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Season 2025-2026



There is sweet music | 4 Sep 2025

Brussels, Flagey (BEL)


Works by Howells, Pearsall, Elgar and MacMillan


Flemish Radio Choir

Koenraad Serckx, piano

Bart Van Reyn, conductor


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Rothko Chapel | 10 Oct 2025

Brussels, Flagey (BEL)


Feldman - Rothko Chapel

Pärt - Nunc dimittis


Octopus Chamber Choir


Victor Guaita Igual, viola

Marco Mantovani, celesta

Tom De Cock, percussion

Bart Van Reyn, conductor


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Brahms Lieb und Leid | 11 Oct 2025

Destelbergen (BEL)


Brahms - Liebeslieder-Walzer op.52
Brahms - Motette op.74 & 29
Brahms - Quartette op.92 & 112a


Octopus Chamber Choir


Jan Debel & Andrew Wise, piano

Bart Van Reyn, conductor


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The legacy of Heinrich Schütz | 6 Nov 2025

Lier, Heilig Hart Church (BEL)


Heinrich Schütz


Stehe auf, meine Freundin, SWV 498
Cantiones Sacrae: Quid commisisti, SWV 56
O lieber Herre Gott, SWV 381
Mit dem Amphion zwar, SWV 501


Heinrich Ignaz Franz vonBiber
Rosenkranz-Sonate Nr. 1 “Verkündigung” in d-Moll, C. 90


Johann Christoph Bach
Fürchte dich nicht, JCB9


Johann Sebastian Bach
Komm Jesu, komm, BWV 229
Sonate für Violine und Cembalo, BWV 1017: Siciliano


Felix Mendelssohn
Warum toben die Heiden, Op. 78


Johannes Brahms
Fest- und Gedenksprüche, Op. 109


Flemish Radio Choir

Le Concert d'Anvers

Bart Van Reyn, conductor



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The legacy of Heinrich Schütz | 14 Nov 2025

Brussels, La Cambre Abbey (BEL)


Heinrich Schütz


Stehe auf, meine Freundin, SWV 498
Cantiones Sacrae: Quid commisisti, SWV 56
O lieber Herre Gott, SWV 381
Mit dem Amphion zwar, SWV 501


Heinrich Ignaz Franz vonBiber
Rosenkranz-Sonate Nr. 1 “Verkündigung” in d-Moll, C. 90


Johann Christoph Bach
Fürchte dich nicht, JCB9


Johann Sebastian Bach
Komm Jesu, komm, BWV 229
Sonate für Violine und Cembalo, BWV 1017: Siciliano


Felix Mendelssohn
Warum toben die Heiden, Op. 78


Johannes Brahms
Fest- und Gedenksprüche, Op. 109


Flemish Radio Choir

Le Concert d'Anvers

Bart Van Reyn, conductor



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The legacy of Heinrich Schütz | 15 Nov 2025

Antwerp, AMUZ (BEL)


Heinrich Schütz


Stehe auf, meine Freundin, SWV 498
Cantiones Sacrae: Quid commisisti, SWV 56
O lieber Herre Gott, SWV 381
Mit dem Amphion zwar, SWV 501


Heinrich Ignaz Franz vonBiber
Rosenkranz-Sonate Nr. 1 “Verkündigung” in d-Moll, C. 90


Johann Christoph Bach
Fürchte dich nicht, JCB9


Johann Sebastian Bach
Komm Jesu, komm, BWV 229
Sonate für Violine und Cembalo, BWV 1017: Siciliano


Felix Mendelssohn
Warum toben die Heiden, Op. 78


Johannes Brahms
Fest- und Gedenksprüche, Op. 109


Flemish Radio Choir

Le Concert d'Anvers

Bart Van Reyn, conductor



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The legacy of Heinrich Schütz | 6 Nov 2025

Tielen (BEL)


Heinrich Schütz


Stehe auf, meine Freundin, SWV 498
Cantiones Sacrae: Quid commisisti, SWV 56
O lieber Herre Gott, SWV 381
Mit dem Amphion zwar, SWV 501


Heinrich Ignaz Franz vonBiber
Rosenkranz-Sonate Nr. 1 “Verkündigung” in d-Moll, C. 90


Johann Christoph Bach
Fürchte dich nicht, JCB9


Johann Sebastian Bach
Komm Jesu, komm, BWV 229
Sonate für Violine und Cembalo, BWV 1017: Siciliano


Felix Mendelssohn
Warum toben die Heiden, Op. 78


Johannes Brahms
Fest- und Gedenksprüche, Op. 109


Flemish Radio Choir

Le Concert d'Anvers

Bart Van Reyn, conductor



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Mendelssohn Elias | 13 Dec 2025

Antwerp, Queen Elisabeth Hall (BEL)


Mendelssohn - Elias op.70

25th anniversary concert of Octopus


Octopus Symphony Chorus

Casco Phil


Ilse Eerens, soprano

Inez Carsauw, mezzo-soprano

Robert Murray, tenor

Werner Van Mechelen, bass-baritone

Evander Neven, boy soprano

Bart Van Reyn, conductor


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Bach & Handel odes | 16 Jan 2026

Antwerp, De Singel (BEL)


Bach - Trauerode

Fiocco - Homo quidam

Handel - Ode for St Cecilia's Day


Purcell Choir

Il Gardellino

Joanne Lunn, soprano

Hugo Hymas, tenor

Bart Van Reyn, conductor


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Opbrouck & Brahms | 31 Jan 2026

Lier, CC De Mol (BEL)


Brahms - Ein deutsches Requiem (London version, adapted)

Schumann - Kinderszenen (selection)


