Preparation of the choir of Opera Zuid for the upcoming shows of Chabrier’s L’Etoile. More information available on the website of the project.

Three residents of the Queen Elisabeth Music Chapel perform for the first time with the Belgian National Orchestra. More information available through this link.

On the program, 3 large works for cello and orchestra:

• Henri Dutilleux : Cello Concerto, “Tout un monde lointain”
• Dmitri Shostakovich : Cello Concerto No. 2, op. 126
• Sergey Prokofiev : Sinfonia concertante, op. 125

And here are the musicians who’ll be performing:

Assisting Karen Kamensek during the production of Bartleby at the opera de Wallonie, in Liège, Belgium. Link to the production on the opera’s website.

Musical program: Bartleby | Benoît Mernier La Voix humaine | Francis Poulenc

And the cast in the opera: Edward Nelson | Bartleby Damien Pass | Turkey Santiago Bürgi | Nippers Bruno Resende | The Guard Gustave Harmegnies | Ginger Kristine Opolais | Elle

Teaching orchestration and music ensemble to the cast of the Forges Opera in Lyon, France for the second invitation. This year, Donizetti’s opera “L’Elisir d’amore” will be worked on during the masterclasses.

Cast:

Pedagogical team:

This concert comes as the last part of the 2023 Peter Eötvös Foundation mentorship program, and on the program, an all English repertoire:

Here’s the link to the event (in Hungarian).

On Saturday 7 December 2025 at 20h, the two symphonic choirs Brussels Choral Society and the Edinburgh Royal Choral Union will join with the Etesiane orchestra on the Bozar stage to perform two important works of the choral repertoire.

On the program: Poulenc | Gloria Bruckner | Mass No. 1 in D Minor

11 October 2025 at 20h30 in the Town hall of Saint-Gilles, Pl. Maurice van Meenen 39, 1060 Saint-Gilles, Belgium

Rediscvoery of Marianna Martines’ piano concerto at the “Musique Femmes Festival” in Brussels.

On Tuesday 2nd of September 2025, the Belgian hip-hop rapper and singer Scylla will come rehearse with the Belgian National Orchestra in the Bozar. Yours truly on the conducting podium for this day of rehearsals.

On the program: Music by Scylla

Soloist: Scylla Conducting | Gabriel Hollander

25 August to 6 September 2025

Video and audio recording of the world premiere of Fanny Tran’s opera “La véritable histoire de la Dame Blanche” in the Project(ion) Room in Brussels.

The 6th concert during the Etesiane tour in Haute-Savoie, France. This concert is produced by the Fêtes musicales de Savoie and will take place at the Théâtre de Verdure de Valmorel at 18h.

On the program:

The Etesiane orchestra is conducted by Gabriel Hollander

The 5th concert during the Etesiane tour in Haute-Savoie, France. This concert is produced by the Fêtes musicales de Savoie and will take place at the Auditorium de Méribel at 21h.

On the program:

The Etesiane orchestra is conducted by Gabriel Hollander

The 4th concert during the Etesiane tour in Haute-Savoie, France. This concert is produced by the Fêtes musicales de Savoie and will take place at the Eglise de Termignon at 18h30.

On the program:

The Etesiane orchestra is conducted by Gabriel Hollander

The 3rd concert during the Etesiane tour in Haute-Savoie, France, is played by a chamber music group of Etesiane musicians. This concert is produced by the Fêtes musicales de Savoie and will take place at the Eglise des Avanchers at 11h.

On the program:

The Etesiane orchestra is conducted by Gabriel Hollander

The 2nd concert during the Etesiane tour in Haute-Savoie, France. This concert is produced by the Fêtes musicales de Savoie and will take place at the Auditorium de Courchevel at 21h.

On the program:

The Etesiane orchestra is conducted by Gabriel Hollander. This concert will be the 1000th concert of the Fêtes musicales de Savoie.

The 1st concert during the Etesiane tour in Haute-Savoie, France. This concert is produced by the Fêtes musicales de Savoie and will take place at the Eglise de Macot) at 21h.

On the program:

The Etesiane orchestra is conducted by Gabriel Hollander.

Before going to France, here’s a pre-tour concert with the Etesiane orchestra in Brussels. The concept is simple: the entry is free and you bring food/drinks to share in an “auberge espagnole” style.

Date: 19 July 2025 at 16h In the Chau. de Vleurgat 181, 1050 Bruxelles

6 days of intensive choir conducting masterclass given to choir conductors of Belgium and abroad. More information available on A Coeur Joie.

The Académie Lyrique de Belcanto organises its first “Forges-Opera Musique” around the opera Traviata of Verdi. This is een intense four-day workshop for singers and pianists, to immerse oneself with the music of this famous opera.

Teaching staff:

• Michela Bertagnolli (voice)

• Chloe Elasmar (piano)

• Gabriel Hollander (conducting)

The Orchestre Philharmonique Royal de Liège and Remua present the “Symphonie des rêves exquis” with more than 100 children of the Liège area on stage together with the musicians of the OPRL. Conductor: Gabriel Hollander

The Orchestre Philharmonique Royal de Liège and Remua present the “Symphonie des rêves exquis” with more than 100 children of the Liège area on stage together with the musicians of the OPRL. Conductor: Gabriel Hollander

The Orchestre Philharmonique Royal de Liège and Remua present the “Symphonie des rêves exquis” with more than 100 children of the Liège area on stage together with the musicians of the OPRL. Conductor: Gabriel Hollander

The Orchestre Philharmonique Royal de Liège and Remua present the “Symphonie des rêves exquis” with more than 100 children of the Liège area on stage together with the musicians of the OPRL. Conductor: Gabriel Hollander

Combined project of the Etesiane orchestra with the Noucelles choir in the beautiful church of Braine-L’Alleud.

On the musical program for the day:

• Händel : Let Thy Hand Be Strengthened, HWV 259
• Händel : The King Shall Rejoice, HWV 260
• Händel : My Heart Is Inditing, HWV 261
• Gershwin : Lullaby for strings
• Händel : L’Allegro, il Pensiero et il Moderato, HWV 55 (selection)
• Händel : Lascia ch’io pianga

Symphonic concert with the Szeged Symphonic Orchestra, following the orchestra prize in August 2023.

On the musical program:

• Chausson’s “Viviane”
• Piotr Moss: Visages (oboe concerto, 30’) with Agnieszka Zwolska, oboe
• Franck: Symphony d-moll