Imagix |

Boulevard Delwart 60 - 7 00 Tournai

06.11.2007 | 20:00 info

T 069 25 30 70 reservation | tickets

Maison de la Culture de Tournai | www.maisonculturetournai.com | T 069 25 30 87 € 5,00 / 5,50 / 6,00 / 7,00 Co-presentation: Ministry of Culture of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, EUROPALIA International, Maison de la Culture de Tournai

↙ Luxembourg, USA, © Les Films de la Mémoire asbl

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.hu

â&#x2020;&#x2019; hungary

area | 93.032 km2

currency | Forint

population | 10.032.375

official language | Hungarian

capital | Budapest

For the countries participating in europalia.europa 2007, the festival is an occasion for cultural selfdefinition and identification inside the European cultural sphere. The Hungary of today is certainly a turbulent ground for exploration, experiment, criticism and self-criticism as well as passion and tradition. Artists in contemporary Hungary take what was perhaps always the strongest feature in their country one step further: the tradition of performing classical music. World music is another, new and emerging musical phenomenon with a rich mixture of Hungarian, Jewish, Gipsy and Balkan motives and traditions, based on profound musical education and virtuosity. Literature and theatre are the main arenas for moral and political self-reflection, and for communication between nations.

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chamber music

/ Eszter Horgas, flute Klara Würtz, piano programme Johan Sebastian Bach, Sonate in B minor Ernst von Dohnányi, Aria, for flute and piano, op. 48 Nr 1 Franz Schubert, Sonata Arpeggione Bizet-Borne, Carmen Fantasy

Dilbeek | CC Westrand | Kamerijklaan - 1700 Dilbeek

03.02.2008 | 11:00

info | reservation | tickets

T 02 466 20 30 | www.westrand.be Mon 09:00 > 17:00 Tue > Fri 09:00 > 21:00 € 10,00 / 12,00 Co-production: Hungarian Cultural Institute, EUROPALIA International, CC Westrand Dilbeek

Sint-Truiden | Academiezaal |

Plankstraat 18 - 800 Sint-Truiden

05.02.2008 | 20:1

info | reservation | tickets

↙ Klara Würtz | Eszter Horgas

CC de Bogaard | Capucienessenstraat 8 | 3800 Sint-Truiden T 011 70 17 00 | www.academiezaal.be Mon > Fri 10:00 > 18:00 Sat 09:00 > 12:00 € 5,00 / 8,00 / 9,00 / 10,00 Co-production: Hungarian Cultural Institute, EUROPALIA International, vzw Villarte

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folk music

/ Félix Lajko, violin Antal Brasnyo, alto Alsemberg / Beersel | CC de Meent |

19.01.2008 | 20:00

Gemeenveldstraat 4 - 16 2 Alsemberg / Beersel

info | reservation | tickets

T 02 359 16 00 | www.demeent.be € 8,00 / 11,00 / 13,00 / 14,00 Co-production: Hungarian Cultural Institute, EUROPALIA International, CC de Meent, Gemeentebestuur Beersel

Diksmuide | 4 AD |

20.01.2008 | 20:00

Kleine Dijk 7 - 8600 Diksmuide

info | reservation | tickets

T 051 50 48 94 | www.4ad.be Mon > Fri 09:00 > 17:00 € 8,00 / 10,00 Co-production: Hungarian Cultural Institute, EUROPALIA International, 4AD

Bierbeek/Lovenjoel | Bek-huis Lovenjoel | Bijzondere weg / Groot Park Salve Mater - 60 Bierbeek/Lovenjoel

21.01.2008

| 20:00 info | reservation | tickets

T 016 46 14 00 | www.deborre.be/cultuurcentrum Mon > Fri 08:00 > 17:00 (Tue > 20:00) Sat 09:00 > 12:30 € 9,00 / 10,00 Co-production: Hungarian Cultural Institute, EUROPALIA International, Cultuurcentrum de borre Bierbeek

Antwerp | Arenberg |

22.01.2008 | 20:1

Arenbergstraat 28 - 2000 Antwerp

info | reservation | tickets

T 070 22 21 92 | www.arenbergschouwburg.be Tue > Fri 10:00 > 17:00 (Sat 14:00 > 17:00) € 12,00 Co-production: Hungarian Cultural Institute, EUROPALIA International, Arenberg

Brussels | Gemeenschapscentrum De Maalbeek |

23.01.2008 | 20: 0

Rue du Cornet 97 - 1040 Brussels

info | reservation | tickets

T 02 734 84 43 Mon > Fri 09:00 > 17:00 (Wed > 20:00) Co-production: Hungarian Cultural Institute, EUROPALIA International, JazzOlive, Gemeenschapscentrum De Maalbeek

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theatre

/ blackland

theater krétakör

“Blackland” is a collective creation of the Krétakör company: a dark, grotesque and satirical vision of the world we live in. The stories are based on SMS messages collected since 1 January 2004.

These inspired the actors to improvise scenes and musical numbers that add up not to a traditional drama, but to an absurd feast, an initiation cere-

↙ Blackland, Theater Krétakör, © Mátyás Erdély

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mony of sorts. A children’s show for adults only!

Direction: Árpád Schilling Text: Anna Veress, András Jeli, Márk Moldvai, Árpád Schilling and István Tasnádi Subtitled: Dutch / French

Namur | Théâtre Royal de Namur |

Place du Théâtre 2 - 000 Namur

28.01.2008 → 29.01.2008 | 20: 0

info | reservation | tickets

T 081 22 60 26 | www.theatredenamur.be Mon > Sat 11:00 > 18:00 € 6,00 / 8,00 / 10,00 / 14,00 / 17,00 Co-presentation: Hungarian Cultural Institute, EUROPALIA International, Théâtre royal de Namur

Brussels | KVS Bol |

Quai aux Pierres de taille 7 - 1000 Brussels

01.02.2008 → 02.02.2008 | 20:00

info | reservation | tickets

T 02 210 11 12 | www.kvs.be Tue > Sat 12:00 > 18:00 € 10,00 / 15,00 Co-presentation: Hungarian Cultural Institute, EUROPALIA International, KVS

Turnhout | de Warande |

Warandestraat 42 - 2 00 Turnhout

05.02.2008 → 06.02 2008 | 20:1

info | reservation | tickets

T 014 41 69 91 | www.warande.be Mon > Fri 09:00 > 17:00 Sat 09:00 > 14:00 July and August: Mon > Fri 09:00 > 13:00 € 10,00 / 13,00 / 14,00 / 16,00 Co-presentation: Hungarian Cultural Institute, EUROPALIA International, de Warande

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.mt

â&#x2020;&#x2019; malta

area | 316 km2

currency | Maltese lira (Euro 2008)

population | 396.851

official languages | Maltese, English

capital | Valletta

Tenor Joseph Calleja has excelled on many stages in Europe and beyond and has performed with such force as to make audiences around the world fall in love with opera all over again. His engagements have taken him to virtually every major city where he has appeared in over twenty leading roles in theatres such as the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden in London, the Vienna State Opera, the Bayerische Staatsoper in Munich, Zurich Opera, the Teatro Communale di Bologna, the Manoel Theatre in Valletta, Deutsche Oper Berlin, the Salzburg Festival and the Metropolitan Opera in New York.

In his latest CD release with Decca, â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Golden Voiceâ&#x20AC;?, recorded with the Academy of St Martin in the Fields under the direction of Carlo Rizzi, Joseph Calleja enthrals listeners by rediscovering popular favourites and forgotten jewels from the French and Italian operatic traditions, and breathes new life into contemporary European culture.

