**Event: Place à la contrebasse OPRL**

**Date & Time:** Wednesday, 29 January 2025, 12:30 PM  
**Duration:** Approximately 60 minutes  
**Location:** Liège, Foyer Eugène Ysaÿe, Salle Philharmonique  
**Admission:** Free. Tickets distributed from 12 PM. 120 places available.

**Description:**  
Dive into the deep, resonant world of the double bass in a unique event that promises to unveil the hidden charms of this grand instrument. Traditionally integrated into the orchestra in the mid-17th century and affectionately known as the "grandmother" by musicians, the double bass holds a pivotal role in both classical and jazz music. This event, featuring four talented musicians from the Orchestre Philharmonique Royal de Liège (OPRL) accompanied by pianist Geoffrey Baptiste, will explore the versatile facets of the double bass, showcasing its profound gravity and emotive power.

**Program:**  
A rich selection of duos, trios, and quartets by renowned composers such as Bottesini, Glière, Kodály, Thomason, Leoncavallo, and Offenbach.

**Performers:**  
- Zhaoyang Chang, Double Bass  
- Simon Verschraege, Double Bass  
- Isabel Peiró Agramunt, Double Bass  
- Louis Ponseele, Double Bass  
- Geoffrey Baptiste, Piano

**Genre:** Chamber Music  
**Series:** Musique à midi (Not available as a subscription)

**Support and Collaboration:**  
This event is supported by the Friends of the Orchestra and in collaboration with the asbl HOP.

**Practical Information:**  
For those attending the event at the Salle Philharmonique, the venue is located at Boulevard Piercot, 25-27, B - 4000 Liège, Belgium. Ticket reservations can be made online, at the OPRL ticket office, or by phone, with payment required within 48 hours to secure the booking.

Don't miss this opportunity to experience the deep and moving sounds of the double bass in a setting that promises to be as informative as it is enchanting.

Simon Verschraege

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Place à la contrebasse · Orchestre Philharmonique Royal de Liège

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