Belgian National Orchestra & Lorenzo Gatto
Arvo Pärt 90
Belgian National Orchestra
Matthew Halls – musical direction
Lorenzo Gatto – violin
Coproduction
Klarafestival, Belgian National Orchestra, Bozar
With the support of
the Tax Shelter of the Belgian government via Casa Kafka Pictures
Concert partner
Arvo Pärt is turning 90, and that calls for a celebration. With his enchanting oeuvre, the Estonian composer has cemented himself in music history for good – and in hearts and charts all over the world. His mystical tintinnabuli style is inspired by Gregorian chant and the soundscape of bells and chimes. The Belgian National Orchestra is celebrating Pärt with a trip through his instrumental repertoire. In addition to the third symphony, they will perform Spiegel im Spiegel, Fratres, Cantus In Memoriam Benjamin Britten and other contemporary classics. This celebration for Pärt lovers is not just a concert, but a total experience. Both the orchestra and the audience are embraced by a minimalist yet immersive lighting design.
programme
Arvo Pärt (1935)
Estländler
Spiegel im Spiegel
Fratres
‘Ludus’, from Tabula Rasa
Estländler
Mozart-Adagio
Arbos
Symphony No. 3
Cantus in Memory of Benjamin Britten
Arvo Pärt © Birgit Püve