We are excited to present our Artistic Director, cellist Han Bin Yoon and pianist Lily Maisky in this programme featuring one of the most tragically romantic love triangle in the history of classical music:

PROGRAMME

Robert Schumann | Fantasiestücke, Op.73
Clara Schumann | Three Romances for Violin and Piano, Op. 22
Brahms | Sonata for Violin and Piano, Op. 78

Please note that due to the ongoing pandemic, the BCS continues to follow COVID distancing protocols in the 2021-2022 season until further notice. Each program lasts about 1 hour and will be presented twice on the concert day. Please CLICK HERE to choose and reserve your desired hour.

We are excited to present cellist Amy Norrington, professor at the Lemmensinstituut, with pianist Boyan Vodenitcharov, 3rd laureate Queen Elisabeth Competition 1983:

PROGRAMME

Beethoven | Cello Sonata in C major, Op. 102, No. 1
Janacek | Pohádka
Brahms | Cello Sonata in E minor, Op. 38

Please note that due to the ongoing pandemic, the BCS continues to follow COVID distancing protocols in the 2021-2022 season until further notice. Each program lasts about 1 hour and will be presented twice on the concert day. Please CLICK HERE to choose and reserve your desired hour.

We are excited to present the 2nd Prize winner of the 2020 BCS Cello Competition, Pierre Fontenelle and pianist Marie Datcharry:

PROGRAMME

Lonque | Vieux Quai
Fauré | Sonata No. 1, Op. 109
Ysaÿe | Meditation, Op. 16
Debussy | Cello Sonata

Please note that due to the ongoing pandemic, the BCS continues to follow COVID distancing protocols in the 2021-2022 season until further notice. Each program lasts about 1 hour and will be presented twice on the concert day. Please CLICK HERE to choose and reserve your desired hour.

We are excited to present French cellist Bruno Philippe (laureate of the 2017 Queen Elisabeth Music Competition) and pianist, Jerome Ducros:

PROGRAMME

Gabriel Fauré | Papillon, Op.77, Sicilienne, Op.78, Romance en la majeur, Op. 69
Francis Poulenc | Sonate pour violoncelle FP 143
César Franck | Sonate pour violon et piano en la majeur, FWV 8

Please note that due to the ongoing pandemic, the BCS continues to follow COVID distancing protocols in the 2021-2022 season until further notice. Each program lasts about 1 hour and will be presented twice on the concert day. Please CLICK HERE to choose and reserve your desired hour.

We are excited to present the 3rd Prize winner of the 2020 BCS Cello Competition, Krzysztof Michalski and pianist Aude Van De Keere:

PROGRAMME

Poulenc | Cello Sonata FP 143
Rachmaninov | Cello Sonata in G minor, Op. 19
Chopin | Introduction and Polonaise Brillante, Op. 3

Please note that due to the ongoing pandemic, the BCS continues to follow COVID distancing protocols in the 2021-2022 season until further notice. Each program lasts about 1 hour and will be presented twice on the concert day. Please CLICK HERE to choose and reserve your desired hour.

We are excited to present cellist Marie Hallynck with her trust duo partner, Muhiddin Durruoglu in this fantastic programme:

PROGRAMME

Liszt | La Lugubre gondola
Janacek | Pohádka
Dürrüoglu | Emotions Fugitives #3
Chopin | Sonata in G minor, Op. 65

Please note that due to the ongoing pandemic, the BCS continues to follow COVID distancing protocols in the 2021-2022 season until further notice. Each program lasts about 1 hour and will be presented twice on the concert day. Please CLICK HERE to choose and reserve your desired hour.

We are looking forward to hearing cellist Sébastien Walnier, principal cellist of the La Monnaie orchestra with wonderful pianist Alexander Gurning:

PROGRAMME

Beethoven | Cello Sonata in C major, Op. 102, No. 1
Beethoven | Cello Sonata in D major, Op. 102, No. 2
Strauss | Romanze

Please note that due to the ongoing pandemic, the BCS continues to follow COVID distancing protocols in the 2021-2022 season until further notice. Each program lasts about 1 hour and will be presented twice on the concert day. Please CLICK HERE to choose and reserve your desired hour.

