Bruxelles: Théâtre Royal de la Monnaie / Brussel: Koninklijke Muntschouwburg |
Country: Belgium (Belgique/België) Region: Région de Bruxelles-Capitale / Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest City: Bruxelles / Brussel Location: 4, rue Leopold / Place de la Monnaie [1st theatre built 1700 on a neighbouring site as "Grand Théâtre de la Monnaie" by Paolo Bezzi and Pedro Bezzi. Named after a royal mint in the neighbourhood. Opened 17 Oct 1700 with Lully's "Atys". Demolished 1820. 2nd theatre built 1816-1819 as "Théâtre Royal" by Luois Emmanuel Aimé Damesme on a neighbouring site. Opened 25 May 1819. Destroyed by a fire on 21 Jan 1855.] Current theatre built 1855-1856 by Joseph Poelaert, on the site of the 2nd theatre, using the portico of the 2nd theatre. Opened 25 Mar 1856 with Halévy's "Jaguarita". Stage house collapse in the 19th century, re-built in the 1950s. 1985-1986 major exterior and interior rebuilding and renovation by A.2R.C., Urbat, and Charles Candenhove. Originally 1200, today 1770 seats. Notable world premieres:
Links: www.lamonnaie.be / www.demunt.be |
Front Text: "Bruxelles / Brüssel - Théâtre Royal de la Monnaie / Königl.Oper"; inscription: "Theatre Royal" Type: Divided Back Size: Classic Not sent. |
Front Text: "Le Bal Masqué de la Monnaie. - Tableau de M. Thysebaert. Salon du Sillon, 1908", "Carnaval 1909. Théatre royal de la Monnaie. - Quatre grands bals parés, masqués et travestis : Le samedi 20 février, le mardi 23 février (Mardi-gras), les dimanches 28 février (Grand'carnaval) et 21 mars (Mi-Carême)" Publisher: Théâtre royal de la Monnaie, Bruxelles, Ordre des Bals et des Spectacles; Fêtes du Carnaval 1909 Type: Undivided Back Size: Classic Sent: from Bruxelles to Anvers |
Collectible Card Picture: Théâtre de la Monnaie; scene from Blockx's "De Herbergprinses" Front Text: "Bruxelles, Théâtre de la 'Monnaie'", "La 'Princesse d'Auberge' par Blockx à la 'Monnaie'" Publisher: Liebig; Series S1163 "Théâtres d'opéra renommés"; 1924 Size: 11 x 7 cm |
Front Text: "Bruxelles - Théâtre Royal de la Monnaie et Eglise Sainte-Gudule "; inscription: "Theatre Royal" Type: Divided Back Size: Classic Sent: from Bruxelles to Gerderath (Germany), 1929 |
Picture: before the 1985-1986 renovation Front Text: inscription: "Theatre Royal de la Monnaie - Koninklijke Muntschouwbourg" Reverse Text: "Bruxelles / Brussel - Théâtre Royal de la Monnaie, Koninklijke Muntschouwburg, The Royal Opera House, Königliches Opernhaus, Teatro Reale dell'Opera" Publisher: Editions Demol Size: Modern Sent: from Bruxelles to Weissenthurm (Germany), 1977 |
Picture: after the 1985-1986 renovation Reverse Text: "Brussel, Koninklijke Muntschouwburg - Bruxelles, Théâtre Royal de la Monnaie" Publisher: Plazier, Brussels; P 1302 Size: Modern Not sent. |
Picture: after the 1985-1986 renovation Front Text: inscription: "Theatre Royal de la Monnaie - Koninklijke Muntschouwbourg" Reverse Text: "Brussel, Koninklijke Muntschouwburg - Bruxelles, Théâtre Royal de la Monnaie" Publisher: Plazier, Brussels; P 400 Size: Modern Not sent. |
Picture: entrance hall after the 1985-1986 renovation Reverse Text: "Koninklijke Muntschouwburg, Brussel - Théâtre Royal de la Monnaie, Bruxelles" Publisher: Plazier, Brussels; P 1221 Size: Modern Not sent. |
Picture: ceiling of the entrance hall after the 1985-1986 renovation Reverse Text: "Centraal element uit de plafondschildering van Sam Francis - Inkomhal van de Munt, 1986. Élément central de la peinture de Sam Francis pour le plafond du hall d'entrée de la Monnaie, 1986" Publisher: Plazier, Brussels; P 61 Size: Modern Not sent. |
Picture: Royal room after the 1985-1986 renovation Reverse Text: "Konibklijk Salon - Muntschouwburg, Brussel. Salon Royal, Théâtre de la Monnaie, Bruxelles" Publisher: Plazier, Brussels; P 197 Size: Modern Not sent. |
Picture: auditorium after the 1985-1986 renovation Reverse Text: "Brussel, Koninklijke Muntschouwburg - Bruxelles, Théâtre Royal de la Monnaie" Publisher: Plazier, Brussels; P 1306 Size: Modern Not sent. |
Reverse Text: "Evasion musicale. Een muzikale uitstap. Xavier Swolfs" Publisher: Belgische Federatie tegen Kanker/Fédération Belge contre le Cancer; 2002/17 Type: folded greeting card Size: 10.5 x 14.5 cm (folded) Not sent. |
Front Text: "Brussels" Reverse Text: "Bruxelles - Brussel, Théâtre Royal de la Monnaie - Koninklijke Muntschouwburg" Publisher: AVM, Oostende; YB.156 Size: Modern Not sent. |
Picture: interior of Theatre Royal de la Monnaie Front Text: "Lever de rideau à la Fnac Montparnasse du 20 au 27 septembre 2003" Reverse Text: advertisement for events at the Paris bookstore Fnac Montparnasse Publisher: Cart'Com 01 43 79 57 57 Type: Advertisement Card, not designed for postal use Size: Modern Not sent. |
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