What's on guide

All aspects of Argentina are fascinating: the nature, the architectural beauty, but above all the people and their exceptional music culture. It is a country where music is part of everyday life, and where the guitar in particular is always and everywhere present. In this inspiring environment, Raphaella Smits repeatedly met extraordinary artists: poets, musicians and composers. Che Argentina (My Argentina) is a reflection of that privilege. The recital is filled with captivating music. It features Jorge Morel, a guitar virtuoso in whose compositions the influences of his native Argentina, as

Why the harpsichord music of François Krafft (1729-1795) remained shrouded in the mists of oblivion for so long before being recorded in its entirety by the musicians of this concert remains a mystery. In any case, Krafft was very successful as a composer in his time and worked as Kapellmeister in Brussels and later in Ghent. Besides a lot of church music, he also wrote quality keyboard music in a pre-classical style. In this concert, we will hear works for harpsichord alternated with minuets for violin and harpsichord.

History of The Future is an encounter between young contemporary artists and heritage within the historic site of the St.-Jans Hospital. History of The Future wants to search for tomorrow's memory and to cherish the thought of what needs to be remembered.

Sospiri Ardenti performs "Le Nuove Musiche" The duo Sospiri Ardenti (Ellen Delahanty, vocals and Geert Van Gele, recorder and harpsichord) delves into the Italian early Baroque. In this highly creative period, strict compositional forms were discarded and replaced by free, improvisatory melodies; the story becomes more important, creating space for the birth of opera. Important composers such as Monteverdi, Frescobaldi, Caccini, Peri were the driving forces behind this new musical movement. Sospiri Ardenti specialised in this fascinating era, interpreting with verve and passion.

The music of the British Isles has had a magical appeal on the continent for centuries. Many songs and dances found their way to Flanders, in both folk and classical tradition. This programme brings an Anthology from both worlds: cheerful reels alternate with tuneful ballads and serious music composed for the intimate salon. The sound of the recorder blends with plucked instruments: baroque harp, baroque guitar, theorbo and the magical Lautenwerck, a harpsichord with gut strings. Music to seek the warmth of an English, Irish or Scottish living room on a cold winter day.

Making music together is what the two percussionists of "As One" stand for. Jessica Peel and Birgit Eecloo manage to charm the audience both visually and aurally. From quatre mains on the marimba to sharing set-ups with drums, with a whole battery of percussion they captivate the listener. Brought together by Dirk Brossé in November 2016 and after a long and intense rehearsal process, the ladies came out with their musical concept in January 2017. Sharing percussion instruments became the common thread: "As One" was born. Since then, the ensemble has graced the stage at various events such as

A round of Bach: as always a glimpse of the "Great All", transcending time and space. And not to necessarily do it all again differently, nor to turn music history into a kind of persiflage. But rather to arrive at breathtaking evidences in a captivating voyage of discovery. Bach - Revisited is brought to you by: Marcel Ketels (recorder, traverso) &Antoine Tronquo (harpsichord)

Passion is traditionally associated with suffering and parting. But being passionate or passionate in love and suffering also often inspired artists to create their most beautiful creations. In this programme, Capriola di Gioia performs European 17th- and 18th-century music and takes you on a passionate musical journey. Including works by J. Ch. Pepusch, A. Vivaldi and CPE Bach