{
    "title": "Cultural Compass: Questioning Europe's colonialism, behind the scenes of opera and dance history",
    "modified_at": "2026-04-26 07:00:02",
    "published_at": "2026-04-26 07:00:00",
    "url": "https://www.belganewsagency.eu/cultural-compass-questioning-europes-colonialism-behind-the-scenes-of-opera-and-dance-history",
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    "body": "<p style=\"text-align: left\"><strong>Every Sunday, Belga English picks its favourite events from the cultural agenda. This week: A look at the long-reaching and continued effects of colonialism, an opportunity to see the operatic process from practice room to stage, and reimagined views of iconic choreography.</strong></p><hr /><h4 id=\"postcolonial-until-17-march-2027-house-of-european-history-brussels\" style=\"text-align: left\"><a href=\"https://historia.europa.eu/nl/tentoonstellingen-en-evenementen/tijdelijke-tentoonstellingen/postkoloniaal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Postcolonial?</a>, until 17 March, 2027, House of European History, Brussels</h4><p style=\"text-align: left\">The exhibition Postcolonial? confronts a question that feels both historical and urgently contemporary: has Europe truly moved beyond its colonial past?</p><p style=\"text-align: left\">Structured in four chapters, the exhibition traces a sweeping arc from the rise of European empires in the 15th century to the uncertain legacies of decolonisation. It begins by laying bare the structural logic of colonialism: systems of exploitation, racial hierarchy and economic extraction that shaped global power. Striking maps and visual material reveal the sheer scale of domination, as European nations divided vast territories across Africa, Asia and beyond.</p>\n    <figure\n        class=\"release-content-image release-content-image--contained release-content-image--align-center\"\n        data-component=\"image-zoom-popup\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-selector=\".release-content-image__image\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-i18n=\"data:application/json;base64,eyJEb3dubG9hZCI6IkRvd25sb2FkIn0=\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-tracking-views-event=\"Story Image View\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-tracking-download-event=\"Story Image Download\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-placement=\"content\"\n    >\n        <div class=\"image-thumbnail-rollover\" style=\"width: 100%\">\n            <img\n                src=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/b7ce2565-9491-452a-989f-c54d5e7ae047/-/resize/1200x/-/format/auto/\"\n                                class=\"release-content-image__image image-thumbnail-rollover__image\"\n                data-description=\"Posthumous portrait of the Haitian leader Toussaint Louverture, 1804, Comte Alexandre Fran&amp;ccedil;ois Louis de Girardin (1767-1848).Photo 2025 by Regular Studio, &amp;copy; EU, EP, House of European History.\"\n                id=\"image-b7ce2565-9491-452a-989f-c54d5e7ae047\"\n                data-id=\"b7ce2565-9491-452a-989f-c54d5e7ae047\"\n                data-original=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/b7ce2565-9491-452a-989f-c54d5e7ae047/-/inline/no/toussaint_portrait.jpg\"\n                data-mfp-src=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/b7ce2565-9491-452a-989f-c54d5e7ae047/-/resize/1200x/-/format/auto/\"\n                alt=\"Posthumous portrait of the Haitian leader Toussaint Louverture, 1804, Comte Alexandre Fran\u00e7ois Louis de Girardin (1767-1848).Photo 2025 by Regular Studio, \u00a9 EU, EP, House of European History.\"\n            />\n            <div class=\"image-thumbnail-rollover__caption\">\n                <svg class=\"icon icon-expand image-thumbnail-rollover__caption-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-expand\"></use>\n            </svg>            </div>\n        </div>\n\n        <figcaption class=\"release-content-image__caption\">Posthumous portrait of the Haitian leader Toussaint Louverture, 1804, Comte Alexandre Fran&ccedil;ois Louis de Girardin (1767-1848).Photo 2025 by Regular Studio, &copy; EU, EP, House of European History.</figcaption>\n    </figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">The narrative then shifts to the aftermath of the Second World War, when colonial rule began to crumble. Documents from key moments, such as the Pan-African Congress and the Bandung Conference, evoke the optimism of independence movements. Yet the exhibition resists any sense of closure. The euphoria of liberation is tempered by the persistence of inequality, violence and economic dependence.