Latvia is the epicentre of choral music: singing is almost a national sport there, and the Latvian Radio Choir counts as a vocal signboard. Therefore connoisseurs feel the choir is among the very best in the world. In a special programme the choir will let you enjoy a splendid and at the same time unexpected marriage between the romantic Western and the contemporary Oriental choral repertoire.

Toshio Hosokawa wrote a tribute to Schumann with Die Lotosblume for choir and percussion, on a text by Heine. Their shared fascination with nature also has it repercussions in the work of Toru Takemitsu, another musical role model for Hosokawa. Simplicity grown still and complex outbursts go hand in hand with refined polyphony and adamant declamation. A listening experience that will not be available again soon, if at all!

Performers
Kaspars Putnins, artistic direction

Programme
R. Schumann: ‘Klosterfräulein’ en ‘Die Capelle’ uit Romanzen, opus 69 | J. Brahms: ‘Einförmig ist der Liebe Gram’ uit 13 Kanons für Frauenstimmen, opus 113 | 3 Gesänge, opus 42 | T. Takemitsu: Wind Horse | T. Hosokawa: Die Lotosblume | G. Wenjing: Echoes of heaven and earth | R. Paidere: A verso l’alto | M. Fujita: Swan and Morning Dews

I.c.w. Concertgebouw Brugge

Latvia is the epicentre of choral music: singing is almost a national sport there, and the Latvian Radio Choir counts as a vocal signboard. Therefore connoisseurs feel the choir is among the very best in the world. In a special programme the choir will let you enjoy a splendid and at the same time unexpected marriage between the romantic Western and the contemporary Oriental choral repertoire.

Toshio Hosokawa wrote a tribute to Schumann with Die Lotosblume for choir and percussion, on a text by Heine. Their shared fascination with nature also has it repercussions in the work of Toru Takemitsu, another musical role model for Hosokawa. Simplicity grown still and complex outbursts go hand in hand with refined polyphony and adamant declamation. A listening experience that will not be available again soon, if at all!

On six Sundays during the season 14|15 AMUZ serves a lush brunch at its unique foyer. The marvelous 19th-century winter chapel, decorated with wall paintings in neo-Byzantine style, offers a perfect environment for a copious buffet. The brunches at AMUZ start at 11:30 a.m. If you feel like it, you can take in the matinee concert afterwards.

• When? Preceding the matinee concerts on Sunday 12 October, 26 October, 9 November, 21 December (Christmas brunch), 18 January, 22 February and 1 March, from 11:30 a.m. on.
• Where? AMUZ foyer, Kammenstraat 81, 2000 Antwerpen.
• A brunch consists of: welcome cava, fruit juice, coffee and tea| oven-fresh assortment of bread | selection of fine cheeses and cold cuts | sweet and salty sandwich filling | hot and cold seasonal dishes | choice of desserts.
• Price: a brunch costs € 29 for those who attend the concert and € 36 if you don’t have or buy a ticket. Groups of minimally 8 persons pay only € 32 each. Children from 3 to 13 can eat their fill for half the price. Concert tickets are not included in the price.
• Advance booking is imperative.

Do you want to offer someone a brunch and a concert in AMUZ? Then take a look at our gift vouchers.

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The Edding Quartet has been performing ever since 2007 classical and romantic quartet repertoire on period instruments. The ensemble is famous for its fresh and intelligent approach of popular works. Ever eager to broaden its horizon and motivated by love for the 19th-century repertoire for chamber music, the ensemble regularly joins forces with Bulgarian pianist Boyan Vodenitcharov.

This season AMUZ gives Brahms pride of place. From his impressive oeuvre Edding and Vodenitcharov selected the transparent and innovative String Quartet nr 3 in B flat major and the Piano Quintet in F minor. Originally the latter score was conceived as a string quintet. Brahms adapted that concept to a sonata for two pianos before the work got its final shape. The original string quintet was destroyed by the perfectionist composer.

Performers
Baptiste Lopez, violin | Caroline Bayet, violin | Deirdre Dowling, viola | Ageet Zweistra, cello | Boyan Vodenitcharov, piano

Programme
J. Brahms: Strijkkwartet nr. 3 in Bes, opus 67 | Pianokwintet in f, opus 34

The Edding Quartet has been performing ever since 2007 classical and romantic quartet repertoire on period instruments. The ensemble is famous for its fresh and intelligent approach of popular works. Ever eager to broaden its horizon and motivated by love for the 19th-century repertoire for chamber music, the ensemble regularly joins forces with Bulgarian pianist Boyan Vodenitcharov. This season AMUZ gives Brahms pride of place. From his impressive oeuvre Edding and Vodenitcharov selected the transparent and innovative String Quartet nr 3 in B flat major and the Piano Quintet in F minor. Originally the latter score was conceived as a string quintet. Brahms adapted that concept to a sonata for two pianos before the work got its final shape. The original string quintet was destroyed by the perfectionist composer.

Because of his friendship with Anton Stadler, a famous clarinetttist at the imperial court of Vienna, Mozart gave the clarinet an increasingly important role in his compositions. Wolfgang’s superb clarinet quintet, written for clarinet and string quartet, is the first work for this combination in music history. A century later Brahms matched this gem with a romantic reply.

Chamber music to make you daydream, particularly in the hands of German violinist Isabelle Faust. With her exceptional technique and her unusual interpretations she is considered one of the leading violinists of her generation. The clarinet part will be taken care of by Lorenzo Coppola, who will amaze you with his natural and flexible handling of a period instrument.