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BRYGGEN

BRYGGEN, new string orchestra led by violinist Jolente De Maeyer, concertmaster and artistic leader.

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BRYGGEN, originally founded as Collegium Instrumentale Brugense in 1970,  renamed Kamerorkest Brugge in 2009.

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BRYGGEN, a contemporary Hansa-project. With music from Bruges to Bryggen.

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BRYGGEN, the colorful wharf in Bergen (Norway), the most northern Hansa-city.

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BRYGGEN, a contemporary string orchestra specializing in music from Northern Europe, Russia and the Baltic states. Music from composers such as Arvo Pärt, Pēteris Vasks, Gia Kancheli, but also Max Richter and Philip Glass.

Upcoming events

  • Wed 18 Oct
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    18 Oct, 20:00 – 21:30
    CC De Spil, Roeselare, Hippoliet Spilleboutdreef 1, 8800 Roeselare, Belgium
    Programme: A. Pärt - Summa P. Vasks - Lonely Angel Edvard Grieg - Erotik opus 43 nr. 5 (arr.) Edvard Grieg - Holberg Suite Wood Works selectie traditionals (arr. Danish String Quartet)
  • Thu 30 Nov
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    30 Nov, 20:00 – 21:15
    Concertstudio Kortrijk, Conservatoriumplein 1, 8500 Kortrijk, Belgium
    Lovers of minimal music will experience a high day on 30 November: the Bruges string ensemble Bryggen, led by violinist Jolente De Maeyer, will perform a beautiful programme of music by Arvo Pärt, Caroline Shaw, Philip Glass and Max Richter.
  • Thu 21 Dec
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    21 Dec, 20:00 – 21:15
    Sint-Walburgakerk Brugge, Sint-Maartensplein, 8000 Brugge, Belgium
    Come catch the Christmas spirit with BRYGGEN on the 21st of December with music from Vivaldi to Scandinavian Folk! 'Winter Folk’
  • Sat 24 Feb
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    24 Feb 2024, 09:00 – 17:00
    Concertgebouw Brugge, 't Zand 34, 8000 Brugge, Belgium
    With VIVA, we want children and young people to discover and develop their musical talent. We do everything to promote making music together and playing string instruments.
  • Sun 25 Feb
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    25 Feb 2024, 09:00 – 17:00
    Concertgebouw Brugge, 't Zand 34, 8000 Brugge, Belgium
    With VIVA, we want children and young people to discover and develop their musical talent. We do everything to promote making music together and playing string instruments.
  • Fri 15 Mar
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    15 Mar 2024, 20:00 – 21:30
    Concertgebouw Brugge, 't Zand 34, 8000 Brugge, Belgium
    Programme: John Tavener (1944-2013) - The Protecting Veil Max Richter (1966) / Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741) - Four Seasons Recomposed
  • Sat 16 Mar
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    16 Mar 2024, 20:30 – 22:00
    Abdijkerk Grimbergen, Kerkplein 1, 1850 Grimbergen, Belgium
    Programme: John Tavener (1944-2013) - The Protecting Veil Max Richter (1966) / Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741) - Four Seasons Recomposed
  • Tue 19 Mar
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    19 Mar 2024, 20:00 – 21:30
    Concert- en theaterzaal CC Hasselt, Kunstlaan 5, 3500 Hasselt, Belgium
    Programme: John Tavener (1944-2013) - The Protecting Veil Max Richter (1966) / Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741) - Four Seasons Recomposed
  • Sun 21 Apr
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    21 Apr 2024, 15:00 – 16:30
    Concertgebouw Brugge, 't Zand 34, 8000 Brugge, Belgium
    Performers: Lieselot De Wilde: vocals Jan Van Outryve: arrangements & concept BRYGGEN: string orchestra Production: Zonzo Compagnie
  • Fri 26 Apr
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    26 Apr 2024, 20:00 – 21:30
    DE SINGEL Antwerpen, Desguinlei 25, 2018 Antwerpen, Belgium
    Minerals is a composition by Mathias Coppens.
  • Sun 26 May
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    26 May 2024, 20:00 – 21:15
    Muziekcentrum De Bijloke Gent, Bijlokekaai 7, 9000 Gent, Belgium
    Sing-along concert with Amaranthe & BRYGGEN Programme: Charles Ives - The Unanswered Question David Lang - I live in pain Gavin Bryars - Jesus' Blood Never Failed Me Yet

In 2018 violinist Jolente De Maeyer decided to give ‘Het Kamerorkest Brugge’ a new start. This orchestra, founded in 1970 by Patrick Peire under the name Collegium Instrumentale Brugense, was renamed Het Kamerorkest Brugge in 2009. Jolente De Maeyer will start a new chapter with BRYGGEN - Bruges Strings.

 

Not only does the orchestra have nearly 50 years of experience, it is and remains the only professional string orchestra in Belgium that works without a conductor.

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