We are looking forward to hearing cellist Raphael Bell, principal cellist of the Antwerp Symphony and pianist Eliane Reyes in this captivating programme - it begins with the Fauré Sonata No. 2 which was commissioned by the French government in 1921 to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the death of Napoleon, and will be performed this evening as the 200th anniversary tribute:

PROGRAMME

Fauré | Sonata No. 2, Op. 117
Chausson | Piece Op. 39
Rachmaninov | Cello Sonata in G minor, Op. 19

Please note that due to the ongoing pandemic, the BCS continues to follow COVID distancing protocols in the 2021-2022 season until further notice. Each program lasts about 1 hour and will be presented twice on the concert day. Please CLICK HERE to choose and reserve your desired hour.

We are excited to finally present cellist Gary Hoffman with his duo parter, David Selig! Their program has been postponed for over a year, and we are looking forward to hearing their gorgeous French programme:

PROGRAMME

Couperin | Pièces en Concert
Fauré | Elégie, Op. 24
Magnard | Cello Sonata, Op. 20

Please note that due to the ongoing pandemic, the BCS continues to follow COVID distancing protocols in the 2021-2022 season until further notice. Each program lasts about 1 hour and will be presented twice on the concert day. Please CLICK HERE to choose and reserve your desired hour.

We are excited to present cellist Justus Grimm, cello professor at the Antwerp Conservatory, with pianist Diana Ketler:

PROGRAMME

Strauss | Romanze F major for cello and piano
Liszt/Beethoven | “An die ferme Geliebte” for piano solo S.469
Liszt/Beethoven | “Zelle in Nonnenwerth” for cello and piano S.382
Strauss | Sonata in F major, Op. 6

Please note that due to the ongoing pandemic, the BCS continues to follow COVID distancing protocols in the 2021-2022 season until further notice. Each program lasts about 1 hour and will be presented twice on the concert day. Please CLICK HERE to choose and reserve your desired hour.

We are excited to present cellist Olsi Leka, section leader of the Belgian National Orchestra alongside extraordinary pianist, Jean-Claude Vanden Eynden:

PROGRAMME
Beethoven | Cello Sonata Op. 5, No. 1
Franck | Sonata in A major for Violin and Piano

Please note that due to the ongoing pandemic, the BCS continues to follow COVID distancing protocols in the 2021-2022 season until further notice. Each program lasts about 1 hour and will be presented twice on the concert day. Please CLICK HERE to choose and reserve your desired hour.

Discover the new generation of cellists, all awarded during the Belgian Cello Competition 2020. Featuring laureates Jeremy Garbarg, Pierre Fontenelle and Krzysztof Michalski alongside our artistic director Han Bin Yoon. We dive into the lavish cello repertoire and bring a colorful bouquet of duos, trios and quartets, with music by Brahms, Bach, Albinoni, Ravel and many more.

A co-production of Viarte and the Belgium Cello Society.

With the support of the Flemish Government.

TICKETS available now!

Ontdek de nieuwe generatie cellisten, allen bekroond tijdens de Belgian Cello Competition 2020. Met laureaten Jeremy Garbarg, Pierre Fontenelle en Krzysztof Michalski en artistiek leider Han Bin Yoon. We nemen een duik in het weelderige cello repertoire en brengen een fleurig boeket van duo's, trio's en kwartetten, met muziek van Brahms, Bach, Albinoni, Ravel en nog veel meer.
Een coproductie van Viarte en Belgian Cello Society.
Met de steun van de Vlaamse Overheid.

We are excited to launch the new BCS season with the 1st prize winner of the 2020 BCS Cello Competition, Jérémy Garbarg! Currently an artist-in-residence at the Queen Elisabeth Music Chapel, he has recently joined the Arod Quartet as their new cellist. He will be joined by his pianist partner, Kojiro Okada, in this beautiful program:

PROGRAMME

Debussy | Cello Sonata
Schumann | Fantasiestücke, Op. 73
Brahms | Cello Sonata No. 1 in E minor, Op. 38

Please note that due to the ongoing pandemic, the BCS continues to follow COVID distancing protocols in the 2021-2022 season until further notice. Each program lasts about 1 hour and will be presented twice on the concert day. Please CLICK HERE to choose and reserve your desired hour.