Romantic Idyllic

It is with sadness that we announce that this concert has been cancelled.

Idyllic atmospheres, sweet-sounding romantic melodies, fairylike sounds from Bohemia, these are the ingredients of this wonderful string programme. Franz Schreker's "Intermezzo" is a gem.

Schreker once was the most celebrated composer in Germany, but the rise of Nazism first brought his music into disrepute, only to be (unjustly) forgotten. Lovely, playful, light-hearted… These are adjectives that do not immediately connect you to the work of Leos Janacek, but that well characterise this youthful work for strings. This Idylle is certainly indebted to the main piece on the programme: Antonin Dvorak's Serenade for strings. Together with Tchaikovsky's Serenade, this is the highlight of romantic string literature and a "must" for every string student to have ever played this in their training.

Conducted by

Erik Sluys

Orchestra

String ensemble of the Koninklijk Conservatorium Brussel

Programme

Franz Schreker, Intermezzo Op. 8
Leoš Janáček, Idylle for string orchestra
Antonín Dvořák, Serenade for strings

Reduced prices

This evening is free of charge for children under the age of 12 or persons in possession of a KCB Concert membership card. Likewise for employees and students of the Koninklijk Conservatorium Brussel, Conservatoire royal de Bruxelles, RITCS and EhB. We offer a reduced rate for seniors and groups of 10 people or more. Be sure to have your adequate ID with you.