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Belgian director Chantal Akerman tops prestigious best-ever film poll

Belgian director Chantal Akerman first woman to top Sight and Sound’s greatest all-time film poll

For the first time in 70 years, the British Film Institute’s Sight and Sound poll has been topped by a film directed by a woman. Iconic Belgian director Chantal Akerman’s 1975 Jeanne Dielman is a landmark feminist film. It replaces Hitchcock’s Vertigo in the prestigious poll that is staged every...

Minimes Cantat

Submitted by AndreaWL on Sun, 12/04/2022 - 15:55

With its festive depiction of the birth of Christ, the brilliant opening cantata of the famous Christmas Oratorio is justly one of Bach’s best-loved works. Preceding it is the powerful but almost unknown ‘Actus musicus’ for Christmas by Johann Schelle, an earlier Cantor at Leipzig.  Linking them is the hymn Luther wrote and sang with his family at Christmas in 1534.  Dress warmly and join us for this very special event!

Belgium gives birth certificates recognising mixed-race children from its colonial past

Belgium has issued birth certificates for the first time for children who were born to Belgian fathers and Congolese mothers during the country's brutal occupation of the Congo in the 1940s and 1950s. Such mixed-race children were taken from their African mothers by force because Belgian...
Belgium's Red Devils exit from the Qatar World Cup

World Cup: Belgium laments missed opportunities of its ‘golden generation’ as Red Devils crash out

Belgium’s so-called golden generation of players was sent home by Croatia after drawing 0-0 in the final group match of the Qatar World Cup on Thursday. The first, rather lethargic half, was dominated by failed chances from both sides, including a daring attempt from outside the box by Luca Modrić...

Introducing the Brussels 2023 guide – The cultural hotlist 100

Pocket-sized Brussels 2023 is the new edition of the English-language cultural guide offering 100 ideas for cultural events and outings in the capital. The cultural hotlist 100 is a fun and practical book that will accompany arts lovers all-year-round. It’s packed with must-see exhibitions,...

Brussels terror trial: Jurors selected, proceedings to begin

With jury selection completed, the criminal trial concerning the Brussels bombings of 2016 is beginning to get under way, and looks set to be the most expensive trial the country has ever seen. The terror attacks took place on 22 March 2016, when bombs were set off in Maelbeek metro station and at...
Menin Gate in Ypres to undergo restoration

Green light for renovation of Menin Gate in Ypres

World War One memorial Menin Gate in Ypres will close at the beginning of 2023 for extensive renovation work ahead of its centenary in 2027. But the Last Post will continue uninterrupted each night at 20.00, confirmed the Commonwealth Graves Commissions (CGWC) that manages the site. It’s picking up...
Eurostar strike in London pre-Christmas

UK Eurostar security staff to strike in run-up to Christmas

Around 100 security staff working for Eurostar in the UK are set to go on strike for four days during the busy pre-Christmas period, reports RTBF. The action, which is likely to disrupt the service during the peak season, follows a demand for higher pay due to the current state of inflation in the...
Brussels Muzieque string trio concert at Tour & Taxis

Brussels Muzieque presents string trio concert in Brussels on 10 December

An inaugural string trio concert marks the launch of a collaboration between Brussels Muzieque and new cultural venue La Baixu at Tour & Taxis. Three virtuoso musicians will take to the stage to perform eminent pieces written for string instruments: Nadja Nevolovitch, leader of the 1st violins...
Sound Box Festival at Coudenberg Brussels

What’s on this week: 2-8 December

It’s quite literally music of the underground as Coudenberg hosts its annual Sound Box Fest . Staged in the remaining caverns of this former royal palace, the festival brings together classical musicians who give their own spin to all kinds of music – from medieval to folk to pop. It’s a wholly...

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