How much can you say with repetition? A great deal, if you ask Philip Glass, John Adams and David Lang. Brussels Philharmonic unites these three contemporary icons in a single programme.

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Actually, make that four, as with Lorenzo Gatto as a soloist you’re served up an equally emblematic artist. Together they perform minimalism for you in all its mastery.

In his Violin Concerto No. 1, Philip Glass captivatingly reconciles his innovative language with the most traditional form in the repertoire; with The Chairman Dances, John Adams serves up a frivolous and energetic intermezzo; and in his bombastic Heavyweight, David Lang showcases repetitiveness in all its vitality. This is how much you can say with repetition.