Flanders Festival Ghent has been part of the music festival scene for many
years. From classical to world music to artistic performances: every year some
1500 international artists outperform themselves in and around Ghent.
Every year, some 50,000 visitors enjoy a programme filled with classical music
in its purest form as well as world music and jazz music. World-famous artists
and up-and-coming talents take to the stage during 180 concerts to treat both
avid music lovers and music explorers.
OdeGand [https://visit.gent.be/en/calendar/odegand]will kick off this festival.
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!
Carillon Festival: Free carillon concert on Sint-Baafsplein
Description
Every year, the city carilloneur Kenneth Theunissen performs carillon concerts from the Belfry the whole summer long. From the Sint-Baafsplein, you can enjoy the concerts and watch them on a screen. There's no need to book.
The programme consists of a nice mix of regulars and new guests who join the city carillonneur at the carillon to deliver a beautiful concert of ensemble playing.
06/07: film music with the violinist Ann Vancoillie
13/07: with the trumpeter Kris Binon
03/08: Italian classics with the auxiliary carillonneur Jakob De Vreese
10/08: songs by Clouseau with the pianist Stefan Meylaers
17/08: French chansons by Bécaud, Brel and an Edith Piaf medley, among others, with the auxiliary carillonneur Jakob De Vreese
24/08: hits by ABBA with the pianist Stefan Meylaers
31/08: with the Cum Gaudio chamber choir
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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