Wed, 7 Oct 2026
Hoe klinkt een sprookje? Cinderella door de oren van Prokofjev
Van een zwierige wals tot de slagen van middernacht: ontdek hoe Prokofjev Cinderella laat klinken, met luistertips voor je bezoek aan Junior Ballet Antwerp.
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Wed, 23 Sept 2026
Going to the ballet for the first time? Start with Cinderella
Never been to the ballet? Discover how to follow a story without words with Junior Ballet Antwerp’s Cinderella, set to music by Prokofiev.
Sun, 6 Sept 2026
Never been to the ballet? The Nutcracker is the perfect place to start
Never been to the ballet? The Nutcracker is an ideal introduction: an easy-to-follow story, enchanting dance and Tchaikovsky’s world-famous music.
Thu, 13 Aug 2026
From Für Elise to Ode to Joy: a journey through Beethoven’s greatest masterpieces
Beethoven 200 takes you from the gentle Für Elise to the overwhelming Ode to Joy in a single evening. Discover how intimate gems and monumental symphonies come together, with 200 performers on one stage.
Sat, 1 Aug 2026
La Traviata in 5 minutes: who is Violetta?
You do not have to be an opera expert to fall in love with La Traviata. Discover who Violetta is in five minutes, and why her story still moves us today.
Wed, 8 Apr 2026
Carl Orff and the medieval texts: what is the choir actually singing?
What does O Fortuna mean? What does the choir sing in Carmina Burana? We translate the key passages of Carl Orff’s masterpiece and explain why these 800-year-old texts still resonate.
Tue, 24 Mar 2026
The music of Swan Lake: what makes Tchaikovsky’s score so legendary?
Why does the swan theme still move us more than a century later? Discover the power of Tchaikovsky’s music, the beating heart of Swan Lake.
Sun, 22 Mar 2026
What makes Carmina Burana so powerful? The conductor explains
You know the music, but do you know the work? Conductor Paul Dinneweth explains why Carmina Burana is so much more than O Fortuna and why you should experience it live.
Fri, 20 Mar 2026
130 years of Carl Orff: the man behind the thunderous Carmina Burana
Carl Orff believed in immediate impact rather than virtuosity. Carmina Burana, raw, rhythmic and physical, proves it. Live this spring, bigger than ever.
Sun, 15 Feb 2026
5 reasons why Swan Lake makes the perfect night out
Swan Lake live is the perfect night out. Here are five reasons why this ballet classic enchants first-timers and lifelong fans alike.