Ten years after the death of Luc Brewaeys (1959–2015), organisers, orchestras, ensembles, and other partners are joining forces to present a rich cross-section of the music of one of Flanders’ most remarkable composers throughout an entire season.
With Ilan Volkov at the helm, the Brussels Philharmonic chose the Second and Sixth Symphonies: in the latter, Brewaeys brings together everything he stands for - the vibrant coloration of 20th-century spectralism, a bold orchestral configuration and a confrontation with electronics.
Clearly influenced by that élan, Daan Janssens composed a new concerto for violin, orchestra and surround electronics. Its keen focus on timbre, sudden outbursts, rich resonance and added electronics make it a fitting addition to this programme.
This concert is part of the Brussels Philharmonic LAB-SERIES: a sonic exploration for the curious ear.
♫ 𝟐𝟎:𝟏𝟓 𝐁𝐑𝐔𝐒𝐒𝐄𝐋𝐒 𝐏𝐇𝐈𝐋𝐇𝐀𝐑𝐌𝐎𝐍𝐈𝐂 𝐋𝐈𝐕𝐄
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• Luc Brewaeys, Préludes Book I & II by Claude Debussy recomposed for orchestra (selection)
• Luc Brewaeys, Symphony No. 6 (2000)
• Luc Brewaeys, Symphony No. 2 (1987)
• Daan Janssens, Violin Concerto (2025) (world premiere, co-commission Brussels Philharmonic & Concertgebouw Brugge)
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★ with Samuel Nemtanu (violin)
★ conducted by Ilan Volkov
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► 18:00 doors open & street food
► 18:00 Soundlab: interactive musical installations (Logos Foundation)
►18:30 Rave Little Belgium: From Expo 58’ to Techno: a Belgian history of early electronic music (part #03) – lecture & listening session by Koen Galle (EN) (€5)
► 19:00 Score Safari: live music set (TBA)
► 19:30 introduction (EN)
► 20:15 concert (with intermission - end approx. 22:15)
► 22:30 BruPhil Café: aftertalk with Ilan Volkov (EN)
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𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘶𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘉𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘥𝘦 𝘛𝘢𝘹 𝘚𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘉𝘦𝘭𝘨𝘪𝘢𝘯 𝘛𝘢𝘹 𝘚𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘵𝘦𝘳
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- Next Thursday, 18th December, 12:00 pm, Close Encounters: open rehearsals by the Brussels Philharmonic in Ixelles
- Next Saturday, 20th December, 08:15 pm, The Boy who Laughed at Santa Claus w/ Eric Whitacre, Brussels Philharmonic & Vlaams Radiokoor in Ixelles
- Happening on, 27th February, 08:30 pm, Surround XL in Ixelles
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