OUT OF HOURS

Date: 07/12/1995

Concerts

Koninklijk Concertgebouworkest, conducted by Gennady Rozhdestvensky: Dvorak, Concerto pour violon et orchestre; Prokofiev, Symphonie No 5 Op 100. Festival van Vlaanderen Internationaal. Palais des Beaux-Arts. 9 Dec. 02/507 82 00.

Laudantes Consort, conducted by Guy Janssens: des Prés, Missa Pange Lingua, Mottets. Eglise Notre Dame du Bon Secours. 9 Dec. 02/771 27 45.

German Baroque Music. Jozef Sluys, organ. Cathédrale Saint Michel. 10 Dec. 02/223 05 94.

Recital with Peter Zimmermann, violin, Heinrich Schiff, cello, and Christian Zacarias, piano: Beethoven, Trio op 70, “Trio des Esprits”; Ravel, Trio. Brussels Philharmonic Society. Palais des Beaux-Arts. 11 Dec. 02/507 82 00.

Wiener Streichsextett: Mozart, Streichquintett KV 174, Streichquintett KV 515; Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Streichquintett No 2 Op 87. Brussels Philharmonic Society. Conservatoire royal de Musique. 12 Dec. 02/507 82 00.

Ricercar Consort with Greta De Reyghere, soprano: Purcell. U.C.L, Grand Auditorium Lacroix (51 avenue Mounier). 12 Dec. 02/764 44 42.

Homage to Bartók by Milla Pierrou, violin and Eugène De Canck, piano. L'Atelier (rue du Commerce 51). 12 Dec. 02/511 20 65.

Homage to Purcell by Hesperion XX with Jordi Savall, viola da Gamba and Montserrat Figueras, soprano. Brussels Philharmonic Society. Eglise des Minimes. 13 Dec. 02/507 82 00.

Recital Alexandre and Maxime Moguilevski. Conservatoire royal de Musique. 15 Dec. 02/511 04 27.

Scriabin's Piano Sonatas. Bernard Lemmens. Botanique. 15 Dec. 02/226 12 11.

Orchestre national de Belgique conducted by Yuri Simonov. Christmas Concert: Honegger, Une Cantate de Noël; Tchaikovsky, Nutcracker; Christmas Songs. Brussels Philharmonic Society. Palais des Beaux-Arts. 15 and 17 Dec. 02/507 82 00.

Christmas Concert. Le Mercure Galant, BRTN Koor conducted by Florian Heyerick: Gossec, Suite de Noëls, Oratorio 'La Nativité'; Corrette, Symphonie de Noël, Laudate Dominum de Coelis (Ps 148), Motet à grand choeur arrangé dans le Concerto du Printemps de Vivaldi. Brussels Philharmonic Society. Eglise des Minimes. 17 Dec. 02/507 82 00.

BRTN-Filharmonisch Orkest, conducted by Alexander Rahbari: Wagner, Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, Vorspiel; Van Hove, Concerto for piano; Beethoven, Symphonie No 3 Op 55, 'Héroïque'. Brussels Philharmonic Society. Palais des Beaux-Arts. 18 Dec. 02/507 82 00.

Mozartissimo with Osmin Beirens, harpsichord, Jean-Pierre Lamberty, violin and Rudy Froyen, cello. Château du Karreveld (3 avenue Jean de la Hoese). 18 Dec. 02/735 06 13.

Theatre

Le grand retour de Boris Spielman by Serge Kribus, staged by Layla Nabulsi and Serge Kribus. Théâtre de Poche. Until 16 Dec. 02/649 17 27.

Roméo et Juliette by William Shakespeare, staged by Daniel Scahaise with Philippe Allard and Françoise Gillard. Théâtre du Vaudeville. Until 10 Dec. 02/640 84 37.

Café concert et Boulingrin by Georges Courteline, staged by Jacques Delcuvellerie with Luc Brumagne and Joëlle Ledent. Le Public. Until 31 Dec. 0800/944 44.

Vos rèves les plus fous by Alan Ayckbourn, staged by Adrian Brine. Rideau de Bruxelles. Palais des Beaux-Arts. Until 15 Dec. 02/507 82 00.

