Inside the Music

What stories lie behind the creation of an opera? How can you ensure that your work strikes a chord? Through what innovations can you surprise the audience? How does the orchestra support or drive the emotions on stage? Our ‘Inside the Music’ talks reveals the secrets of the scores presented at La Monnaie, through an accessible analysis with live musical excerpts. For this evening dedicated to Alban Berg’s Wozzeck, Music Director Alain Altinoglu will immerse you in the expressionist world of this groundbreaking opera, with its fascinating musical architecture and intricate leitmotifs. To illustrate his insights, he will perform selected musical excerpts live on the piano.