From Within in De Kolibrie 2022
22 March - 25 March 2022 in collaboration with Cecile Broekaert and DE SINGEL
The desire for encounter and exchange with audiences is part of our DNA. B’Rock Orchestra outlines a new participation programme, the B’Rock Encounters, to reach an even wider and more diverse audience.
This programme unites a growing number of components, specifically tailored to the needs and expectations of a wide range of communities. All inspired by the wish to share the joy of exploring, which lies at the core of our music-making.
The B’Rock Encounters are enabled by the generous support of the National Lottery.
From Within
What does it feel like to experience music from within an orchestra? B’Rock Orchestra tears down the boundaries of the usual on-stage/off-stage separation. Groups of participants become a physical part of the orchestra, and are offered a unique opportunity to experience the energy that derives from being shrouded in music.
The project comprises three phases of one immersive experience: a participative introductory workshop with a team of B’Rock musicians is followed by an on-stage encounter with the full orchestra.
With memories of the music fresh in mind, the participants then join the creative process and transform their experience into an artwork of their own, guided by a visual artist.
Up Front
Who knows more about the upcoming concert than the musicians themselves? With Up Front, we present a new concert introduction format. Known for its programming concepts beyond the obvious, there is much to talk about at a B’Rock Orchestra concert. Why are certain pieces of music combined and how does this influence the perception of the concert as a whole?
We organically open up fascinating aspects of music by sharing our first-hand insights into the repertoire itself.
22 March - 25 March 2022 in collaboration with Cecile Broekaert and DE SINGEL
Beethoven’s Piano Concertos as you have never heard them before: Alexander Melnikov and the musicians of B’Rock provided their vision and interpretation of Beethoven’s First Piano Concerto in a well-conceived (and entertaining!) semi-staged format, then perform the full concerto for an audience of activated listeners.
All of B’Rock Orchestra’s activities are rooted in its unique connective spirit. From here comes our motivation to share the experience, the knowledge, and above all: the love for period music making with young professionals.
We put specific focus on creating effective support to enable future artists to successfully start a career. This includes masterclasses and instrumental coaching, but B’Rock aims to go far beyond. We want to offer hands-on support in building an own network, create door-openers to established ensembles and provide working opportunities for selected young artists also from other art forms. Find out more about our growing portfolio of programmes here.
Our musicians regularly engage with the students of KASK Conservatorium Gent through interactive masterclasses
Together with singers from the International Opera Academy, B'Rock performed music from Handel’s operas Acis & Galatea, Orlando, Alcina and more during Muziekcentrum De Bijloke's Coté Jardin. Featuring Agata Kowalik (soprano), Ecem Topcu (soprano), Eriko Hashimoto (soprano), Ernestine Jost (soprano), Kwanhee Park (tenor), Oleksandra Kuzmina (mezzo-soprano), and SoJin Yang (baritone).
MA Academy is a biennial initiative in collaboration with B’Rock, Il Gardellino and Concertgebouw Brugge and offers young musicians the opportunity to work, in 2024, under the inspiring leadership of Peter Whelan. The participants are supported and guided by coaches from B’Rock Orchestra and Il Gardellino, such as Cecilia Bernardini, Julien Barre, Marcel Ponseele, Sander Kintaert, and Jan Huylebroeck. The workshop concluded with a concert in Concertgebouw Brugge as part of the MA Festival programme.