</p><p style=\"text-align: left\">Particularly compelling is the final section, which connects past and present. Testimonies, artworks and activist voices highlight how colonial dynamics continue to echo today in global trade, resource competition and cultural memory. The question mark in the title is deliberate: rather than offering answers, the exhibition invites reflection on Europe&rsquo;s ongoing role in the world.</p><p style=\"text-align: left\">Housed in a former Art Deco dental practice in Leopold Park, the museum itself becomes part of the story inside an institution grappling with how to represent a past that is not yet finished.</p><hr /><h4 id=\"open-masterclass-and-songs-furioso-30-april-and-8-may-la-monnaie-brussels\" style=\"text-align: left\"><a href=\"https://www.lamonnaiedemunt.be/nl/program/3990-xavier-sabata?utm_source=Promotional+newsletters+and+offers&amp;utm_campaign=563ba5a958-Monthly+octobre+2025_COPY_01&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_term=0_-d449f85fbb-218906667\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Open Masterclass</a> and <a href=\"https://www.lamonnaiedemunt.be/nl/program/3588-furioso?_gl=1*19fd8fd*_up*MQ..*_ga*MzMyNzA4MzIzLjE3NzY4MzgyOTI.*_ga_BKCKGBJ4NV*czE3NzY4MzgyOTEkbzEkZzAkdDE3NzY4MzgyOTEkajYwJGwwJGgw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Songs Furioso</a>, 30 April and 8 May, <br>\u200bLa Monnaie, Brussels</h4><p style=\"text-align: left\">At La Monnaie, audiences are invited to experience both the artistry of performance and the craft behind it in two closely linked events.</p><p style=\"text-align: left\">On 8 May, countertenor Xavier Sabata presents a one-night recital built around the figure of Orlando. Drawing on operatic interpretations of the character, the programme weaves together arias from works such as Orlando generoso by Agostino Steffani and Orlando furioso by Antonio Vivaldi, alongside other pieces inspired by the same legendary knight. </p>\n    <figure\n        class=\"release-content-image release-content-image--contained release-content-image--align-center\"\n        data-component=\"image-zoom-popup\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-selector=\".release-content-image__image\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-i18n=\"data:application/json;base64,eyJEb3dubG9hZCI6IkRvd25sb2FkIn0=\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-tracking-views-event=\"Story Image View\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-tracking-download-event=\"Story Image Download\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-placement=\"content\"\n    >\n        <div class=\"image-thumbnail-rollover\" style=\"width: 100%\">\n            <img\n                src=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/17869daf-ca83-45f3-9712-d3e5b4a16cd1/-/resize/1200x/-/format/auto/\"\n                                    srcset=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/17869daf-ca83-45f3-9712-d3e5b4a16cd1/-/resize/1200x/-/format/auto/ 1x, https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/17869daf-ca83-45f3-9712-d3e5b4a16cd1/-/resize/2400x/-/format/auto/ 2x\"\n                                class=\"release-content-image__image image-thumbnail-rollover__image\"\n                data-description=\"&amp;copy; BELGA PHOTO THIERRY ROGE\"\n                id=\"image-17869daf-ca83-45f3-9712-d3e5b4a16cd1\"\n                data-id=\"17869daf-ca83-45f3-9712-d3e5b4a16cd1\"\n                data-original=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/17869daf-ca83-45f3-9712-d3e5b4a16cd1/-/inline/no/Belgaimage-1998986.jpg\"\n                data-mfp-src=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/17869daf-ca83-45f3-9712-d3e5b4a16cd1/-/resize/1200x/-/format/auto/\"\n                alt=\"\u00a9 BELGA PHOTO THIERRY ROGE\"\n            />\n            <div class=\"image-thumbnail-rollover__caption\">\n                <svg class=\"icon icon-expand image-thumbnail-rollover__caption-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-expand\"></use>\n            </svg>            </div>\n        </div>\n\n        <figcaption class=\"release-content-image__caption\">&copy; BELGA PHOTO THIERRY ROGE</figcaption>\n    </figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">Rooted in the epic poem Orlando Furioso, the music traces Orlando&rsquo;s descent into madness with a blend of virtuosity and emotional nuance, revealing how Baroque composers reimagined this enduring story.</p><p style=\"text-align: left\">A week earlier, on 30 April, Sabata opens the doors to a different kind of experience: a public masterclass with young singers from the MM Academy. Here, the spotlight shifts from performance to process. In an intimate setting, audiences witness how an expert dissects phrasing, technique and expression. How a line is shaped, a breath placed, an emotion sharpened.