Citizens’ Garden Concerts
Join us in the Citizens' Garden, from Monday to Thursday, where you will find classical music performances by different musicians and ensembles.
This is a unique opportunity to see world-renowned musicians from Brussels and beyond perform in an intimate outdoor setting. The programme features an eclectic mix of styles, from classical to opera, jazz and world, so there is something for everybody to enjoy.
The Citizens’ Garden opened to the public in 2020 as a green oasis amid the bustling European Quarter. Housed in the grounds of the former residence of painter Antoine Wiertz, the European Parliament has helped to preserve Brussels’ heritage by restoring the garden. The concerts hark back to the soirées and gatherings organised by the 19th century Belgian artist, who modelled the garden on ancient Greece and Rome.
Schedule
| 26.05.2025 – 26.06.2025 | ||
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| 13.00 - 13.30 |
Concerts are free of charge however, the number of attendees will be limited to 100. Please arrive early and take a seat before the performances begin.
In case of bad weather, appropriate measures will be taken. Announcements will be made on the Visit European Parliament Facebook page as early as possible.
Programme: May
Week 1: 26-28/05/2025 - DUE TO BAD WEATHER, THE CONCERTS ARE TAKING PLACE AT THE INFO HUB
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: VIOLIN RECITAL
"Polish New Generation in Classical Music" - In cooperation with the Polish Institute BrusselsAdam Suska, violin
- Etude-caprice La Cadenza, op.10 No 7 for violin solo
- Tanz for violin solo
- Continuous swirling of things(Nieustanne rzeczy wirowanie )for violin solo
- Polish Caprice for violin solo
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: How I met Puccini
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Letizia Maulà, clarinet
Valentina Scheldhofen, double bass
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: JAZZ TRIO
Marco Marcelletti, piano
Jonathan Collin-Bouhou, double bass
Gabriel Moraes, drums
Programme: June
Week 1: 02-05/06/2025
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: THEORBO - GUITAR RECITAL
Andrew Flory, Theorbo, classical guitar
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: SAMUEL NEMTANU QUARTET
Misako Akama, violin
Samuel Nemtanu, violin
Elaine Ngyeeling, viola
João Pedro Gonçalves, cello
- The fifth string
- Partita No. 2 BWV 1004, Chaconne
- Recitativo and Scherzo, Op. 6 for solo violin
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: CHAMBER JAZZ CONSORT
Oene Van Geel, viola
Anton Jakimenco, clarinet
Eduardo Tonietto, cello
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: DUO VIOLIN-VIOLA
Yuri Zhislin, viola
Natalia Lomeiko, violin
Week 2: 10-12/06/2025
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: STRING QUARTET - QUATUOR LAKMÉ
Elina Buksa, violin
Charlotte Chahuneau, violin
Grégoire Vecchioni, viola
Caroline Spyniewski, cello
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: CELLO RECITAL - Joseph marie Clément
Paolo Tedesco, cello
- Capriccio No. 1 & 3 (1710)
- Suite No. 2 in D minor. (1720)
- Capriccio No.7 (1865)
- Sonata per Cello Solo (1948)
- Suite per Cello Solo (1926)
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: JAZZ QUARTET - DEUX MOI QUARTET
Federico Milone, Saxophone
Emanuele Filippi, electric piano
Armando Luongo, drums
Jasen Weaver, double bass
Week 3: 16-19/06/2025
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: THEORBO GUITAR RECITAL
Shuya Tanaka, cello
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: WOODWINDS TRIO
Silvia Cantó Gómez, clarinet
Joel Guttiérrez Guttiérrez, oboe
Maialen Pascual Huarte, flute
- Aubade
- Trio for flute, oboe and clarinet
- Divertimento for flute, oboe and clarinet
- Circuit
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: RARE CHAMBER MUSIC
Mavroudes Troullos, bassoon
Clément Holvoet, viola
Aleksey Shadrin, cello
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: DUO ANDALUZA - ENTR'ACTE
Nicolas Dupont, violin
Stijn Konings, classical guitar
- Ambos Mundos
- Sicilienne
- 3 pieces (arr. Hannelore Vander Elst)
- Gebed
- Due Danze (dedicated to Duo Andaluza)
- Entr'Acte
- Selection of Histoire du Tango
Week 4: 23-26/06/2025
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: GUITAR RECITAL
Nacho Eguia, classical guitar
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: BAROQUE CONCERT
In cooperation with the Polish Institute Brussels
Trio Baroque Regence SonoreWeronika Zimnoch, historical violin
Krystyna Wiśniewska, historicall cello
Weronika Paine, harpsichord/keyboard instruments
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: FADO CONCERT
Cristina de Sousa , voice
Pedro Martins, portuguese guitar
Rafael Carvalho, classical guitar
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: WORLD MUSIC ENSEMBLE 22
Camilo Córdoba , guitar
Pablo Woiz, piano
Lysandre Donoso, bandoneon
Citizens' Garden
Rue Vautier / Vautierstraat 68B-1050 BrusselsBelgium
How to get there
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