Meet the Brussels Chamber Orchestra
In 1999, young virtuosos from different cultures gathered around a musical score for their fondness for chamber music. The specific sonority of the Brussels Chamber Orchestra, as well as extremely profound stylistic research is the result of this union. Indeed, this group brings together six nationalities, each individual bringing their own country's cultural sensitivity, forging a fabulous covenant between Asian discipline and European fantasy.
The absence of a conductor infuses musicians into total commitment and personal investment, converting this ensemble into a real chamber music orchestra. In its short but active life, the Brussels Chamber Orchestra already counts a good number of concerts and has been invited to many international tours covering Germany, Spain, France, Japan, the United States, Italy, Norway and Mexico. Their repertoire includes works spanning from Mozart to Britten, Elgar, Bartók, Hindemith and Schoenberg. They have premiered and commissioned contemporary works from young outstanding composers and are constantly looking for new projects.
The Brussels Chamber Orchestra has been graciously honoured with a residency at the prestigious institute of the Royal Conservatoire of Brussels. In 2008, along with artist/writer Carrie Knowles, the Brussels Chamber Orchestra launched the Cross Currents Chamber Music and Arts Festival. Become a fan of the Cross Currents Chamber Music and Arts Festival on Facebook and be the first to receive our new program announcements, news, and more.
Meet our 2011 Edition Guest Artists
Lorenzo Gatto, violin solo
Lorenzo Gatto was born in Brussels in 1986. He started studying the violin at age 5. At 12 he joined the Brussels Royal Conservatory of Music in Véronique Bogaerts' class. At 17, he graduated with the highest distinction. He continued his studies under Herman Krebbers in Holland, Augustin Dumay at the Queen Elisabeth College of Music and Boris Kuschnir in Austria's Kunstuniversität of Graz and Konservatorium at Vienna University.
In 2009, he won second prize and the public's prize at the prestigious Queen Elisabeth International Music Competition. He was also awarded first prize and the public's prize at the International RNCM Competition in Manchester and the first prize at the International Andrea Postacchini Competition in Italy.
North Carolina Symphony Orchestra Soloists
After the huge success of the 2009 and 2010 collaborations between the Brussels Chamber Orchestra and members of the NC Symphony: we will repeat the collaboration. This year's collaboration will focus on wind players from the symphony playing with the Brussels Chamber Orchestra, both symphonic and solo repertoire without conductor. This year's soloists featured from the NC Symphony are Dovid Freidlander and Melanie Wilsden. Read the review of last year's concert.