Before the premiere of Bartók/Beethoven/Schönberg (25 September 2026, Capitole Ghent), our artistic director Jan Vandenhouwe will interview Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker about the Flemish dance scene, her distinctive choreographic language, and her remarkable career as a dancer and choreographer.

Together, they will present Wanneer ze danst. Gesprekken met Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker by author Laure Adler.

The book, translated into Dutch for the first time, brings together two years of candid conversations with the legendary French journalist Laure Adler. She was given access to De Keersmaeker’s archives, rehearsal studios and home in the countryside. The result is a rare and intimate insight into her roots, her working methods, and the joys and challenges of her early work.

You are warmly invited to join us at 6:15 PM for this festive book presentation, organised in collaboration with publishing house Manteau and Rosas.

Following the book presentation, dancers from Opera Ballet Vlaanderen will perform three milestones from De Keersmaeker’s early career. Read more about Bartók/Beethoven/Schönberg here.

Doors: 6:00 PM
Book presentation: 6:15 PM
Performance: 8

The book presentation will be held in Dutch and is free for all ticket holders of the premiere of Bartók/Beethoven/Schönberg on 25 Sep. 2026 in Capitole Ghent.

Due to the book presentation the regular introduction is cancelled on the premiere.