</p><p style=\"text-align: left\">It is a rare opportunity to see what usually remains hidden during the hours of repetition, the meticulous refinement, the quiet problem-solving that precede a finished performance. For music lovers, it offers a deeper understanding of the dedication behind the art and a glimpse of where the real magic happens.</p><hr /><h4 id=\"body-of-work-2026-repertoire-until-13-may-leuven\" style=\"text-align: left\"><a href=\"https://www.stuk.be/en/body-of-work\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">BODY OF WORK 2026 &mdash; RE:PERTOIRE</a>, until 13 May, Leuven</h4><p style=\"text-align: left\">At STUK, the second edition of Body of Work returns with a clear message: dance history is not fixed, but constantly in motion. Under the title Re:pertoire, the festival explores how iconic works can be revisited, reshaped and reimagined by new generations of artists.</p><p style=\"text-align: left\">Central to the programme are powerful revivals. Both widely recognised as among the most influential stage works of this century, Alain Platel&rsquo;s Out of Context &ndash; for Pina and Jan Martens&rsquo; The Dog Days Are Over 2.0, return in renewed form. Alongside them, Mohamed Toukabri presents an acclaimed recent creation, adding a contemporary voice to the dialogue between past and present.</p>\n    <figure\n        class=\"release-content-image release-content-image--contained release-content-image--align-center\"\n        data-component=\"image-zoom-popup\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-selector=\".release-content-image__image\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-i18n=\"data:application/json;base64,eyJEb3dubG9hZCI6IkRvd25sb2FkIn0=\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-tracking-views-event=\"Story Image View\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-tracking-download-event=\"Story Image Download\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-placement=\"content\"\n    >\n        <div class=\"image-thumbnail-rollover\" style=\"width: 100%\">\n            <img\n                src=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/c40e0b1c-e865-4be8-bb8d-ef09d23a7c5f/-/resize/1200x/-/format/auto/\"\n                                class=\"release-content-image__image image-thumbnail-rollover__image\"\n                data-description=\"&amp;copy; PHOTO HANS RUEBENS\"\n                id=\"image-c40e0b1c-e865-4be8-bb8d-ef09d23a7c5f\"\n                data-id=\"c40e0b1c-e865-4be8-bb8d-ef09d23a7c5f\"\n                data-original=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/c40e0b1c-e865-4be8-bb8d-ef09d23a7c5f/-/inline/no/COM-foto-Bodies-at-Work.-Open-Monday-Danie%CC%88l-Linehan-%C2%A9-Hans-Ruebens.jpg\"\n                data-mfp-src=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/c40e0b1c-e865-4be8-bb8d-ef09d23a7c5f/-/resize/1200x/-/format/auto/\"\n                alt=\"\u00a9 PHOTO HANS RUEBENS\"\n            />\n            <div class=\"image-thumbnail-rollover__caption\">\n                <svg class=\"icon icon-expand image-thumbnail-rollover__caption-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-expand\"></use>\n            </svg>            </div>\n        </div>\n\n        <figcaption class=\"release-content-image__caption\">&copy; PHOTO HANS RUEBENS</figcaption>\n    </figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">The festival goes beyond performance. In Dansstroom, amateur dancers reinterpret repertoire themselves, guided by professionals, bringing different ages and styles together on stage. Elsewhere, choreographers such as Lisbeth Gruwez and Dani&euml;l Linehan open their studios, inviting audiences into the creative process through workshops and open sessions.</p><p style=\"text-align: left\">Memory also takes centre stage in Re:collect, an exhibition built from audience experiences, while a podcast series and the launch of Platel&rsquo;s new book extend the conversation beyond the stage.</p><p style=\"text-align: left\">Rather than treating repertoire as something to preserve, Body of Work presents it as living materialthat is constantly reshaped with every performance, and rich with new possibilities.</p><hr /><p><strong>\u200b\u200b</strong>(MOH)</p><p><sub><br>\u200b#FlandersNewsService | \u200b Raft of Medusa by Alexis Peskine &copy; Image courtesy of the artist and October Gallery, London.</sub></p><hr /><p><strong>Related news</strong></p><div id=\"bookmark-5018e999-d9af-43c2-a59d-04959b9df13f\"\n     class=\"release-content-bookmark 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