This concert is entirely dedicated to unusual or bizarre instruments due to their sizes, shapes, or timbres. Whether it's the piccolo, a tiny flute with crystalline sounds that shines above the orchestra, the small clarinet with its piercing tone, the viola with its generous and robust personality, the English horn, a kind of deep-toned oboe with a particularly velvety and penetrating sound, or the monumental double bass with its cavernous timbre that suits both classical and jazz, all of these instruments engage in a dialogue with the piano, which is an orchestra in itself.

Les insolites

**Event: Aux portes de la modernité - OPRL Happy Hour Series**

**Date & Time:** Tuesday, 29th October 2024, at 19:00  
**Duration:** Approximately 1 hour  
**Location:** Salle Philharmonique, Liège  
**Price:** €13. Free admission if your birthday falls on the day of the event  
**Tickets:** Available for reservation  

**Description:**  
Dive into the heart of modernity with the Orchestre Philharmonique Royal de Liège (OPRL) as they kick off the new season of the Happy Hour series with an exceptional performance. The evening features the renowned French clarinetist Nicolas Baldeyrou, a versatile musician celebrated for his mastery across various repertoires, from ancient to modern instruments. Having taught clarinet in Lyon and Glasgow and performed globally, Baldeyrou brings his unique flair to Liège. Accompanied by four OPRL musicians and pianist Hasmik Manukyan, the ensemble will embark on a musical journey through trios, quintettes, and sextuors from the 20th and 21st centuries.

**Program:**  
The concert will showcase works by Prokofiev, Glière, Bartók, Françaix, Anderson, Connesson, and Wheeler, promising an evening of rich musical exploration.

**Performers:**  
- Nicolas Baldeyrou, Clarinet  
- Jeroen Baerts, Oboe and Cor Anglais  
- Hrayr Karapetyan, Violin  
- Ian Psegodschi, Viola  
- Isabel Peiró Agramunt, Double Bass  
- Hasmik Manukyan, Piano  

**Support and Collaboration:**  
This event is supported by the Friends of the Orchestra and in collaboration with the asbl HOP, ensuring an evening of high-quality chamber music.

**Access & Contact Information for Salle Philharmonique:**  
- Address: Boulevard Piercot, 25-27, B - 4000 Liège, Belgium  
- Ticket Office Phone: +32 04 220 00 00 (Open Monday to Friday, 13:00 - 18:00)  

**Reservation Instructions:**  
Tickets can be reserved online via the OPRL website, at the OPRL ticket office on Boulevard Piercot, or by phone during the ticket office hours. Payment must be made within 48 hours of reservation by cash, bank card, credit card, or bank transfer, after which unconfirmed reservations will be released for sale.

Join us for an evening that promises to be a highlight of the cultural calendar in Liège, blending the talents of international and local artists in a celebration of modern chamber music.

At the gates of modernity

Philharmonic Hall of Liege

Discover the soul of Hungarian folklore with Gergely Madaras at the helm, presenting a captivating concert featuring the legendary figure of Háry János, a national hero who inspired Zoltán Kodály's most famous opera in 1926. This event, part of the "Chez Gergely" series, showcases a suite that encapsulates popular folk melodies where the whimsical hero boasts of battling Napoleon, taming a hellish horse, and conquering a seven-headed dragon. Alongside, experience the profound darkness and beauty of Béla Bartók's final Concerto, an unfinished masterpiece brought to life by the exceptional British violist Timothy Ridout, hailed as the best of his generation by Le Monde. The concert also features the Concerto for English horn by Latvian composer Pēteris Vasks, a piece that weaves elegiac moods with folk rhythms, performed by Jeroen Baerts, the first soloist of the Orchestre Philharmonique Royal de Liège (OPRL).

Event Details:
- Date: Saturday, 8th March 2025
- Time: 16:00
- Duration: Approximately 1 hour and 40 minutes
- Location: Liège, Salle Philharmonique
- Ticket Prices: €38 / €23 / €11
- Program: VASKS, Concerto for English horn; BARTÓK, Concerto for viola; KODÁLY, Háry János Suite
- Performers: Jeroen Baerts (oboe, English horn), Timothy Ridout (viola), and the Orchestre Philharmonique Royal de Liège, conducted by Gergely Madaras

This symphonic genre event promises an unforgettable journey through the heart of Hungarian musical heritage, under the guidance of Gergely Madaras. Reserve your tickets now for an immersive experience of folklore, heroism, and the sublime beauty of classical music.

Jeroen Baerts

Events

Upcoming events

Oct 29, 2024

At the gates of modernity · Orchestre Philharmonique Royal de Liège

Mar 8, 2025

Kodály, Háry János · Orchestre Philharmonique Royal de Liège

Past events

Feb 7, 2024

Les insolites · Orchestre Philharmonique Royal de Liège

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Oboe in Concerto for English Horn by Vasks

Orchestre Philharmonique Royal de Liège

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