Brussels Philharmonic
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Timbres and taste
- Kazushi Ono
- Music Director
- Ilan Volkov
- Principal Guest Conductor
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‘Brussels Philharmonic demonstrates an infallible consistency in terms of the beauty of the timbres and a taste that is always very sure in the choice of different characters’
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Founded in 1935, Brussels Philharmonic simultaneously faces the past, giving iconic performances of standard repertoire, and the future, through exciting programming, inventive formats, creative marketing and inclusive education projects.
The orchestra found its soulmate with the appointment of Kazushi Ono as Music Director in 2022, a conductor rooted in tradition but with a compelling vision of the future. The orchestra also works with guest conductor Ilan Volkov, exploring new music by young composers.
Brussels Philharmonic brings these exciting programmes and formats to new territories, creating short, multilayered residencies in key venues to minimise travel and maintain a low carbon footprint. Programmes showcase Belgian culture and talent, including winners of the prestigious Queen Elisabeth Competition.
‘If everyone understands the construction of a composition and listens to each other, I need do no more than beat the beat. I can stand in front of the orchestra at a concert and just listen to it all, from the best seat in the hall’
