Oor-Sprong: episode 2
put on your headphones and step into the creative space of composer Daan Janssens and violinist Samuel Nemtanu as they shape a new concerto for violin and electronics, from the first sketch to its premiere on 30 January 2026
DISCOVER THE FIRST EPISODE OF MISSION: VIOLIN
The Making of the Violin Concerto by Daan Janssens
Following the previous video series Mission: Timpani, Mission: Bass and Mission: Harp, we now present Mission: Violin. At the request of Brussels Philharmonic, Daan Janssens is writing a new concerto for violin, orchestra and surround electronics, with principal second violin Samuel Nemtanu as soloist.
In Episode 1, Samuel and Daan meet in a Flagey studio for a first read-through. Samuel plays excerpts; Daan listens and offers feedback—together they refine the score. They talk about their shared path and years-long exchange, but most of all you see how their way of making music together has grown into something personal.
The world premiere of the violin concerto takes place on 30 January at Flagey, followed by a second performance on 31 January at Concertgebouw Brugge.
Watch the first episode below. Episode 2 will be released on 21 January. Episode 3 will be released on 4 February.
Mission: Violin
Daan Janssens is writing a new violin concerto for Samuel Nemtanu, principal second violin. Mission: Violin follows their collaboration, from the first sketches to the world premiere at Flagey, with surround electronics forming an essential sonic universe around the orchestra.
Get an exclusive behind-the-scenes look and discover how composer and soloist push, shape, and inspire each other in our new video and podcast series.
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Fasten Seat Belts! · 30.01.2026 · Brussels Philharmonic LAB @ Flagey
With Ilan Volkov at the helm, the Brussels Philharmonic presents the Second and Sixth Symphonies by Luc Brewaeys: 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. Clearly influenced by that élan, Daan Janssens composed a new concerto for violin, orchestra and surround electronics.
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past, present and … a parallel world—the three pillars of Daan Janssens’s Violin Concerto
mission: timpani
Gert François, timpanist with Brussels Philharmonic, spent years collaborating with composer Wim Henderickx on the concept for a timpani concerto. After Wim’s sudden passing, this extraordinary work was brought to life posthumously.
Follow Gert François, Diederik Glorieux, and the team behind this concerto in our new video and podcast series.
MISSION: HARP
Eline Groslot, solo harpist of Brussels Philharmonic, is an advocate of her instrument and it's repertoire. When American composer Geoffrey Gordon read her blog, he decided to compose a brand new harp concerto for Eline...
Follow Eline Groslot and composer Geoffrey Gordon in our brand new documentary series.
mission: bass
Brussels Philharmonic bassist, Thomas Fiorini realizes his dream: a bass guitar concerto. Together with visionary composer Robert Groslot, Thomas helps to pave the way for the bass guitar in contemporary classical music.
Watch the documentary about the creation process from score to album recording and world premiere on 22 April at Flagey, Brussels.