Permanent Representation of Malta to the EU

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↙ Joseph Calleja, © Mitch Jenkins

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/ Joseph Calleja, tenor Daniel Blumenthal, piano programme Works by Verdi, Donizetti, Puccini, Massenet, Gounod, Mozart and Nicolo Isouard

Namur | Théâtre Royal de Namur | Place du Théâtre 2 - 000 Namur

28.11.2007

| 20: 0 info | reservation | tickets

T 081 22 60 26 | www.philharmonique.be Mon > Sat 11:00 > 18:00 € 10,00 / 17,00 / 26,00 / 33,00 Co-production: Permanent Representation of Malta to the EU, EUROPALIA International, Philharmonique de Namur

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.nl

â&#x2020;&#x2019; the netherlands

area | 41.526 km2

currency | Euro

population | 16.318.199

official language | Dutch

capital | Amsterdam

Especially for the europalia.europa festival, the Flemish-Dutch Culture House deBuren has made a series of Radio Books. They have added a typically European element to this series: cultural diversity. The European Union is a colourful collection of cultures and identities. Its ability to renew itself is an important part of the enormous diversity we encounter, from Nicosia to Vilnius, from Dublin to Bucharest. Dutch literature has improved during the last decades thanks to increased cultural diversity. The work of writers such as Hafid Bouazza, Ellen Ombre, Abdelkader Benali and Sana Valiulina has introduced new literary themes that enrich this culture. Through these Radio Books, deBuren wants to share the multidisciplinary nature of Dutch literature today with the europalia.europa public.

Xander Stroo

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literature

/ radio books Nilgün Yerli & Ibrahim Selman Brussels | Vlaams-Nederlands Huis deBuren |

Rue Leopold 6 - 1000 Brussels

07.10.2007 | 11: 0

Karin Amatmoekrim & Sevtap Baycili Brussels | Vlaams-Nederlands Huis deBuren |

Rue Leopold 6 - 1000 Brussels

21.10.2007 | 11: 0

Lieve Joris & Sana Valiulina Gent | Museum Dr. Guislain | J. Guislainstraat 4 - 9000 Gent

04.11.2007 | 11: 0

Joke van Leeuwen & David Danish Gent | Museum Dr. Guislain | J. Guislainstraat 4 - 9000 Gent

18.11.2007 | 11: 0

Hafid Bouazza & Ellen Ombre Brussels | Vlaams-Nederlands Huis deBuren |

Rue Leopold 6 - 1000 Brussels

02.12.2007 | 11: 0

Clark Accord & Abdelkader Benali Brussels | Vlaams-Nederlands Huis deBuren |

Rue Leopold 6 - 1000 Brussels

16.12.2007 | 11: 0 info | reservation | tickets

T 02 212 19 30 | www.radioboeken.eu | www.deburen.eu Admission free Co-presentation: Nederlands Ministerie van Buitenlandse Zaken, Afdeling Internationaal Cultuurbeleid, Vlaams-Nederlands Huis deBuren, EUROPALIA International

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.at

→ austria

area | 84.000 km2

currency | Euro

population | 8.150.835

official language | German

capital | Vienna

Chris Haring, one of Austria‘s few “home-grown“ choreographers is a role model for European networking: as a dancer he toured with internationally renowned companies such as DV8 and Cie Willi Dorner but also as a solo artist (his dance piece “D.A.V.E.“ is one of the most successful creations in European contemporary dance history).

As choreographer for his ensemble “liquid loft“ he has continued this success, engaging a changing group of talents from various European regions. “Running Sushi” is played out as if it was a drawn sequence from a comic strip in which a high jump by the performancers leads to classical pas-de-deux and the Way of the Samurai is sought on stage, while Feng-Shui is exercised in cyberspace.

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↙ Running Sushi, Chris Haring/Liquid Loft, © Michael Loizenbauer

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dance

/ running sushi

Chris Haring / Liquid Loft

In the age of animation, of the fun factor, of television shows, a society addicted to entertainment is veering towards a “superflat” communication culture. Reality is increasingly shifting towards a bi-dimensional surface: this is the message of the Running Sushi performance by Chris Haring and his company Liquid Loft. They are known for “Legal Errorist”, “Kind of Heroes” and My “Private Bodyshop”.

Concept / choreography / artistic direction: Chris Haring Choreography: Stéphanie Cumming, Johnny Schoofs Dance: Stéphanie Cumming, Johnny Schoofs, Matthew Smith Production: ImPulsTanz / Vienne

Brussels | Centre for Fine Arts | Rue Ravenstein 2 - 1000 Brussels

18.12.2007 → 19.12.2007 | 20: 0

info | reservation | tickets

BOZARTICKETS | Rue Ravenstein 18 | 1000 Brussels | T 02 507 82 00 | www.bozar.be Mon > Sat 11:00 > 19:00 € 13,00 / 15,00 (reservation: + € 3,00 / order) Co-presentation: Bundesministerium für Unterricht, Kunst und Kultur, Österreichisches Kulturforum Brüssel, EUROPALIA International, BOZAR DANCE

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area | 322.575 km2

currency | Zloty

population | 38.518.241

official language | Polish

capital | Warsaw

Chosen from Polish artistic production of the last three years, the creations selected for europalia.europa reflect our cultural richness and diversity. They refer equally to national as well as European values.

It is an intellectual and artistic debate on humankind today, based on myths as well as the foundations of Europe, an intergenerational anthology. A digest of work from each institution, from traditional Polish theatre to the avant-garde, from regional to national level, a fascinating reflection of a trans-border cultural heritage.

It is the logical continuation of “Europalia 2001 Polska”, emphasising the Polish contribution to European culture, marked by a long multi-cultural tradition.

Instytut Adama Mickiewicza

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chamber music

/ wrocław chamber orchestra leopoldinum conductor | Ernest Kovacic

programme Witold Lutoslawski, Overture for strings Krzysztof Penderecki, Serenade for string orchestra, Passacaglia – Larghetto H.K. Gruber, Nebelsteinmusik für Violine und Streicher Paul Hindemith, 5 Stücke für Streichorchester op.44 Zygmunt Krauze, Rhapsody for string orchestra Ludwig van Beethoven, Große Fuge op. 133

Dilbeek | CC Westrand |

↙ Wrocław Chamber Orchestra Leopoldinum, © Adam Hawalej

27 countries

Kamerijklaan - 1700 Dilbeek

10.10.2007 | 20: 0

info | reservation | tickets

T 02 466 20 30 | www.westrand.be Mon 09:00 > 17:00 Tue > Fri 09:00 > 21:00 € 14,00 / 16,00 Co-production: A. Mickiewicz Institute, EUROPALIA International, CC Westrand Dilbeek

Herzele | Sint-Martinuskerk |

Kerkstraat - 9 0 Herzele

11.10.2007 | 20: 0

info | reservation | tickets

Schepenhuis | Markt 1 | 9550 Herzele | T 053 60 70 83 | www.gammaherzele.be Mon > Fri 09:00 > 16:00 Thu 09:00 > 16:00 & 18:30 > 20:30 € 6,00 / 9,00 / 12,00 Co-production: A. Mickiewicz Institute, EUROPALIA International, Gamma vzw, Culturele Vereniging – Herzele, in collaboration with the Gemeentebestuur Herzele

