French star tenor Roberto Alagna is the son of Italian immigrants. Italian folk culture is in his blood.

We set off 2025 in celebration with a program centered around Neapolitan hymns and Bel-Canto arias.

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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
Text: Marleen De Pooter and Liesbet Vereertbrugghen
Technique: Koen Bellens (AVLP)
Video editing: Jan Boon
Video (1992): realization Bruno Aertssen, music Capilla Flamenca

Courtesy of VRT Image Archive, GC De Wildeman

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
Text: Marleen De Pooter and Liesbet Vereertbrugghen
Technique: Koen Bellens (AVLP)
Video editing: Jan Boon
Video (1992): realization Bruno Aertssen, music Capilla Flamenca

Courtesy of VRT Image Archive, GC De Wildeman

VIVA is a project of JOWest and BRYGGEN. We have two goals:
– Getting everyone playing music and initiating string instruments,
– guiding strings, orienting them, getting them to play together,…

To make this possible, we are organising workshops, rehearsals, masterclasses,… and on Saturday February 22 and Sunday February 23, 2025, we will organise a celebration weekend for string players at Concertgebouw Brugge. Have you been playing for a long time, or started playing just recently? Everyone is welcome!

VIVA is a project of JOWest and BRYGGEN. We have two goals:
– get everyone playing music and initiating string instruments,
– guide string players, orient them, get them playing together,…

To make this possible, we organize workshops, rehearsals, master classes,… and on Sunday, February 23, 2025, we will organize a big party for strings at the Concertgebouw Brugge. Have you been playing for a long time, or started playing just recently? Everyone is welcome!

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
Text: Marleen De Pooter and Liesbet Vereertbrugghen
Technique: Koen Bellens (AVLP)
Video editing: Jan Boon
Video (1992): realization Bruno Aertssen, music Capilla Flamenca

Courtesy of VRT Image Archive, GC De Wildeman

BRYGGEN presents a concert with young talent of the Queen Elisabeth Music Chapel.

PROGRAM

E. Grieg. Holberg Suite, Op. 40
E. Ysaÿe. Harmonies du soir, Op. 31
Wood Works selection of traditionals (arr. Danish String Quartet)

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
Text: Marleen De Pooter and Liesbet Vereertbrugghen
Technique: Koen Bellens (AVLP)
Video editing: Jan Boon
Video (1992): realization Bruno Aertssen, music Capilla Flamenca

Courtesy of VRT Image Archive, GC De Wildeman

On Thursday, March 20, BRYGGEN will play a concert for Davidsfonds in ‘t Brugsche.

Winterreise is the archetypal story of German Romanticism, with ‘der Wanderer’ as the central character. No singer can perform this role as powerful as Ian Bostridge.

BRYGGEN performs Winterreise in a version for string orchestra and tenor.

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