This month, la Monnaie is presenting The Nose by Dmitri Shostakovich. Aside from its 1920's spiky score, the opera features a breathtaking percussion interlude in its first act.

Although percussion is not usually at the forefront of classical music, some composers have created musical pieces almost entirely dedicated to this family of instruments. From bongo drums and marimbas to glockenspiels, woodblocks and bass drums, today we embark on a bouncy, jerky journey.