On ne badine pas avec l'amour by Alfred de Musset, staged by Philippe Sireuil. Théâtre Varia. Until 23 Dec. 02/640 82 58.

Le clown et l'enfant sombre by Thierry Debroux. Rideau de Bruxelles. Palais des Beaux-Arts. Until 15 Dec. 02/507 82 00.

Ay Carmela by Jose Sanchez Sinisterra, interpreted by Compagnie Roland Ravez. Théâtre de Quat'sous. Until 31 Dec. 02/512 10 22.

Il n'y a qu'épousailles qui m'aillent by Michel Hynderickx and Marie-Hélène Remacle. La Compagnie des Galeries. Théâtre Molière. Until 10 Dec. 02/512 04 07.

Leatherface by Helmut Krausser, staged by Yves Bombay. Koninklijke Vlaamse Schouwburg. Palais des Beaux-Arts. Until 10 Dec. 02/217 69 37.

Le dernier des Yuppies by Alfred Maizel, staged by Nathalie Uffner. Théâtre de la Toison d'Or (Galerie de la Toison d'Or 396). Until 6 Jan. 02/511 08 50.

Le masque du dragon by Philippe Blasband, staged by Véronique Dumont. L'atelier Sainte Anne. Until 16 Dec. 02/548 02 60.

Julia Migenes. Association des Arts et de la Culture. Palais des Beaux-Arts. 12 Dec. 02/218 27 35.

Freuds Laatste Droom by Miklos Hubay, staged by Franz Marijnen. Koninklijke Vlaamse Schouwburg. 12-17 Dec. 02/217 69 37.

Silence en coulisse by Michael Frayn, staged by Armand Delcampe. Théâtre royal du Parc. 7 Dec.-6 Jan. 02/512 23 39.

Heartbreak House by George Bernard Shaw, produced by Tg Stan. Kaaitheater-Studio's. 13-16 Dec. 02/201 59 59.

Ma cour d'honneur by Philippe Avron. Théâtre de la Vie. 13-23 Dec. 02/218 79 35.

La chute finale interpreted by E. de Staercke, J. L. Leclercq, P. Van Steen, J. Viola. Botanique. 13-31 Dec. 02/226 12 11.

Exhibitions

Aufbruch in die Freiheit. A portrait exhibition of young people from the former GDR, photographed and interviewed by Eva Mahn four years after the fall of the Berlin Wall. Goethe-Institut. Until 16 Dec. 02/230 39 70.

Bruxelles, colonie d'artistes, 1847-1887 (Dutch painters in Brussels). Musées royaux des Beaux-Arts, Musée d'Art moderne. Until 10 Dec. 02/508 32 11.

Henri Michaux. Part of an event entitled Michaux: Bruxelles-Namur which portrays the artist's many talents as sculptor, painter, writer and poet. Botanique. Until 17 Dec. 02/226 12 11.

Les jades chinois et les peintures sur rouleaux. Small sculptures from the Neolithic age to the eighteenth century. Galerie de la Kredietbank. Until 17 Dec. 02/422 85 68.

Andréas Muller-Pohle, photographs. Espace Photographique Contretype. Until 17 Dec. 02/538 42 20.

Philippe De Gobert. Centre d'Art Contemporain. Until 20 Dec. 02/735 05 31.

Reliures et relieurs en France à l'époque romantique. Bibliotheca Wittockiana (rue du Bemel 21). Until 30 Dec. 02/770 53 33.

The road to Maus. Exhibition of comics. Centre belge de la Bande dessinée. Until 21 Dec. 02/219 19 80.

Invisible musicians. 120 musical instruments powered by mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic engines. Bibliothèque Solvay (parc Léopold). Until 23 Dec. 02/280 16 13.

Hommage à Marc Chagall, la Bible de Chagall et son monde par Izis. Etchings and photographs of Chagall. Hôtel de Ville de Bruxelles and Musée Juif de Belgique. Until 31 Dec. 02/513 89 40.

Nicosie d'hier, Nicosie d'aujourd'hui. Photos and texts. Musées royaux d'Art et d'Histoire. Parc du Cinquantenaire. Until 31 Dec. 02/741 72 11.

