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What to expect

The six musicians of Les Insectes present a physical, immersive sound ballet around the metallofoon, an instrument by Bastien David.

  • Mix of vibraphone, metal sculpture and voice
  • 216 steel blades in a circle
  • Tuned in twelfth-tones, 'notes between notes'
  • Played by sliding, crawling and running
  • For young and old

Questions

When does Les Insectes & Bastien David | Métamorphoses | ARS MUSICA start and end?

Les Insectes & Bastien David | Métamorphoses | ARS MUSICA runs Sunday, 6 December 2026, 15:00.

Where is Les Insectes & Bastien David | Métamorphoses | ARS MUSICA?

Les Insectes & Bastien David | Métamorphoses | ARS MUSICA takes place at Le Senghor - Centre Culturel d’Etterbeek, Steenweg op Waver 366, Etterbeek.

How much are tickets for Les Insectes & Bastien David | Métamorphoses | ARS MUSICA?

Tickets for Les Insectes & Bastien David | Métamorphoses | ARS MUSICA cost from €8 on the official ticket shop.

What is the metallofoon?

A mix between a vibraphone, a metal sculpture and a voice.

216 steel blades stand in a circle several metres wide.

The blades are tuned in twelfth-tones, 'notes between notes'.

Is it for children?

Yes, the performance is for young and old.

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Getting there

Le Senghor - Centre Culturel d’Etterbeek, Steenweg op Waver 366, 1040 Etterbeek, Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest, BE

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