Braine-l’Alleud | Eglise Saint-Etienne |

place Abbé Renart - 1420 Braine-l’Alleud

12.10.2007

| 20:1 info | reservation | tickets

CC de Braine-l’Alleud | Rue Jules Hans 4 | 1420 Braine-l’Alleud T 02 384 24 00 | www.braineculture.be Mon > Fri 09:00 > 12:30 € 10,00 / 16,00 / 18,00 Co-production: A. Mickiewicz Institute, EUROPALIA International, Centre culturel de Braine-l’Alleud 101

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/ cosmos - Witold Gombrowicz

theatre

national theatre of warsaw

A dark, quasi-detective novel, “Cosmos” follows the classic noir motif to explore the arbitrariness of language, the joke of human freedom, and man’s attempt to bring order out of chaos in his psychological life. Within the genre of crime fiction, Gombrowicz explores the angst of human existence. Published in 196 , “Cosmos” is the last novel by Witold Gombrowicz (1904–1969) and his most sombre and multifaceted work. Two young men meet by chance in a Polish resort town in the Carpathian Mountains. Intending to spend their vacation relaxing, they find a secluded family-run pension. But the two become embroiled first in a macabre event on the way to the pension, then in the peculiar activities and psychological travails of the family running it. Gombrowicz offers no solution to their predicament.

Arrangement and direction: Jerzy Jarocki Subtitled: French / Dutch

Brussels | Théâtre National |

Boulevard E.Jacqmain 111-11 - 1000 Brussels

26.10.2007 → 27.10.2007 | 20:1

info | reservation | tickets

↘ Cosmos, National Theatre of Warsaw, © Stefan Okołowicz

T 02 203 53 03 | www.theatrenational.be Tue > Sat 11:00 > 18:00 € 7,50 / 9,00 / 15,00 / 19,00 Co-presentation: A. Mickiewicz Institute, EUROPALIA International, Théâtre National

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theatre

/ swiety edyp saint oedipus theatre wierszalin

The Wierszalin Theatre is based in Bialystok, a city on the border of Poland and White Russia and a melting pot of Catholicism, Russian Orthodoxy and Jewish cultures as well as an important centre of traditional Polish folk culture and customs. The theatre company’s work has its roots in this mélange of cultures and draws on traditional imagery, music and customs to explore the many influences on life on the border between East and West. Its productions are a complex and intriguing interaction between puppets and actors in which people play the role of

↙ Saint Oedipus, Theater Wierszalin, © Wierszalin Theatre

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both manipulator and manipulated. By using a combination of live actors and roughly carved wooden figures, Wierszalin creates a vivid, archetypal spectacle of Poland’s Szopka folk plays – with an added darkness and abstraction deeply rooted in the Polish avant-garde. Wierszalin was founded by Piotr Tomaszuk in 1990 and is now one of Poland’s most highly regarded theatre companies.

Direction / Text: Piotr Tomaszuk Subtitled: French / Dutch

Antwerp | Arenberg |

Arenbergstraat 28 - 2000 Antwerp

05.11.2007 → 06.11.2007 | 20: 0

info | reservation | tickets

T 070 22 21 92 | www.arenbergschouwburg.be Tue > Fri 10:00 > 17:00 Sat 14:00 > 17:00 € 10,00 / 12,00 Co-presentation: A. Mickiewicz Institute, EUROPALIA International, Arenberg

Brussels | Théâtre Les Tanneurs | Rue des Tanneurs 7 - 1000 Brussels

08.11.2007 → 10.11.2007 | 20: 0

info | reservation | tickets

T 02 512 17 84 | www.lestanneurs.be Mon > Fri 10:00 > 18:00 € 7,50 / 10,00 Co-presentation: A. Mickiewicz Institute, EUROPALIA International, Théâtre Les Tanneurs

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/ transfer

theatre

theatre wspolczesny of wrocław

The rebellious young director Jan Klata has become famous for his controversial reading of national myths and brave interpretation of the classics. This time he tackles an extremely painful subject, ever present in the social and political consciences of both Poles and Germans: expulsion. It is one of the most difficult chapters of contemporary history, and the play itself will not only be an attempt to offer a “non-political” view of the problem of the resettlement, but also a revision of deep-rooted ideas on both sides of the border.

Direction: Jan Klata Subtitled: Dutch / French

Brussels | Kaaitheater |

Square Sainctelette 20 - 1000 Brussels

01.02.2008 → 02.02.2008 | 20: 0

info | reservation | tickets

↙ Transfer, Theatre Wspolczesny of Wroclaw, © Theatre Wspolczesny

T 02 201 59 59 | www.kaaitheater.be € 12,00 / 15,00 Co-presentation: A. Mickiewicz Institute, EUROPALIA International, Kaaitheater

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film

The most famous Polish filmmaker, Andrzej Wajda, has been the voice of his country throughout the world. In his films, he speaks with Poland and with the Polish people. He successfully avoided censure for many years, thus bringing to his public a love of freedom, reminding them of

↙ Andrzej Wajda, © DR-RV

/ homage to Andrzej Wajda

dignity and courage. Today, fewer and fewer artists provoke uncertainty by posing fundamental questions. Wajda began in the era when film was regarded as an art with a capital “A”. The seventh art had another dimension. He comes from the generation of great cinematic masters, well rooted in their cultures from which they drew strength. Wajda never avoided difficult subjects. On screen, he has told all the drama of the modern history of Poland, without ever disguising actors or seeking metaphors. This global cinema legend is still very active: at the age of 80, Andrzej Wajda has decided to tell the tragic story of his own parents in a film about the massacre of Polish officers in 1940 at Katyn, to be released in autumn 2007.

Brussels | Centre for Fine Arts | Rue Ravenstein 2 - 1000 Brussels Date to be confirmed info | reservation | tickets

BOZARTICKETS | Rue Ravenstein 18 | 1000 Brussels | T 02 507 82 00 | www.bozar.be Mon > Sat 11:00 > 19:00 Co-presentation: A.Mickiewicz Institute, Polish Film Institute, EUROPALIA International, Cinémathèque royale de Belgique, BOZAR CINEMA, RITS & INSAS, Muhka_Media, Atelier Film- en Videokunst, KASKA (dko)

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area | 92.000 km2

currency | Euro

population | 10.524.145

official language | Portuguese

capital | Lisbon

Portugal’s presence at this year’s Europalia Festival is part of a long tradition of participation that peaked in 1991, when Portugal

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exhibitions, as well as an extensive programme of other events. By fortunate coincidence, during Portugal’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union, this year’s Festival is dedicated to European countries and their common cultural heritage.

Portugal

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performing arts – A Portuguese Autumn –, including a visit of Nobel Prize winner for Literature José Saramago.

Instituto Camões Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Portugal

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↙ José Saramago, © Johan Jacobs

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literature

/ José Saramago José de Sousa Saramago, born in 1922 in the province of Ribatejo (Portugal) is a Portuguese writer, playwright and journalist. He was awarded the Nobel Prize for literature in 1998.

Saramago has been a member of the Portuguese Communist Party since 1969, as well as an atheist and self-described pessimist. His views have aroused considerable controversy in Portugal, especially after the publication of “The Gospel According to Jesus Christ”.

Saramago’s novels often deal with fantastic scenarios, such as “The Year of the Death of Ricardo Reis” (1984, which won the PEN Award and the Independent Foreign Fiction Award), “The Stone Raft” (1986), “Blindness” (199 ).

His works commonly present subversive perspectives on historic events, emphasizing the human factor rather than the official story. Some of his works can also be seen as allegories.

