About
Métamorphoses by Bastien David is a sound spectacle for young and old around a giant 'Metallofoon'. Six musicians from Les Insectes perform at Le Senghor, Etterbeek, on Sunday 6 December 2026 at 15:00.
What to expect
Métamorphoses is by the young French composer Bastien David and centres on a giant 'Metallofoon'.
The six musicians of ensemble Les Insectes present a physical, immersive sound ballet around the instrument.
- Unique instrument invented by Bastien David
- Mix of vibraphone, metal sculpture and voice
- 216 steel lamellae of the keyboard
- Circle several metres in diameter
- Tuned in twelfth tones, notes between notes
- Mysterious glow like unusual chants
- Played by gliding, crawling and running
- Artists become one with the instrument
- Ode to senses and power of collective intelligence
- A dive into the universe of miniature sounds
Questions
When does LES INSECTES & BASTIEN DAVID start and end?
LES INSECTES & BASTIEN DAVID runs Sunday, 6 December 2026, 15:00.
Where is LES INSECTES & BASTIEN DAVID?
LES INSECTES & BASTIEN DAVID takes place at Le Senghor, Waversesteenweg 366, Etterbeek.
How much are tickets for LES INSECTES & BASTIEN DAVID?
Tickets for LES INSECTES & BASTIEN DAVID cost from €8 on the official ticket shop.
How do I book?
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Getting there
Le Senghor, Waversesteenweg 366, 1040 Etterbeek, Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest, BE
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