Classical concert
Les Insectes & Bastien David | Métamorphoses | ARS MUSICA
About
The metallophone built by composer Bastien David is at the centre of a physical, immersive sound ballet by the six musicians of Les Insectes. Sunday 6 December at 15:00 at CC Etterbeek - Espace Senghor.
What to expect
Composer Bastien David's metallophone is a mix of a vibraphone, a metal sculpture and a voice, with 216 steel bars set in a circle several metres wide.
The six musicians of Les Insectes play it by sliding along the instrument, crawling underneath it or running around it.
- 216 steel bars in a circle
- Tuned in twelfth tones
- Six musicians of ensemble Les Insectes
- Physical, immersive sound ballet
- 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 until 23:59.
Where is Les Insectes & Bastien David | Métamorphoses | ARS MUSICA?
Les Insectes & Bastien David | Métamorphoses | ARS MUSICA takes place at CC Etterbeek - Espace Senghor, 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 metallophone?
An instrument devised by the French composer Bastien David.
A mix of a vibraphone, a metal sculpture and a voice.
216 steel bars in a circle of several metres, tuned in twelfth tones.
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Getting there
CC Etterbeek - Espace Senghor, Steenweg op Waver 366, 1040 Etterbeek, Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest, BE
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