Venue and dates to be confirmed Co-production: Instituto Camões Portugal, EUROPALIA International, Passa Porta, BOZAR LITERATURE, Boek.be

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Focus on the contemporary art scene in Portugal in the framework of the Portuguese Presidency of the European Union Council.

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dance

/ solos - RE.AL collective Joăo Fiadeiro, I am here

24.10.2007

Claudia Dias, Visite guidée

25.10.2007

Tiago Guedes, Matériaux divers

26.10.2007 → 27.10.2007 ↘

circus

/ [peut-être]

Joăo Paulo Pereira Dos Santos / Cie O Ultimo Momento

27.11.2007 → 28.11.2007

This performance is organised in the framework of the “Hors Pistes, festival européen du cirque contemporain”, held at the Halles de Schaerbeek.

Brussels | Halles de Schaerbeek |

Rue Royale Saint-Marie 22b - 10 0 Brussels

↙ Visite guidée | I am here (real collective)

T 02 218 21 07 | www.halles.be 13:30 >18:30 Organisation: Instituto Camões Portugal, Halles de Schaerbeek

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/ portugal and the world ↘

music

/ fado de coimbra 12.10.2007 | 20:00

/ Mariza

11.11.2007 | 20:00

+ Documentary on “Mariza and the story of fado”.

/ Sara Tavares & Tito Paris 09.12.2007 | 20:00

/ Mafalda Arnauth 14.01.2008 | 20:00 ↘

theatre

/ banquete

Patricia Portela

28.11.2007 → 01.12.2007 | 20: 0 ↘

dance/music/improvisation

/ granular meets parts@bozar 03.11.2007 → 04.11.2007 | 1 :00 > 17:00 ↘

literature

/ encompassing the globe in literature Angola with José Eduardo Agualusa & Pepetela

08.11.2007 | 20:00

“La route du Soleil-Levant” with Luís Cardoso (Timor)

08.12.2007 | 20:00

Wordsong Pessoa & Al Berto

08.12.2007 | 22:00

Brasil with João Ubaldo Ribeiro & Paolo Lins

17.01.2008 | 20:00

Brussels | Centre for Fine Arts |

Rue Ravenstein 2 - 1000 Brussels

T 02 507 82 00 | www.bozar.be Organisation: Instituto Camões Portugal, Alkantara, BOZAR MUSIC / BOZAR CINEMA / BOZAR THEATRE / BOZAR DANCE / BOZAR LITERATURE

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→ romania privileged partner of europalia.europa

area | 238.391 km2

currency | Leu

population | 21.698.181

official language | Romanian

capital | Bucharest

In the year of celebration of the treaty of Rome and the country’s accession, Romania is proud to stand as a privileged partner in the europalia.europa festival. Throughout the centuries, Romanian culture has assimilated influences from all over Europe and beyond. At Europe’s south eastern border, in a region rich in various ethnic and cultural traditions, at the same time complementary and diverging. Romania has remained a mixture of complex, colourful, and shifting patterns united by language and geography. If language is a country, then contemporary Romania definitely proves this assertion correct. The europalia.europa programme represents this enchanting fusion that Romania is experiencing today: sophisticated, urbane, and avant-gardist. Reinterpreting, rethinking and reshaping its cultural and social identity, devastated by 50 years of dictatorship, Romania’s culture comes to endorse this quest for a mingling of trends, of past and present, of reality and hypothesis. www.roinfocenter.be

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jazz

/ Harry Tavitian, piano Anatoly Vapirov, saxophone Brussels | Cook & Book |

Avenue P. Heymans 2 1 - 1200 Brussels

07.11.2007 | 20:00

T 02 761 26 00 Mon > Wed 08:00 > 22:00 Thu > Sat 08:00 > 24:00 Sun 08:00 > 20:00 € 20,00 (concert + drink) Co-production: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Romania, the Romanian Information Centre in Brussels, the Romanian Cultural Institute, EUROPALIA International, Cook & Book

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info | reservation | tickets

jazz

/ Garbis Dedeian, saxophone Petriča Andrei, piano Pedro Negrescu, double bass Dinu Simon, drums Martin Taylor, guitar Brussels | Music Village |

Rue des Pierres 0 - 1000 Brussels

09.12.2007

| 21:00 info | reservation | tickets

T 02 513 13 45 | www.themusicvillage.com € 2,00 / 7,50 / 15,00 Co-production: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Romania, the Romanian Information Centre in Brussels, the Romanian Cultural Institute, EUROPALIA International, Music Village

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/ Anca Parghel, chant Emy Dragoi, accordion Brussels | Music Village |

Rue des Pierres 0 - 1000 Brussels

19.12.2007 | 21:00

info | reservation | tickets

T 02 513 13 45 | www.themusicvillage.com € 2,00 / 7,50 / 15,00 Co-production: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Romania, the Romanian Information Centre in Brussels, the Romanian Cultural Institute, EUROPALIA International, Music Village

Brussels | Eglise de la Sainte-Trinité |

Parvis de la Sainte-Trinité - 10 0 Brussels

20.12.2007 | 19:00

info

T 0473 94 06 43 reservation | tickets

Commune d’Ixelles | T 02 515 67 36 Admission free Co-production: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Romania, the Romanian Information Centre in Brussels, the Romanian Cultural Institute, EUROPALIA International, Aldermanship of European Affairs of Ixelles

Bierbeek/Lovenjoel | Bek-huis Lovenjoel | Bijzondere weg / Groot Park Salve Mater - 60 Bierbeek/Lovenjoel

21.12.2007

| 20:00 info | reservation | tickets

T 016 46 14 00 | www.deborre.be/cultuurcentrum € 9,00 / 10,00 Co-production: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Romania, the Romanian Information Centre in Brussels, the Romanian Cultural Institute, EUROPALIA International, Cultuurcentrum de borre Bierbeek

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↙ Florin Niculescu, © Mathieu Zazzo

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jazz

/ Florin Niculescu, violin Peter Beets, piano Jean-Philippe Viret, double bass Bruno Ziarelli, drums Martin Taylor, guitar Brussels | Music Village | Rue des Pierres 0 - 1000 Brussels

12.01.2008

| 21:00 info | reservation | tickets

T 02 513 13 45 | www.themusicvillage.com € 2,00 / 7,50 / 15,00 Co-production: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Romania, the Romanian Information Centre in Brussels, the Romanian Cultural Institute, EUROPALIA International, Music Village

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film

/ week of the romanian film Venue and dates to be confirmed Co-presentation: Ministery of Foreign Affairs of Romania, the Romanian Information Centre in Brussels, the Romanian Cultural Institute, EUROPALIA International, Cinémathèque royale de Belgique, ULB 11

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.ro

/ electra

theatre

national theater “radu stanca” of sibiu

Mihai Manutiu’s “Electra”, adapted from Sophocles and Euripides, is a demonstration of the eternal tragedy, eternally present and willing to take shape today, but perpetually conserving the essence of its implacable destiny. The original encounter between texts of the great Greek tragedy – foundation of the great European cultural myths – and Maramures folk music, interpreted live by the Iza Group, creates an extraordinary mythology, producing a space for archaic confluences. Electra was first presented at the Sibiu International Theatre Festival.

