Fasten Seat Belts!

Ten years after the death of Luc Brewaeys (1959–2015), organisers, orchestras, ensembles, and other partners are joining forces to present a rich cross-section of the music of one of Flanders’ most remarkable composers throughout an entire season. ----- With Ilan Volkov at the helm, the Brussels Philharmonic chose the Second and Sixth Symphonies: in the latter, Brewaeys brings together everything he stands for - the vibrant coloration of 20th-century spectralism, a bold orchestral configuration and a confrontation with electronics. From that sonic legacy emerges a bold new work by Daan Janssens: a violin concerto written for principal second violinist Samuel Nemtanu, with surround electronics woven into the very fabric of the score. The result is a visceral journey through sound and space—at once intimate and expansive.