OUT OF HOURS

Date: 04/01/1996

Concerts

Roberto Scandiuzzi, bass and Enza Ferrari, piano: Airs of Caldara, Gounod, Gluck, Massenet, Martini, Tosti, Rubinstein, Tchaikovsky, Ibert.

Brussels Philharmonic Society. La Monnaie. 5 Jan. 02/507 82 00.

Orchestre national de Belgique - Roman Kofman. Mozart, La Clemenza di Tito, ouverture, KV 621, Misera! dove son, KV 369, Nehmt meinen Dank, KV 383, extracts of Mitridate, KV 87, Haydn, Sinfonia concertante Op 84, Symphonie No 90. Brussels Philharmonic Society. Conservatoire royal de Musique. 9 Jan. 02/507 82 00.

Ensemble de musique de chambre de l'Orchestre national de Belgique: Works of Khatchaturian, Ravel, Stirtz, Jobim, Joël, Joplin.

Brussels Philharmonic Society. Palais des Beaux-Arts. 9 Jan. 02/507 82 00.

Nieuwjaarsconcert: VUB-Ensemble - Zangfaculteit. Vrije Universiteit van Brussel - Aula. 9 Jan. 02/629 23 25.

Quatuor Mosaïques: Haydn, Streichquartett No 30 Op 33/2 - Mozart, Streichquartett KV 590 - Beethoven, Streichquartett Op 18/6. Brussels Philharmonic Society. Conservatoire royal de Musique. 10 Jan. 02/507 82 00.

Trio Abegg: Beethoven, Klaviertrio Op 11 Gassenhauer - Mendelssohn, Klaviertrio No 1 Op 49 - Brahms, Klaviertrio No 2 Op 87. Brussels Philharmonic Society. Conservatoire royal de Musique. 12 Jan. 02/507 82 00.

Olga en de wonderviool, based on a story by Lea Smulders, with Anna Backerra, text and violin. Brussels Philharmonic Society. Palais des Beaux-Arts. 14 Jan. 02/507 82 00.

Orchestre symphonique de la Monnaie - Günther Herbig: Wagner, Lohengrin, act 1 - Bruckner, Symphonie No. 7. Brussels Philharmonic Society. Palais des Beaux-Arts. 14 Jan. 02/507 82 00.

Recital by the laureates of the Conservatory of Lisbon.

Conservatoire royal de Musique. 14 Jan. 02/511 04 27.

Exhibitions

Les Conseils de physique ou de chimie Solvay à l'Hôtel Métropole en 1911. History of the Solvay Councils, photos, original documents and scientific instruments of that period. Hôtel Métropole. Until 6 Jan. 02/217 23 00.

24th exhibition of works by painters from Rouge-Cloître and Auderghem. Centre d'Art de Rouge-Cloître. Until 18 Feb. 02/660 55 97.

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

Gerd Hanebeck, collages and Camiel Van Breedam, installations, collages.

German-Belgian encounter-exhibition. Goethe-Institut. Until 21 Jan. 02/230 39 70.

Icônes du Mont Athos. Bibliothèque Royale Albert I. Until 21 Jan. 02/519 53 54.

Bordering on Fiction. “D'Est” by Chantal Akerman. Film and video work of the Belgian film-maker Chantal Akerman (Brussels, 1950). The main feature of the event is Akerman's film D'Est (1993), recounting the transition from summer to winter in Germany, Poland and Russia - a metaphor for the European integration process. Palais des Beaux-Arts. Until 21 Jan. 02/507 84 68.

Kantor, Homme de théâtre. Tadeusz Kantor's work looking at post-war theatre, the relationship between art and society, the artists and society. The exhibition includes theatrical objects, costumes , set décor and stage directing plans, associated with Kantor's ideas, photos, posters and videos.

Maison du Spectacle - La Bellone. Until 27 Jan. 02/513 33 33.

Il était une fois... The Royal Museums of Art and History. Porte de Halle. Until 28 Jan. 02/741 73 08.

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

Planète Terre. Educational exhibition, proposed by Du Pont de Nemours, to make young people aware of the environment. Museum of Natural History. Until 3 March. 02/627 42 38.

L'art dans le vin. An exhibition focusing on how wine has inspired the artist.

Crédit communal de Belgique. Passage 44. Until 10 March. 02/222 45 05.

Divertimento - La musique dans l'art. Exhibition devoted to music and the representation of musical instruments in plastic arts. Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium. Museum of Ancient Art. Until 17 March. 02/508 32 11.

Les chauves-souris. Animated robots and displays evoking the legends inspired by these bats. Museum of Natural History. Until 28 April. 02/627 42 38.

