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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
King Arthur
Tue — 28/01/2025 19:30 GC De Wildeman Herent
Arthur. King of peace. So it was written in the stars. Merlin, Arthur’s personal wizard, knew that. He guided him from the cradle to the grave. Granted, when necessary, with the help of a few magical tricks. Centuries later, in the castle of King Edward The Fourth, paintings of Arthur hang everywhere. Edward idolizes his hero, his great idol. He commissions his house poet Thomas -for friends Bard with a d- to write down the story of King Arthur. In 10 stanzas. The Ballad of King Arthur. To serve you.
With Medieval music alongside music by Peter Warlock, Paul Beelaerts and Arvo Pärt.
For children ages 7 to 107.
Johannes Wirix-Speetjens, actor
Annelies Van Gramberen, soprano
Marnix De Cat (on video), jester
BRYGGEN – Bruges Strings, musical performance
Musical direction: Jolente De Maeyer
Direction and scenography: Liesbet Vereertbrugghen
Directional assistance: Hanne Struyf
Text: Marleen De Pooter and Liesbet Vereertbrugghen
Technique: Koen Bellens (AVLP)
Music adaptation: Jasper Charlet
Video adaptation: Jan Boon
Video (1992): realization Bruno Aertssen, music Capilla Flamenca
Courtesy of VRT Image Archive, GC De Wildeman
King Arthur
Sun — 09/02/2025 15:00 Cultuurcentrum De Kaekelaar Schoten
Arthur. King of peace. So it was written in the stars. Merlin, Arthur’s personal wizard, knew that. He guided him from the cradle to the grave. Granted, when necessary, with the help of a few magical tricks. Centuries later, in the castle of King Edward The Fourth, paintings of Arthur hang everywhere. Edward idolizes his hero, his great idol. He commissions his house poet Thomas -for friends Bard with a d- to write down the story of King Arthur. In 10 stanzas. The Ballad of King Arthur. To serve you.
With Medieval music alongside music by Peter Warlock, Paul Beelaerts and Arvo Pärt.
For children ages 7 to 107.
Johannes Wirix-Speetjens, actor
Annelies Van Gramberen, soprano
Marnix De Cat (on video), jester
BRYGGEN – Bruges Strings, musical performance
Musical direction: Jolente De Maeyer
Direction and scenography: Liesbet Vereertbrugghen
Directional assistance: Hanne Struyf
Text: Marleen De Pooter and Liesbet Vereertbrugghen
Technique: Koen Bellens (AVLP)
Music adaptation: Jasper Charlet
Video adaptation: Jan Boon
Video (1992): realization Bruno Aertssen, music Capilla Flamenca
Courtesy of VRT Image Archive, GC De Wildeman
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.