Brussels Philharmonic & Kazushi Ono (23.05) with Emilie Souvagie (24.05)

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SUN 24.05

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A captivating world full of fresh vitality, sparkling streams and birdsong: that is the idyllic landscape Dvořák conjures in his Eighth Symphony. Brimming with confidence and optimism, he pours in a generous helping of folk flavour from his beloved Bohemia, and his signature dance rhythms are very much present. Everything is crafted with great precision — yet Dvořák makes it sound as if the music rises up effortlessly and spontaneously.

That same natural ease is heard in Gerald Finzi’s Clarinet Concerto, selected and performed by principal clarinet Emile Souvagie. An iconic staple of the repertoire, it is not a bombastic solo showcase but a warm, pulsating, almost vocal work that unfolds as an open dialogue between soloist and orchestra.

The evening opens with Wagner — not with his usual pathos, but with an intimate birthday gift for his wife Cosima and their newborn son, Siegfried.

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Wagner’s Siegfried Idyll opens in quiet intimacy and warmth — a musical love letter bathed in morning light. Dvořák’s Symphony No. 8 follows with vibrant energy: rhythmic, natural, and bursting with Bohemian joy.

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A captivating world full of fresh vitality, sparkling streams and birdsong: that is the idyllic landscape Dvořák conjures in his Eighth Symphony. Brimming with confidence and optimism, he pours in a generous helping of folk flavour from his beloved Bohemia, and his signature dance rhythms are very much present. Everything is crafted with great precision — yet Dvořák makes it sound as if the music rises up effortlessly and spontaneously.

The concert opens with Wagner — not with his usual pathos, but with an intimate birthday gift for his wife Cosima and their newborn son, Siegfried.

Kazushi Ono (conductor)

Henry Raudales (concertmaster)

Emile Souvagie (clarinet) (23.05)

Brussels Philharmonic

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