Samouraï. Musées royaux d'Art et d'Histoire. Tour japonaise. Until 31 Dec. 02/741 72 11.

Richesses de velours. Renaissance velvet from the Errera collection and contemporary creations. Musées royaux d'Art et d'Histoire. Parc du Cinquantenaire. Until 31 Dec. 02/741 72 11.

Hidden treasures of the Tervuren Museum. 250 masterpieces from its famous Central African collections. Royal Museum of Central Africa. Until 14 Jan. 02/769 52 11.

Il était une fois...Illustrations for fairytales from Epinal and Brepols. Musées royaux d'Art et d'Histoire. Porte de Halle. Until 28 Jan. 02/741 72 11. Fashion & Art, 1960-1990.

Links between art and fashion explored through the creations of Saint-Laurent, Courrèges and Chanel. Displays for the exhibition designed by Rei Kawakubo, Issey Miyake, Yohi Yamamoto, Azzedine Alaïa and Martin Margiela. Leading contemporary artists: Warhol, Christo, Robert Morris, Soto and others. Société des Expositions. Palais des Beaux-Arts. Until 7 Jan. 02/507 84 66.

Andrea Pazienza. Exhibition of comics. Centre belge de la Bande dessinée. Until 7 Jan. 02/219 19 80.

Tadeusz Kantor, homme de théâtre. Exhibition includes theatrical objects, costumes from Cricot theatre, set decor and stage directing plans, drawings and paintings associated with Kantor's ideas. Maison du Spectacle - La Bellone. Until 27 Jan. 02/513 33 33.

L'art dans le vin. An exhibition focusing on how wine has inspired the artist, including great paintings from Philippe de Rothschild's collection. Crédit communal. Passage 44. Until 10 Mar. 02/222 45 05.

Quand la pierre se fait précieuse. Musées royaux d'Art et d'Histoire. Parc du Cinquantenaire. Until 19 May. 02/741 73 08.

Netsuke. Musée royaux d'Art et d'Histoire. Parc Cinquantenaire. Until June. 02/741 73 08.

L'éloge de la simplicité. A desire for simplicity demonstrated through the works of young Belgian architects. Fondation pour l'Architecture. Until 28 Jan. 02/649 02 59.

Bordering on fiction. Exhibition focuses on films and videos of Chantal Akerman. Main feature is “d'Est” (1993) which recounts the transition from summer to winter in Germany, Poland and Russia. Société des Expositions. Palais des Beaux-Arts. 15 Dec.-21 Jan. 02/507 84 66.

Opera

Il turco in italia by Gioachino Rossini, conducted by Ivan Fischer and Roger Hamilton, staged by Karl-Ernst & Ursel Herrmann with José Van Damme. Théâtre royal de la Monnaie. Until 7 Jan. 02/229 12 11.

Shows

Le Cirque de Moscou. Association des Arts et de la Culture. Cirque Royal. 6 Dec.-7 Jan. 02/218 27 35.

Dance

Les dernières hallucinations de Lucas Cranach l'Ancien, performed by the Compagnie Nicole Mossoux and Patrick Bonté. Chapelle des Brigittines. Until 7 Dec. 02/511 99 66.

Soirée dansante, choreography by Thierry Smith, performed by Compagnie Thor. CVA (17 rue Veeweyde). Until 9 Dec. 02/520 03 44.

Festivals

Cinémas d'Espagne. Among others a retrospective devoted to 20 years of democracy in Spain. Cinéma Vendôme. Until 10 Dec. 02/768 12 98.

Prix de l'Age d'Or (400,000 BF) awarded annually by the Film Museum as a tribute to the work of Luis Buñuel and to encourage the broadcast of films which deliberately move away from traditional filmmaking. Musée du Cinéma. Until 14 Dec. 02/507 83 70.

Near East: the Art of Peace. Palestinian and Israeli cultures portrayed through theatre, film, music, exhibitions and meetings between writers and filmmakers. Botanique. 7-10 Dec. Forest national. 10 Dec. Info 02/537 11 30. Bookings 02/226 12 11.