Flemish Radio Choir

Inge Spinette & Jan Michiels, piano

Lore Binon, soprano

André Morsch, baritone

Het Banket, concept

Bart Van Reyn, conductor


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Opbrouck & Brahms | 1 Feb 2026

Heerlen Theatre (NED)


Brahms - Ein deutsches Requiem (London version, adapted)

Schumann - Kinderszenen (selection)


Flemish Radio Choir

Inge Spinette & Jan Michiels, piano

Lore Binon, soprano

André Morsch, baritone

Het Banket, concept

Bart Van Reyn, conductor


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Opbrouck & Brahms | 3 Feb 2026

Diest, CC Den Amer (BEL)


Brahms - Ein deutsches Requiem (London version, adapted)

Schumann - Kinderszenen (selection)


Flemish Radio Choir

Inge Spinette & Jan Michiels, piano

Lore Binon, soprano

André Morsch, baritone

Het Banket, concept

Bart Van Reyn, conductor


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Opbrouck & Brahms | 4 Feb 2026

Utrecht, TivoliVredenburg  (NED)


Brahms - Ein deutsches Requiem (London version, adapted)

Schumann - Kinderszenen (selection)


Flemish Radio Choir

Inge Spinette & Jan Michiels, piano

Lore Binon, soprano

André Morsch, baritone

Het Banket, concept

Bart Van Reyn, conductor


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Opbrouck & Brahms | 7 Feb 2026

Ypres, Het Perron (BEL)


Brahms - Ein deutsches Requiem (London version, adapted)

Schumann - Kinderszenen (selection)


Flemish Radio Choir

Inge Spinette & Jan Michiels, piano

Lore Binon, soprano

André Morsch, baritone

Het Banket, concept

Bart Van Reyn, conductor


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Bruckner & Palestrina | 22 March 2026

Mechelen, St Rumbold's Cathedral (BEL)


Bruckner - Motets

Palestrina - Missa Papae Marcelli


Octopus Chamber Choir

Bart Van Reyn, conductor




Mozart Coronation Mass | 5 Apr 2026

Antwerp, St Andres Church (BEL)


Mozart - Coronation Mass KV317

Handel - Hallelujah


Octopus Chamber Choir
Euterpe Baroque Consort


Bart Van Reyn, conductor




Anthracite Fields | 8 May 2026

Brussel, BOZAR (BEL)


Julia Wolfe - Anthracite Fields


Flemish Radio Choir

Bang on a Can All-Stars

Bart Van Reyn, conductor


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Anthracite Fields | 9 May 2026

Antwerp, De Singel (BEL)


Julia Wolfe - Anthracite Fields


Flemish Radio Choir

Bang on a Can All-Stars

Bart Van Reyn, conductor


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Anthracite Fields | 10 May 2026

The Hague, Amare (NED)


Julia Wolfe - Anthracite Fields


Flemish Radio Choir

Bang on a Can All-Stars

Bart Van Reyn, conductor


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Messiah in Budapest | 17 May 2026

Budapest, Ferencz Liszt Hall (HUN)


Handel - Messiah


Purcell Choir

Orfeo Orchestra

Joanne Lunn, soprano

Tim Mead, countertenor

James Gilchrist, tenor

Neal Davies, bass

Bart Van Reyn, conductor


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Beethoven & Mozart | 25 May 2026

Breda, Chassé Theatre (NED)


Beethoven - Symphony no.5

Mozart - Mass in c minor KV427


Orchestra of the Eighteenth Century

Flemish Radio Choir

Ilse Eerens, soprano

Barbara Kozelj, mezzo-soprano

James Way, tenor

Bart Van Reyn, conductor


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Beethoven & Mozart | 27 May 2026

Utrecht, TivoliVredenburg (NED)


Beethoven - Symphony no.5

Mozart  - Mass in c minor KV427


Orchestra of the Eighteenth Century

Flemish Radio Choir

Ilse Eerens, soprano

Barbara Kozelj, mezzo-soprano

James Way, tenor

Bart Van Reyn, conductor


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Beethoven & Mozart | 28 May 2026

Amsterdam, Dominicus Church (NED)


Beethoven - Symphony no.5

Mozart - Mass in c minor KV427


Orchestra of the Eighteenth Century

Flemish Radio Choir

Ilse Eerens, soprano

Barbara Kozelj, mezzo-soprano

James Way, tenor

Bart Van Reyn, conductor


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Beethoven & Mozart | 30 May 2026

Brussels, Flagey (BEL)


Beethoven - Symphony no.5

Mozart - Mass in c minor KV427


Orchestra of the Eighteenth Century

Flemish Radio Choir

Ilse Eerens, soprano

Barbara Kozelj, mezzo-soprano

James Way, tenor

Bart Van Reyn, conductor


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The legacy of Heinrich Schütz | 5 Jun 2026

Val-Dieu Abbey (BEL)


Heinrich Schütz


Stehe auf, meine Freundin, SWV 498
Cantiones Sacrae: Quid commisisti, SWV 56
O lieber Herre Gott, SWV 381
Mit dem Amphion zwar, SWV 501


Heinrich Ignaz Franz vonBiber
Rosenkranz-Sonate Nr. 1 “Verkündigung” in d-Moll, C. 90


Johann Christoph Bach
Fürchte dich nicht, JCB9


Johann Sebastian Bach
Komm Jesu, komm, BWV 229
Sonate für Violine und Cembalo, BWV 1017: Siciliano


Felix Mendelssohn
Warum toben die Heiden, Op. 78


Johannes Brahms
Fest- und Gedenksprüche, Op. 109


Flemish Radio Choir

Le Concert d'Anvers

Bart Van Reyn, conductor



info & tickets