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
Opening of academic year University of Ghent
Fri — 20/09/2024 Gent
BRYGGEN will grace the opening of the new Ghent academic year.
The opening session can be followed via livestream here, and will also be available to be re-watched afterwards.
Weather
Thu — 03/10/2024 20:00 Concertgebouw Brugge
Weather takes you on a journey from a rainforest in East Asia to the world’s oldest desert, from an Icelandic glacier to the sunken medieval city of Dunwich off the English coast. Combining live performance with soundscapes and film, Weather is an artistic record of threatened environments that is urgent, haunting and unforgettable.
In 2022, the classical ensemble Manchester Collective brought Michael Gordon’s cult 1997 piece Weather for string orchestra to life, collaborating with sound artist Chris Watson and Spanish filmmaker Carlos Casas on a musical tour-de-force.
Musical performance: BRYGGEN – Bruges Strings
Musical direction: Jolente De Maeyer
Sound engineering: Maarten Buyl
Sound installation: Chris Watson
Film installation: Carlos Casas
Concept: Manchester Collective
In collaboration with B-Classic
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.