Direction: Mihai Manutiu Music: “Iza”-group of Maramures Subtitled: French

Brussels | Théâtre 140 |

Avenue E.Plasky 140 - 10 0 Brussels

13.11.2007 → 15.11.2007 | 20: 0

info | reservation | tickets

↙ Electra, National Theater “Radu Stanca” of Sibiu, © Marian Haiduc

T 02 733 97 08 | www.theatre140.be Mon > Fri 12:00 > 18:00 € 7,00 / 8,00 / 12,00 / 18,00 Co-presentation: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Romania, the Romanian Information Centre in Brussels, the Romanian Cultural Institute, EUROPALIA International, Théâtre 140

.si

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area | 20.273 km2

currency | Euro

population | 2.011.473

official language | Slovenian

capital | Ljubljana

The Mladinsko Theatre from Ljubljana celebrates its 50th anniversary. As masterpiece of the Slovenian contemporary theatre, Fragile! is portraying the destinies of individuals from the Eastern Europe coming to a West European metropolis. The second performance, a Slovenian-Belgian co-production, is the refined staging of the biblical Song of Songs.

In the field of modern dance, the performances of the Slovenian choreographers are characterized by diversity, distinctiveness and the variety of poetics approaches and moves. A remarkable achievement for a small country like Slovenia.

Slovenian puppeteers are trying to revive the ancient tradition of puppet mastery by creating new attractions in the theatre and get a place in the world of new arts.

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theatre

/ fragile!

mladinsko theatre

Matjaž Pograjc set this drama in a TV studio. This technologically developed vision of the world is immensely complex and corresponds to the Big Brother civilization in which we are living. However, the machinery, which can also be interpreted as a multilayered metaphor for contemporary times, is just an accessory in this moving story about modern immigrants in London, the promised city for a Serbian, Croatian, Bulgarian, Russian, Norwegian, ...

Text: Tena Štivičić Subtitled: French

Direction: Matjaž Pograjc

Brussels | Théâtre 140 |

Avenue E. Plasky 140 - 10 0 Brussels

27.11.2007 → 29.11.2007 | 20: 0

info | reservation | tickets

T 02 733 97 08 | www.theatre140.be Tue > Fri 12:00 > 18:00 € 7,00 / 8,00 / 11,00 / 15,00 Co-presentation: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Slovenia, EUROPALIA International, Théâtre 140

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theatre

/ song of songs mladinsko theatre

Two Brussels theatre people, Jan Decorte and Sigrid Vinks, were invited to Ljubljana by the Mladinsko Theatre. The result: a highly unusual adaptation of what is for many people the most beautiful book in the Bible: the Song of Songs. This literary gem is brought to life by the superb Slovenian actors Robert Prebil and Olga Grad. A thoroughly Slovene-Belgian production.

Direction: Jan Decorte Subtitled: Dutch / French

Brussels | Centre for Fine Arts |

Rue Ravenstein 2 - 1000 Brussels

29.01.2008 → 30.01.2008 | 20: 0

info | reservation | tickets

BOZARTICKETS | Rue Ravenstein 18 | 1000 Brussels | T 02 507 82 00 | www.bozar.be Mon > Sat 11:00 > 19:00 € 13,00 / 15,00 (reservation: + € 3,00 / order) Co-presentation: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Slovenia, EUROPALIA International, BOZAR THEATRE

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.si

/ the celebration

dance

en-knap group

The international dance company En-Knap was founded in 199 in Leuven by dancer and choreographer Iztok Kovac and later moved to Ljubljana where it established itself as a non-profit production company Zavod En-Knap. The choreographer Iztok Kovac and long time En-Knap collaborators Andreja Rauch and Sašo Podgoršek created the first evening of the recently established permanent dance group whose presence is basically structured through the traditionally established En-Knap aesthetics. The dancers follow the choreographer’s attitude towards the mystery of celebration through the perception of various time periods, political and artistic revolutions interpreted through individual dancer’s intimacy.

Choreography: Iztok Kovač, Andreja Rauch, Sašo Podgoršek

Charleroi | Les Ecuries |

Charleroi/Danses - Boulevard Pierre Mayence 6 c - 6000 Charleroi

25.01.2008

| 20: 0 info | reservation | tickets

T 071 31 12 12 | www.charleroi-danses.be

Brussels | La Raffinerie |

Charleroi/Danses - rue de Manchester 21 - 1080 Brussels

26.01.2008 | 20: 0

info | reservation | tickets

T 071 20 56 40 | www.charleroi-danses.be

↙ The celebration, En-Knap Group, © Tomaz Gregori

€ 10,00 / 15,00 Co-presentation: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Slovenia, EUROPALIA International, Charleroi/Danses

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↙ The Gallery of Dead Women, © Miha Fras

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/ focus on contemporary dance from slovenia gallery of dead women “Gallery of Dead Women” is a stage installation created through a highly individual interpretation of Shakespeare’s Hamlet and Heiner Müller’s Hamletmachine. Issues of politics, love, death, loss, terror and death create a matrix of different motives around which the main narrative threads evolve to create an abstract body of the whole.

Authors: Maja Delak, Mala Kline

R’Z’R Leja Jurišić, one of the dancers in the installation, presents her conceptual solo “R’Z’R”.

Author: Leja Jurišić Choreography & dance: Leja Jurišić Zavod Exodos Ljubljana

Ulysses Known from the Ballets C de la B, Juij Konjar presents the Belgian premiere of his new solo “Ulysses”.

Production: Exodos Ljubljana

Brussels | Centre for Fine Arts |

Rue Ravenstein 2 - 1000 Brussels

24.01.2008 → 25.01.2008 | 20:00

info | reservation | tickets

BOZARTICKETS | Rue Ravenstein 18 | 1000 Brussels | T 02 507 82 00 | www.bozar.be Mon > Sat 11:00 > 19:00 Co-presentation: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Slovenia, EUROPALIA International, BOZAR DANCE

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/ weavers, Andreja Rauch

dance

The performance is a display of four individual situations presented in a sequence of four stories: “Spring Water”, “Pavers”, “Two Gatherers”, “Weavers”, in which the performers focus on weaving the pattern of a carpet that should in the end document the performance and round it up as an entity.

Concept, choreography, art direction: Andreja Rauch Production: Zavod En-Knap Postproduction: Exodos Ljubljana

/ R’Z’R, Leja Jurišic

A being always in the process of conception, never finished or formed, always open to presentation – what would it be? In the history, the closest to such beings were monsters.

Monsters are beings as well as processes and flows; monsters are not organisms but rather intensities. They present our yet unimaginable future.

Dance & choreography: Leja Jurišić Production: Exodos Ljubljana / Plesni teater Ljubljana/ En Knap

In the framework of “December Dance 07”, organised in Bruges 01.12.2007 > 15.12.2007

Bruges | Concertgebouw |

‘t Zand 4 - 8000 Brugge

08.12.2007 → 09.12.2007 | various venues

info | reservation | tickets

T 070 22 33 02 | www.concertgebouw.be | www.tinck.be Mon > Fri 9:00 > 19:00 (Sat > 12:30) Co-presentation: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Slovenia, EUROPALIA International, December Dance 07 Brugge

Berchem | ccBe | Driekoningenstraat 126 - 2600 Berchem

11.12.2007 → 12.12.2007 | 20:00 R’Z’R | 21:00 Weavers info | reservation | tickets

T 03 286 88 25 | www.ccbe.be Mon > Fri 9:00 > 12:30 & 13:00 > 16:00 € 6,00 / 8,00 / 12,00 Co-presentation: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Slovenia, EUROPALIA International, ccBe

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puppet theatre festival

/ tiny cock-a-doodle doo

“Tiny Cock-a-Doodle Doo”, a play with traditional Slovenian puppets, is the first performance for children in Slovenian language (180 ). The figurines (the “lileks”) were discovered by an expert studying the history of folk theatre. In folk traditional, the rudimentary “lileks” had been used to depict humorous scenes. The resurrection of the play that enchanted people as early as 200 years ago, and the “lileks”, clearly show how it is possible to combine contemporary theatre with folk traditions.

