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As a production company Muziektheater Transparant explores the artistic boundaries of opera and music theatre. Vocals are invariably the company's projects' main focus of attention. Old and new are programmed simultaneously and thus constantly confronted with each other. Transparant also nourishes local contemporary artists and offers them career opportunities.

Since 1994 Transparant has been headed by artistic and general director Guy Coolen. He represents the company in various international organizations. Director Wouter Van Looy assists him for the company's artistic policy. He is also responsible for its youth work. Transparant's resident composers are Wim Henderickx, Jan Van Outryve and Eric Sleichim. As a theatre company, Transparant mainly focuses on the work of its directors Wouter Van Looy, Caroline Petrick and Ramsey Nasr. Still, young artists are invited on a structural basis to explore music theatre practice or to present their work in the best possible conditions. In that respect, two young composers, Joachim Brackx and Annelies Van Parys, were offered a three years residence in 2007.

The Institute for Living Voice project is a travelling institute where singers and vocalists from all over the world, in all possible styles and traditions, are brought together in workshops and concerts. During an annual summer course young singers are offered the opportunity to develop an opera production in professional conditions.

Transparant works with various partners on a regular basis. Among them are deSingel (Antwerp),the Monnaie (Brussels), the Flemish Opera (Antwerp - Ghent) and HETPALEIS (Antwerp). For performances abroad, Transparant works with international festivals and institutions.