Katrien Baerts, Thomas Bauer & Oxalys, Hertog Blauwbaards burcht

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Katrien Baerts, Thomas Bauer & Oxalys, Hertog Blauwbaards burcht

AMUZ, Antwerpen

About

Oxalys performs Bartók’s only opera in a chamber version by Siebe Thijs, with Katrien Baerts and Thomas Bauer. It is at AMUZ, Antwerpen, on 4 December 2026 at 20:00.

What to expect

Bartók’s only opera is described as a psychological musical thriller.

  • A windowless castle; seven doors should stay shut.
  • Walls breathe.
  • Oxalys plays Siebe Thijs’s sharp chamber version.
  • Ensemble: strings, winds, harp and percussion.
  • Baerts and Bauer appear as Judith and Bluebeard.
  • New Siebe Thijs piece: sighs, breaths, whispers, moans.
  • It magnifies Bartók’s sighs into a soundscape.
  • Bruyneel’s video moves through corridors, stairs and crypts.
  • Less orchestra, more urgency.

Questions

When does Katrien Baerts, Thomas Bauer & Oxalys, Hertog Blauwbaards burcht start and end?

Katrien Baerts, Thomas Bauer & Oxalys, Hertog Blauwbaards burcht runs Friday, 4 December 2026, 20:00 until 22:00.

Where is Katrien Baerts, Thomas Bauer & Oxalys, Hertog Blauwbaards burcht?

Katrien Baerts, Thomas Bauer & Oxalys, Hertog Blauwbaards burcht takes place at AMUZ, Kammenstraat 81, Antwerpen.

How much are tickets for Katrien Baerts, Thomas Bauer & Oxalys, Hertog Blauwbaards burcht?

Tickets for Katrien Baerts, Thomas Bauer & Oxalys, Hertog Blauwbaards burcht cost from €5 on the official ticket shop.

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AMUZ, Kammenstraat 81, 2000 Antwerpen, Antwerpen, BE

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