Direction: Niko Goršič Text: Jernej Kopitar, Valentin Vodnik

/ Thumbelina mini teater

“Thumbelina” is one of the subtlest and most beautiful fairy-tales by the Danish writer Hans Christian Andersen – a story about a little girl whose fragility takes her to different places and whose courage and love always help her find the right path. It is the first virtual puppet show. The story is set in virtual space which is open and flexible.

Direction and performer: Robert Waltl Concept: Darij Kreuh, Tadej Fius

/ the donkey of nazareth

↙ Thumbelina, Mini Theatre | The Marry day or Maticek gets married, Ljubljana Puppet Theatre | Doktor Faustus, Ljubljana Puppet Theatre

mini teater

mini teater

The performance “The Donkey of Nazareth” represents a dramaturgic collage of Christmas carol motives and specifically animated Christmas crib. It is performed by one actor and two assisting singers, presenting the story about the birth of Jesus, through the eyes of a donkey. Performance for adults and children from years up.

Direction and dramaturgy: Edi Majaron Text after Slovene Christmas Carols: Robert Waltl

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/ doctor Faustus

ljubljana puppet theatre The Slovenian “Doctor Faust” (a special Slovene version of the play) puppet production of 19 8 in Ljubljana was the creative pinnacle of Slovenian puppetry pioneer, Milan Klemenčič. Today, under the direction of Jelena Sitar, it is still a fascinating performance for youth and adults.

Text adaptation / dramaturgy: Jelena Sitar, Igor Cvetko Direction: Jelena Sitar Puppets / stage design: Milan Klemenčič

/ the marry day or maticek gets married ljubljana puppet theatre

A Slovenian version of Beaumarchais’ “The Marriage of Figaro” has through years become a Slovenian classic work and is this time presented through an excellent version directed by well-known Slovene director Vito Taufer. Classic and at the same time extremely modern. For older children, youth and adults.

Direction: Vito Taufer

Text: Anton Tomaž Linhart

All performances will be subtitled in Dutch

Ghent | Europees Figurentheatercentrum |

Trommelstraat 1 - 9000 Ghent

19.01.2008 → 03.02.2008 info | reservation | tickets

T 09 223 12 15 | www.eftcgent.be

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exhibition

/ tears

puppets made by Silvan Omerzu

Brussels | Maison du spectacle La Bellone | Rue de Flandre 46 - 1000 Brussels

07.01.2008 → 25.01.2008 info | reservation | tickets

www.bellone.be | T 02 543 33 33

Ghent | Europees Figurentheatercentrum |

Trommelstraat 1 - 9000 Ghent

27.01.2008 → 03.02.2008 info | reservation | tickets

www.eftcgent.be Co-presentation: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Slovenia, EUROPALIA International, EFTC Gent, de Centrale, Huis van Alijn

We love culture Culture takes your breath away. Stimulating you or silencing you. Culture brings society to life. And KBC supports that.

Supports cultural initiatives. As a premier bancassurer we want to give something back. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s why we support cultural projects - music, theatre, dance, art, exhibitions, .... In short, the cultural stage you love. And the one we love, too. www.kbc.be

putting people first

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â&#x2020;&#x2019; slovakia

area | 49.035 km2

currency | Slovak koruna

population | 5.423.567

official language | Slovak

capital | Bratislava

The Baroque musical heritage of what is Slovakia today,

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centuries a crossroads of cultures and ideas, is still unknown to the music public. While the early Baroque period characterized by the plurality of styles and influences is not connected to well-known names, the middle and late Baroque music periods provide a richer picture through works by significant composers who, though far from major sources of inspiration, shaped Baroque music tradition in Central Europe. A different, yet clear information on the modes of practice and nature of Central European Baroque music is provided by anonymous pieces linked to Slovakia by way of their origin.

The Ministry of Culture of the Slovak Republic

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↙ Solamente Naturali © Solamente Naturali

27 countries

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baroque music

/ solamente naturali conductor | Miloš Valent

programme Daniel Speer and other masters of the 17th century in Slovak lands

Brussels | Eglise N-D de la Cambre |

Abbaye de la Cambre 11 - 10 0 Brussels

22.11.2007 | 20:00

info | reservation | tickets

Aldermanship of European Affairs of Ixelles | T 02 515 64 87 - 02 515 61 33 Mon > Fri 09:00 > 12:00 & 14:00 > 17:00 Admission free Co-production: Ministry of Culture of the Slovak Republic, EUROPALIA International, Aldermanship of European Affairs of Ixelles

programme Music Globus, works by Telemann and Vivaldi

Brussels | Residency of HRH Princess Windish-Graetz |

1060 Brussels

23.11.2007 → 24.11.2007 | 19: 0

info | reservation | tickets

T 02 551 02 24 or 0485 63 71 02 € 120,00 / 135,00 Co-production: Ministry of Culture of the Slovak Republic, EUROPALIA International, Centre de Gastronomie Historique asbl, in collaboration with the Bibliothèque des Riches-Claires

The concerts of 23 and 24 november are organised in the framework of the project “Casanova, un esprit européen du XVIIIe siècle”.

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area | 338.145 km2

currency | Euro

population | 5.285.468

official languages | Finnish, Swedish

capital | Helsinki

Finland is bringing a modern dance performance, space/time work and circus to the europalia.europa festival. On the dynamic Finnish art scene forms of expression have caught up with traditional forms in the last few years. A powerful Finnish dance performance is presented in this section of this multi-cultural festival. They embody the fusion of Finnish and European traditions.

A Finnish artist offers his answer to the question posed by the theme of a short film; what is the most important object in the history of European Art? His reply is a remarkable old cult and utility object, an elkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s head of stone. Installations works on the Place des Martyrs offer a fresh view of European public square culture as perceived through the eyes of a Finn.

Irma Hjelt Director of the Finnish Cultural Institute

↘ 27 countries

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dance

/ Mirjami & Mikael Satu Tuomisto

“Mirjami & Mikael” is a duet for a woman and a man dancer. The piece is about relationship issues combined with black humour. Boundaries are pushed to the extreme with strong emotions involved using the language of movement and improvisation. A slide show is a core part of the piece, directly reflecting the dancers’ movements and communicating with them and the audience.

Satu Tuomisto is a Finnish choreographer and dance filmmaker. Her new duet “Mirjami & Mikael” takes in remote controlled cars, physical contact, laughter, 1970s wallpaper and saunas.

Brussels | Théâtre 140 | Avenue E. Plasky 140 - 10 0 Brussels

18.01.2008 → 19.01.2008 | 20: 0

info | reservation | tickets

T 02 733 97 08 | www.theatre140.be Mon > Fri 12:00 > 18:00 € 7,00 / 8,00 / 11,00 / 15,00 Co-presentation: Finnish Cultural Institute, EUROPALIA International, Théâtre 140

↙ Mirjami & Mikael, Satu Tuomisto, © Roger Map

Choreography and direction: Satu Tuomisto, Roger d’Olivere Mapp and dancers

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circus

Circo Aereo

Created in 1996 by two Finns, Maksim Komaro and Jani Nuutinen, Circo Aereo is the first contemporary circus company in Finland. “Un cirque plus juste” is the second solo of a trilogy named “circus d’objects”, conceived and interpreted by Jani Nuutinen. A small track, artisanal lights, a convoy of small objects, treasures unearthed with the ferraillery, a radio that dictates rhythm and atmosphere... a whole circus full of surprises is built around these little ordinary wanders.

