The Théâtre Royal de la Monnaie (or la Monnaie) in French, or the Koninklijke Muntschouwburg (or de Munt) in Dutch is a theatre in Brussels, Belgium. Both of its names translate as Royal Theatre of the Coin.
Today the National Opera of Belgium, a federal institution, takes the name of the theatre in which it is housed. Therefore, la Monnaie or de Munt refers both to the structure as well as the opera company.
As Belgium's leading opera house it is one of the few cultural institutions which receives financial support from the federal government of Belgium. Other opera houses in Belgium, such as the Vlaamse Opera and the Opéra Royal de Wallonie, are funded by regional governments.
The Royal Theatre La Monnaie, is situated in the very heart of the city of Brussels. It is the largest opera house in Belgium and one of the most beautiful historic theatres in Europe. Filled with the rich history of the last three hundred years, it has known turbulent times and has survived a revolution, a fire, two world wars, as well as the normal passage of time and changing fashions. Today it is known simply as “La Monnaie”. The national Belgian opera company is one of the driving forces of the artistic life in Belgium as well as on the wider stage of Europe. It has been acclaimed for the boldness and quality of its opera productions over the last three decades.
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