Initially Rameau was known primarily as a philosopher thanks to his scientific approach to music. So when he presented his operas, he did not receive a particularly warm reception from les Parisiens. The public did not expect him to be able to write such delightful music.

Within “Adventurers”, B’Rock puts the finger where it hurts and directs the view of its audiences towards a widely overseen fact: the multifaceted relations between (Baroque) Music and oppression of Black People.

A multifaceted choir no longer sings with the wind, but goes back to a formless beginning, where all the meanings of love and conflict can still take shape.

B’Rock and cantoLX bring the splendour of yesteryear back to life, through Philippus van Steelant. In the mid-17th century, he was not only a composer but also an organist at St. James’ Church in Antwerp. His masses were groundbreaking for the requiem genre at the time.

The great themes of life invariably lead to great art. And what themes could be more essential than life and death? The foundations of our existence, the mystery of life and death, have been the source of creative impulse for countless composers.

Four outstanding early music virtuosos offer exciting new Händel interpretations with improvisational bravado and together with B’Rock they launch Lee Santana’s outlandish Hendrix variations.