This performance is organised in the framework of the “Hors Pistes, festival européen du cirque contemporain”, held at the Halles de Schaerbeek.

Brussels | Tour & Taxis | Avenue du Port 8 C - 1000 Brussels

09.11.2007 | 19: 0 10.11.2007 | 1 :00 & 20: 0

info | reservation | tickets

↙ Cirque plus juste, Circo Aereo, © Philippe Laurencon

Halles de Schaerbeek | T 02 218 21 07 | www.halles.be Tue > Sat 13:30 > 18:30 € 8,00 / 12,00 Co-presentation: Finnish Cultural Institute, Halles de Schaerbeek

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â&#x2020;&#x2019; sweden

area | 449.964 km2

currency | Swedish krona

population | 8.996.000

official language | Swedish

capital | Stockholm

The Swedish contribution to the Europalia festival will be a concert by the Z-Quartet, one of Swedenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s leading string quartets.

The Z-Quartet was formed in 2003 and consists of: Mats Zetterqvist, violin, well known as soloist, concertmaster and chamber musician, lead the Zetterqvist and Gotland quartets for many years.

Ulrika Jansson, violin, is concertmaster of the Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra and performs also in the Chamber Orchestra of Europe. Pascal Siffert, viola, was born in Switzerland and lives now in Sweden. He is section leader in the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and the Chamber Orchestra of Europe. Daniel Blendulf, cello, has already as a young musician, made a name for himself as a soloist.

Embassy of Sweden in Brussels

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chamber music

/ z-kvartet Mats Zetterqvist, violin Ulrika Jansson, violin Pascal Siffert, viola Daniel Blendulf, cello

programme Anton Webern, Langsamer Satz Anders Eliasson, String quartet Ludwig van Beethoven, String quartet in F minor, op. 95 with the support of Concerts Sweden/Riksconserter

Brussels | MIM |

Montagne de la Cour 2 - 1000 Brussels

14.11.2007 | 12: 0

info

T 02 545 01 30 reservation | tickets

T 02 545 01 53 | www.mim.fgov.be Mon > Fri 9:30 > 16:45 € 1,50 / 4,00 / 5,00 Co-production: Embassy of Sweden in Brussels, EUROPALIA International, Musée des Instruments de Musique

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â&#x2020;&#x2019; united kingdom

area | 244.101 km2

currency | Pound sterling

population | 60.270.708

official language | English

capital | London

The United Kingdom is well-known for the diversity of its social make-up, and the opportunities and challenges that this brings. In its role as the United Kingdomâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cultural relations organisation, the British Council embraces a broad definition of culture, aiming both to support the best of UK creativity, and simultaneously to look at issues and challenges that affect countries throughout Europe and beyond.

The United Kingdom has a strong history of theatre that challenges behaviours and attitudes in society, directly exploring such issues as health, education, human rights, good governance, race, gender and disability. Such theatre in its varying genres, challenges outdated perceptions of the UK, as well as addressing questions affecting societies Europe-wide.

This is an extremely appropriate collaboration within the context of the Europalia festival which aims to learn what makes each of the 27 countries in Europe different but also examines what links them together.

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theatre

/ on religion on theatre

A collaboration between renowned director Mick Gordon and leading philosopher A.C. Grayling, “On Religion” turns philosophical debate into challenging, gripping theatre, addressing the complex issues of faith and religion at a time when reasoned discussion seems as urgently needed as it is impossible.

The transcripts from a series of interviews with influential thinkers and ordinary church and mosque-goers feed into this verbatim drama that tells the story of the conflicts within one family: between a secularist mother and her son who decides to become ordained as a priest.

Director: Mick Gordon Written and developed by: Mick Gordon, A.C. Grayling Subtitled: French/Dutch

Brussels | Théâtre de Poche | Chemin du Gymnase 1a - 1000 Brussels

12.02.2008 → 16.02.2008 | 20: 0

info | reservation | tickets

T 02 649 17 27 | www.poche.be Mon > Sat 9:00 > 17:00 € 7,50 / 10,00 / 12,00 / 15,00 Co-presentation: British Council, EUROPALIA International, Théâtre de Poche

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radio books - Nilgün Yerli & Ibrahim Selman

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san francisco, el juglar de dios - Dario Fo

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beards trilogy: beards I - daemonie

l’européenne

el lazarillo de tormes

.gr

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beards trilogy: beards I - daemonie

“L’abbatiale Sainte-Foy de Conques”,...

.be

radio books - Karin Amatmoekrim & Sevtap Baycili

live water

Wrocław chamber orchestra leopoldinum

live water

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Wrocław chamber orchestra leopoldinum

“Venise et Islam”

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Wrocław chamber orchestra leopoldinum

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mixed choir of the bulgarian national radio

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“Pierre-Paul Rubens - Synthèse du Classique Prophète de la modernité”

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Charleroi

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Théâtre National

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CC Jacques Franck

Centre for Fine Arts

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Théâtre royal du Parc

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Centre Culturel Jacques Franck

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Vlaams-Nederlands Huis deBuren

Palais des Beaux-Arts

Eglise Saint-Etienne

Théâtre Saint-Michel

Sint-Martinuskerk

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un cirque plus juste

swiety edyp / saint oedipus

beards trilogy: beards I - daemonie

un cirque plus juste

swiety edyp / saint oedipus

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il ventaglio - Carlo Goldoni

beards trilogy: beards I - daemonie

un cirque plus juste

swiety edyp / saint oedipus

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“Medici”; “Ucello” – “Vacarmes en Toscane”,...

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Harry Tavitian, piano & Anatoly Vapirov, saxophone

swiety edyp / saint oedipus

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swiety edyp / saint oedipus

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radio books - Lieve Joris & Sana Valiulina

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cosmos - Witold Gombrowicz

acts of light. acts of darkness.

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Tour & Taxis

Théâtre Les Tanneurs

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Tour & Taxis

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Théâtre de la Place

Tour & Taxis

Théâtre Les Tanneurs

Tour & Taxis

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Théâtre de la Place

Musée d’Art Ancien

Théâtre National

Cook & Book

Arenberg

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Museum Dr. Guislain

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fragile!

la hispanoflamenca

fragile!

