About
Alban Berg's opera Wozzeck comes to De Munt in Brussels, with music director Alain Altinoglu and director Christophe Coppens. Performances run from 10 November 2026.
What to expect
Berg's opera Wozzeck shows the dehumanisation of a vulnerable soldier who longs for recognition and connection but is systematically rejected and abused.
Alain Altinoglu and Christophe Coppens dig deeper into the turbulent inner world of the soldier Wozzeck.
- Boundaries blur between past and present
- Reality and imagination fade into each other
- His psyche drifts to one thought: murder
- Premiered in 1925 to huge impact
Dates
Questions
When does Wozzeck start and end?
Wozzeck runs Tuesday, 10 November 2026, 20:00.
Where is Wozzeck?
Wozzeck takes place at De Munt, Muntplein 6, Brussel.
What is Wozzeck about?
The opera shows the dehumanisation of a vulnerable soldier who longs for recognition and connection but is systematically rejected and abused.
A torrent of violence and loneliness blurs past and present, reality and imagination
His fractured psyche drifts toward one inevitable thought: murder
What is the Young Opera Night?
If you are under 30, you can attend this opera on the Young Opera Night on 10.11.2026.
A free drink and a digital programme book
A personal welcome
An after-event or another surprise
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Getting there
De Munt, Muntplein 6, 1000 Brussel, Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest, BE
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