Art Antwerp

by Eliahu Inbal & Sarah Wegener

11/12/2026 

At ninety, conductor Eliahu Inbal remains a cherished guest of the Antwerp Symphony Orchestra. Renowned for his interpretations of Mahler and Bruckner, he leads a programme focused on resilience and hope. As the year draws to a close, the orchestra looks ahead with confidence, featuring Ravel’s Scheherazade: the story of a narrator surviving through her art. This is paired with Mahler’s hopeful Fourth Symphony, which depicts heavenly life in perfect serenity. Together, these works celebrate a world “filled with joy,” offering a sublime musical transition into the new year.

by William Kentridge

12/12/2026 – 13/12/2026

The longing to know what the future will bring is timeless. Even in ancient times, people visited sibyls, prophetesses who could predict the future. This did not always go as hoped: if you asked the sibyl of Cumae a question, she would write the answer on an oak leaf and place it on a pile. When you went to read that leaf, the wind would scatter the entire pile. Your fate was known, but which one was yours remained a mystery. 

Inspired by this tale, renowned South African artist William Kentridge created Waiting for the Sibyl, a unique chamber opera with live music by composers Nhlanhla Mahlangu and Kyle Shepherd. With projections, shadows, and movements, nine performers explore the story of the sibyl and what it tells us about our relationship with fate, the future, and uncertainty. The performance begins with The Moment Has Gone – a short film featuring live music – showing Kentridge creating his animated film City Deep.