Joseph Calleja, tenor & Daniel Blumenthal, piano

Domas Aleksa & d’orange

royal symphonic band of the belgian guides

fragile!

romeo and juliet

camera obscura

Giovanni Allevi, piano

solamente naturali

solamente naturali

solamente naturali

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ensemble daedalus

prague symphony orchestra

“Le Monde baroque: l’homme de représentation”

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radio books - Joke Van Leeuwen & David Danish

electra

state choir of latvia and chamber orchestra of tallinn

electra

state choir of latvia and chamber orchestra of tallinn

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state choir of latvia and chamber orchestra of tallinn

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Arenberg

Centre for Fine Arts

Théâtre 140

Wolubilis

Berlaymont Building

Wolubilis

Residency of HRH Prinsess WindishGraetz

Residency of HRH Prinsess WindishGraetz

Eglise N-D de la Cambre

Musée d’Art Ancien

Eglise des Minimes

Centre for Fine Arts

Museum Dr. Guislain

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national orchestra of belgium and choir polyphonia

Anca Parghel, chant & Emy Dragoi, accordion

Anca Parghel, chant & Emy Dragoi, accordion

Anca Parghel, chant & Emy Dragoi, accordion

running sushi

running sushi

ensemble kyprogenia

ensemble kyprogenia

radio books - Clark Accord & Abdelkader Benali

ensemble grain de la voix

“Pierre-Paul Rubens - Les fastes de la peinture”

weavers, Andreja Rauch - R’Z’R, Leja Jurišić

weavers, Andreja Rauch - R’Z’R, Leja Jurišić

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.si

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Garbis Dedeian, saxophone - Petrica Andrei, piano - Pedro Negrescu, double bass - Dinu Simon, drums - Martin Taylor, guitar

weavers, Andreja Rauch - R’Z’R, Leja Jurišić

Florence Couderc, soprano - Jordi Doménech, contretenor - José Miguel Moreno, baroque lute

Plamena Mangova, piano

“Le jardin d’Occident”

Plamena Mangova, piano

henschel quartett

radio books - Hafid Bouazza & Ellen Ombre

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polyphony

orchestra

jazz

jazz

jazz

dance

dance

folk music

folk music

literature

polyphony

artfilms

dance

dance

dance

Brussels

Brussels

Bierbeek / Lovenjoel

Brussels

Brussels

Brussels

Brussels

Brussels

Eeklo

Brussels

Brussels

Brussels

Berchem

Berchem

Bruges

Bruges Brussels

dance

Millegem

Binche

Brussels

Brussels

Brussels

jazz

baroque music

chamber music

artfilms

chamber music

chamber music

literature

Vlaams-Nederlands Huis deBuren

Eglise des Minimes

Centre for Fine Arts

Bek-huis Lovenjoel

Eglise de la Sainte-Trinité

Music Village

Centre for Fine Arts

Centre for Fine Arts

Auditorium Jacques Brel

CC De Herbakker

Vlaams-Nederlands Huis deBuren

Eglise des Minimes

Musée d’Art Ancien

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tiny cock-a-doodle doo / thumbelina / the donkey of nazareth / doctor faustus / the marry day or maticek gets married

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Félix Lajko, violin & Antal Brasnyo, alto

Uto Ughi, violon & Alessandro Specchi, piano

Félix Lajko, violin & Antal Brasnyo, alto

Félix Lajko, violin & Antal Brasnyo, alto

Mirjami & Mikael

Félix Lajko, violin & Antal Brasnyo, alto

Koppel-Andersson-Riel trio

Mirjami & Mikael

.fi

20:30

Koppel-Andersson-Riel trio

Koppel-Andersson-Riel trio

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Florin Niculescu, violin - Peter Beets, piano Jean-Philippe Viret, double bass - Bruno Ziarelli, drums - Martin Taylor, guitar

Theodosii Spassov and his trio

fort europa

Theodosii Spassov and his trio

schritte verfolgen

fort europa

timeline

huelgas ensemble

Theodosii Spassov and his trio

fort europa

timeline

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folk music

dance

folk music

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Brussels

Bierbeek / Lovenjoel

Diksmuide

Brussels

Alsemberg / Beersel

Bierbeek / Lovenjoel

Ghent

puppet theatre

jazz

Brussels

Bruges

dance

jazz

CC d’Uccle

Music Village

Zuiderpershuis

Centre for Fine Arts

N9 villa

Kaaitheater

Centre for Fine Arts

CC d’Uccle

Eglise des Minimes

CC d’Etterbeek

Centre for Fine Arts

Arenberg

Berlaymont Building

Bek-huis Lovenjoel

4 AD

Théâtre 140

CC de Meent

Bek-huis Lovenjoel

Europees Figurentheatercentrum

Théâtre 140

De Werf

Sint-Truiden Academiezaal

Brussels

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Brussels

Eeklo

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blackland

Eszter Horgas, flute and Klara Wurtz, piano

blackland

Eszter Horgas, flute and Klara Wurtz, piano

transfer

blackland

transfer

blackland

belgian animation films - anima 2008

song of songs

song of songs

blackland

blackland

the celebration - en-knap group

I’ll go on - Samuel Beckett

the celebration - en-knap group

gallery of dead women / R’Z’R / Jurij Konjar’s solo

I’ll go on - Samuel Beckett

gallery of dead women / R’Z’R / Jurij Konjar’s solo

I’ll go on - Samuel Beckett

Félix Lajko, violin & Antal Brasnyo, alto

I’ll go on - Samuel Beckett

I’ll go on - Samuel Beckett

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La Raffinerie

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Les Ecuries

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Centre for Fine Arts

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GC De Maalbeek

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→ other events

other events

symposium on “Orfeo” by Claudio Monteverdi and its impact on the European music scene 25.10.2007 & 26.10.2007 | 09: 0 > 17:00 admission free but registration is obligatory

ensemble metamorfosi programme “Orfeo-monologues at the time of Claudio Monteverdi”

25.10.2007 | 20:00 € 7,00 / 9,00

Brussels | MIM | Rue Montagne de la Cour 2 - 1000 Brussels info

T 02 545 01 30 Organisation: MIM with the support of the Belgian Science Policy

OboeFEST The Oboe and his history in the heart of Europe.

Brussels | Conservatoire Royal | Rue de la Régence 0 – 1000 Brussels

24.10.2007 → 28.10.2007 info

T 02 213 41 37 Organisation: Conservatoire Royal

december dance 2007 December Dance is a new festival in Bruges and is organised by the Concertgebouw, Cultuurcentrum Brugge and Brugge Plus. Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui was appointed curator for the first of the series.

He himself dances in both old and brand new pieces, and presents the work of other artists he admires. A varied yet consistent range of performances that all have intimate links with music, most of which is performed live. The performances are at various locations in Bruges.

Bruges | Concertgebouw Brugge | ‘t Zand 4 - 8000 Brugge

different venues | www.concertgebouw.be

01.12.2007 → 15.12.2007 info | reservation | tickets

TiNCK | 070 22 33 02 | www.tinck.be Mon > Fri 09:00 > 19:00 Sat 09:00 > 12:30

↙ Hispano-Moresque Ceramic Dish, © Musées royaux d’Art et d’Histoire

islamic art At the end of February 2008, a new hall devoted to Islamic art will open its doors at the Cinquantenaire Museum. 350 works dating from the beginning of the 7th to the end of the 20th century will be on show. These works originate from countries all over the world, ranging from southern Spain to as far away as India.

Brussels | Musée du Cinquantenaire | Parc du Cinquantenaire 10 - 1000 Brussels info

T 02 741 72 11 | www.mrah.be

↙ Christ and the Adulterous Woman, © Musées royaux des Beaux-Arts de Belgique

Rubens, a genius at work In a special event, the Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium will be unveiling a unique collection of fifty or so original works from the studio of Rubens, as well as paintings that the great master from Antwerp produced with famous colleagues.

The aim of the exhibition is to place the museum paintings in the context in which they were created and to offer the public a better understanding of the way in which Rubens and his team prepared the masterpieces for which they are famous.

Brussels | Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium | Rue de la Régence – 1000 Brussels

14.09.2007 → 27.01.2008 info

www.fine-arts-museum.be 14

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This programme is subject to revision. (June 2007)