Experience an exclusive night of music in partnership with Belgium’s national opera house
Enjoy a unique evening of music and culture, brought to you in collaboration with La Monnaie, Belgium’s renowned national opera house celebrated for its innovation and excellence in the performing arts.
On the programme is a captivating compilation blending elements of musical theatre, classical, jazz, and cabaret, performed by opera singer Marion Bauwens, pianist Marie Datcharry, and baritone Leander Carlier. Highlights include timeless tunes from West Side Story, My Fair Lady, The Wizard of Oz, and more, exploring a wide range of emotions and themes while highlighting the versatility of the composers.
Don’t miss this magical musical evening and the chance to mingle with fellow culture enthusiasts.
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Marie Datcharry began playing the piano at the age of six. She studied at the Bayonne Conservatory, received valuable mentorship from Jacques Rouvier in Paris, and earned a Master's degree in Piano as well as a Master's degree in Accompaniment from the Royal Conservatory of Brussels.
Marie has a profound passion for vocal repertoire and has served as a pianist and vocal coach for productions including Iphigénie en Tauride, Carmen, Faust, and La Bohème. She performs regularly at prestigious venues in France, Belgium, and internationally.
She is an accompanist at the Royal Conservatory of Brussels and works in the singing department of the Chapelle Musicale Reine Elisabeth alongside José Van Dam, Sophie Koch, and Stéphane Degout. She also collaborates regularly with La Monnaie/De Munt.
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Leander Carlier is an award-winning Belgian baritone who trained at the music academies of Aalst and Meise, the Lemmens Institute, and the Municipal Conservatory of Bruges. He earned his Bachelor’s (2021) and Master’s (2023) degrees with high distinction in Classical Voice at the Royal Conservatory of Antwerp.
He has attended masterclasses with renowned singers such as Zeger Vandersteene, Claren McFadden, and Lucienne Van Dyck, and worked with accompanists like Malcolm Martineau, Maciej Pikulski, and Jozef De Beenhouwer.
