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Meer Stemmig Gent: Enjoy music from the Renaissance
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Meer Stemmig Gent: Enjoy music from the Renaissance

29juni
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30juni
Sint-Amandsberg, Ghent, East Flanders, Belgium

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Meer Stemmig Gent is a festival held in and around the Church of Saint Macarius and Saint Bavo’s Abbey in Ghent. The festival comprises an opening concert and a day filled with various activities. The aim of the festival is to shine a spotlight on the unique, rich cultural heritage of Flemish and other polyphony of the renaissance era.

This weekend of music is opened on Saturday by the Binchois Consort (UK) and Jos Van Immerseel. On Sunday, there are performances by El Grillo (BE), Hathor Consort (BE), Currende (BE) and Ensemble Dialogos (FR). In addition, there are workshops and an open mic for young talent. You can also enjoy free performances by Wim Claeys and a music lecture by Fabrice Fitch (UK).

Are you driving to Ghent? First check whether you may enter the city centre with your vehicle. Clean vehicles may enter the city centre free of charge, polluting vehicles have to pay. Is your vehicle allowed to enter, but do you not have a Belgian or Dutch number plate? You will ALWAYS have to register!

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