About us
From its home port of Bruges, string orchestra BRYGGEN boldly sets course for the North, along the routes of the Hanseatic League, all the way to Scandinavia and the Baltic. In search of new sounds and connections with cultures all around the world. With unified forces, now moving against the current, then harmoniously bathing in the tranquillity of immeasurably deep fjords.
Concerts
SD Worx
Fri — 29/11/2024 19:00 KMSKA Antwerpen
Especially for SD Worx, we will perform a concert at KMSKA on Friday, November 29.
Waltz with Bashir
Sun — 01/12/2024 15:00 De Bijloke Gent
Anyone who has already seen Waltz with Bashir on the big screen knows what an overwhelming experience the film is. With his unique, animated documentary, director Ari Folman is rooting in his own past and memories of the Lebanese civil war. Through conversations with his army comrades, the horrors of the time very gradually seep back in. Waltz with Bashir pushed the boundaries of genre, winning film award after film award: a Golden Globe, a César, and also… a European Film Award for Max Richter’s haunting soundtrack. Rightly so, because with his rarefied strings and rich synthesizer soundscapes, the British composer pumped every frame full of emotion.
BRYGGEN, under the direction of violinist Jolente De Maeyer, makes you experience this animated documentary like never before by bringing the music live to the film.
News
BRYGGEN wins the Ultima for Music!
From the jury report:
“BRYGGEN’s special quality lies in the thoughtful way the orchestra links innovation to the great tradition of classical music. BRYGGEN is an example of an ensemble pushing boundaries and expanding the social content of an art form.“
Curious about the full report? You can find it here (in Dutch).
The awards show can be re-watched via VRT MAX.