Brussels Philharmonic | Fasten Seat Belts! · 30.01.2026 · Brussels…

Fasten Seat Belts!

Brussels
Flagey

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. ----- ...

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PROGRAMME

Luc Brewaeys Préludes Book I & II by Claude Debussy recomposed for orchestra (selection)
Luc Brewaeys
Symphony No. 6 (2000)

Luc Brewaeys Symphony No. 2 (1987)
Daan Janssens
Violin Concerto (2025) (world premiere, co-commission Brussels Philharmonic & Concertgebouw Brugge)

YOUR CONCERT NIGHT

∙ 18:00 doors open & street food
∙ 18:00 Expo Brewaeys
∙ 18:00 SOUNDLAB: interactive musical installations (Logos Foundation)
∙ 18:30 Rave Little Belgium: From Expo 58’ to Techno: a Belgian history of early electronic music (part 3) – lecture & listening session by Koen Galle (EN) [info & tickets]
∙ 19:00 SONIC TRY-OUT: live music set (TBA)
∙ 19:30 introduction (EN)
∙ 20:15 concert (without intermission - end approx. 21:30)
∙ 21:45 BruPhil Café: aftertalk with Ilan Volkov (EN)

LAB-SERIES

Take the leap, open your ears, and discover where your curiosity might lead you. [explore]

This season, in the LAB SERIES, conductor and sound explorer Ilan Volkov expands the orchestra’s sound world with electronics. This creative friction opens up a fascinating universe of sonic experimentation, ready to be heard and experienced across a series of concerts, culminating in the Brussels premiere of the TECTONICS festival on 19 and 20 June 2026.

Tip: Don’t miss your chance – starting 11 June, grab the Abo: LAB! Three cutting-edge concerts from the LAB-SERIES: Barely Minimal (4 Oct), Supra Natural (6 Nov), and Fasten Seat Belts! (30 Jan) – all for just €60.

PRACTICAL

Flagey, Studio 4 ∙ Place Sainte-Croix, 1050 Ixelleshow to reach the venue

with the support of Beside Tax Shelter and the Belgian Tax Shelter

Celebrating Luc Brewaeys 2025-26

Welcome aboard! We are set to soar with the music of Luc Brewaeys. Renowned worldwide, Brewaeys was celebrated for his virtuosic and adventurous compositions, characterized by a rich sense of lyricism, swirling sounds, and tonal colors.

This commemorative year will spotlight Brewaeys’ orchestral works, as he regarded the orchestra as his “favorite instrument.”He held a deep belief that music should be a visceral experience—best enjoyed live whenever possible. Please fasten your seat belts - we are ready for take-off!