ANNO combines and interweaves Vivaldi's well-known Four Seasons with Anna Meredith's own electronic compositions

Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach – the son of – left his own mark on music history, one that can't be neglected. As a composer at the crux of the Baroque and classical periods, his pieces are bursting with expressivity and a rapid succession of sharp contrasts.

In a darkly theatrical, sensorially-overwhelming whole, Aïda Gabriels mixes Baroque splendour with soundscapes and pop intermezzos. Will you join us at the banquet table, or will you watch from the sidelines as the main characters struggle with their craving for fulfilment?

A unique chamber version of Bach's St John Passion with just four singers, strings, flute, synthesiser and electric guitar. Meanwhile, the essences of the selected arias and choruses are visualised in an emotional language of movement, tension and release, by four acrobats from Tall Tales Company.

Noble polyphony as consolation in a world at war

In Torment of Hearts, where three dancers, two singers, and an ensemble of seven musicians embody various manifestations of loneliness conveyed through four musical pieces from three different centuries.

In Il Quaderno di Nerina, based on poetry by Jhumpa Lahiri, Robin Verheyen blends the colour of historical instruments with saxophone and mezzo-soprano voice. Through improvisation, he builds a bridge between his creation and the refined polyphony in the Fantasias of Baroque composer Henry Purcell.

Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach's double concerto unfolds a colorful, lively soundscape under Alexander Melnikov's subtle musicality and the unmistakable character of Olga Paschenko's harpsichord playing.

Johann Christian Bach’s Amadis des Gaules dives straight into the dark side of love. Behind the familiar world of knights, dragons, and magic lies the opera’s real story: the inner transformation of Amadis and Oriane, whose journey toward clarity and truth gives this work its force.

Telemann's dramatic oratorio describes the fear of God's judgment on the Last Day. The modern language inspired powerful musical images of fear, menace, and natural forces sent by God, but also hymns of praise and songs of thanksgiving.

Bach's St. Matthew Passion is one of the most powerful and moving expressions of Christ's passion story.

To mark the retirement of Lode Van Hecke as Bishop of Gent, Kris Oelbrandt's is composing a new work for arpeggione and baroque orchestra. It will be the centrepiece of a festive concert featuring old and new(er) music.