Articles

A Promise Unfulfilled – Seiji Ozawa Between Fate and Heroism

Vibrations: where sounds, musicians and audience meet

5 Years of the Piano LAB Festival

The Landscommanderij Alden Biesen was once again the ideal setting to host Piano LAB for the fifth time, under the artistic direction of Liebrecht Vanbeckevoort. The musical performances exceeded all expectations.

Karski Quartet introduces Grażyna Bacewicz

In Poland, the composer and violinist Grażyna Bacewicz (1909-1969) is widely known. But in Belgium, where she nevertheless won prizes at the Queen Elisabeth Competition and in Liège, she almost disappeared from view. The Polish-Belgian Karski Quartet is bringing her accessible, energetic music back to the public with a CD and concerts at, among others, the Leuven Festival 20•21 (together with pianist Brecht Valckenaers). They do so not out of patriotism or gender awareness, but 'simply because her work is fantastic'. A conversation with violinist Kaja Nowak and violist Diede Verpoest about a Polish role model – or two role models.

The Matter of Louis Andriessen at OBV

OBV opent het nieuwe operaseizoen op een bijzondere manier. Met De Materie van Louis Andriessen zet het operahuis een statement dat het een uitgesproken weg wil en durft gaan, verwijderd van de traditionele paden.

"I remain a curious person" – in conversation with Lorenzo Gatto

Our Lady of Antwerp

Our Lady of Antwerp is a musical journey through two centuries of history of Antwerp Cathedral. Utopia Ensemble and Psallentes bring together works by her earliest master of the chapel in a recording that combines artistic refinement with historical significance. The result is a convincing tribute to a forgotten musical past.

Demyashkin conquers the church, but not quite the throne

Arthur Foote – An American voice worth rediscovering

Shoemaker, stick to your last

Start to Sing brings Flanders singing — this year with special attention to dementia

From Skills to Impact: Brussels HUB Meeting on Participatory Music