Quand la pierre se fait précieuse. An introduction to the world of stones. The Royal Museums of Art and History. Parc du Cinquantenaire. Until 19 May. 02/741 73 08.

Netsuke. An introduction to the miniature world of Netsuke, the Japanese sculptural art from the 18th and 19th centuries.

The Royal Museums of Art and History. Parc du Cinquantenaire. Until 1 June. 02/741 73 08.

Tel Aviv - Neues Bauen 1930-1939. 120 photographs on architecture in Tel Aviv between 1930 and 1939 by Irmel Kamp-Bandau.

Goethe-Institut. Institut d'architecture de La Cambre. 10-27 Jan. 02/230 39 70.

Georg Baselitz - Prints 1965-1992. Goethe-Institut. 10 Jan. -17 Feb. 02/230 39 70.

Bernard Plossu, photos. Espace Photographique Contretype. 11 Jan. - 11 Feb. 02/538 42 20.

Parcours. Young artists from the French Community. Centre d'Art Contemporain. 11 Jan. - 17 Feb. 02/735 05 31.

Personae - Malou Swinnen, photos. Vrije Universiteit van Brussel - Building M. 12 Jan -16 Feb. 02/629 23 25.

Les jardins de Lucifer - Fabrice Picard, photos. asbl Lumière. Espace Parallèle. 14, 21, 28 Jan. and 4, 11 and 18 Feb.

Theatre

La Framboise Frivole “Allegro con Fituro” with Peter Hens and Rudy Minnaert.

Association des Arts et de la Culture. Palais des Beaux-Arts. Until 6 Jan. 02/218 27 35.

Silence en coulisses by Michael Frayn, staged by Armand Delcampe. Théâtre royal du Parc. Until 6 Jan. 02/512 23 39.

Le dernier des yuppies by Albert Maizel, staged by Nathalie Uffner. Théâtre de la Toison d'Or. Until 6 Jan. 02/511 08 50.

Voyages avec ma Tante by Giles Havergal, staged by Adrian Brine. Rideau de Bruxelles. Palais des Beaux-Arts. Until 14 Jan. 02/507 82 00.

La leçon and La cantatrice chauve by Eugène Ionesco.

Théâtre de Quat'sous. Until 27 Jan. 02/512 10 22.

La Revue 96! by Dominique Haumont. Théâtre royal des Galeries. Until 4 Feb. 02/512 04 07.

Le naufragé de l'orage (Les Sangsuels) by Christian de Wespin with Michel Gervais.

Théâtre de l'Inédit. Hôtel Palace. Until 24 Feb. 02/673 38 99.

Oleanna by David Mamet, staged by Adrian Brine.

Rideau de Bruxelles. Palais des Beaux-Arts. 5-13 Jan. 02/507 82 00.

La Voix humaine by Cocteau, with Frédéric Dussenne and Pascale Vyvere.

Nouveau Théâtre de Belgique/Viaduc. 9-27 Jan. 02/640 84 37.

Marlon by Didier Guesquière. La Samaritaine. 10-27 Jan. 02/511 33 95.

Madame Colette by Jacques Joël. Théâtre Molière. 10-27 Jan. 02/513 58 00.

L'art d'aimer by Ovide, staged by Roland Mahauden with Michel de Warzée. Théâtre de Poche. 10 Jan. - 17 Feb. 02/649 17 27.

Edmond by David Mamet, staged by Marcel Delval.

Théâtre Varia. 11 Jan. - 3 Feb. 02/640 82 58.

Ubu Roi with scenes of Macbeth by Alfred Jarry and William Shakespeare, staged by Silviu Purcarete, performed by the Théâtre national de Craiova. Théâtre national. 12-14 Jan. 02/203 53 03.

Festivals

Tous publics. Programme for children: concerts, contemporary dance, chanson française, exhibitions, performances. Le Public. 10-28 Jan. 0800/944 44.

Noël au Théâtre. Theatre Festival for children in more than 12 theatres in Brussels: Théâtre national, Halles de Schaerbeek, Espace Senghor. Until 7 Jan. 02/648 34 58.

Opera

Il Turco in Italia - (Rossini). José Van Dam - Orchestre de la Monnaie - Ivan Fischer. La Monnaie. Until 7 Jan. 02/229 12 11.

Dance

Bonjour Madame, comment allez-vous aujourd'hui il fait beau il va sans doute pleuvoir, etcetera. Choreography by Alain Platel, performed by Les Ballets C. de la B. Théâtre 140. 11-13 Jan. 02/733 97 08.

Dance solos by Claudio Bernardo. Le Public. 12, 13, 24 and 25 Jan. 02/501 28 30.

Shows

The Moscow Circus.

Association des Arts et de la Culture. Cirque Royal. Until 7 Jan. 02/218 27 35.