Citizens’ Garden Concerts
In case of bad weather, the concerts will be performed at the Info Hub.
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: June
Week 1: 02-05/06/2025 DUE TO BAD WEATHER, THE CONCERTS ARE TAKING PLACE AT THE INFO HUB
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: THEORBO - GUITAR RECITAL
Andrew Flory, Theorbo, classical guitar
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: Fūga Quartet
Misako Akama, violin
Samuel Nemtanu, violin
Elaine Ngyeeling, viola
João Pedro Gonçalves, cello
- Fantasia No. 6 in F Major, Z.737
- String Quartet in B-flat Major, Op. 76, No. 4 “Sunrise”
- I. Allegro con spirito
- II. Adagio
- III. Menuetto: Allegro
- IV. Finale: Allegro ma non troppo
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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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: CELLO RECITAL
Shuya Tanaka, cello
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: AER CLAVE ENSEMBLE
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
- Concertino a tre in E-flat major for Viola, Cello and Bassoon, BI 388
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: DUO ANDALUZA - ENTR'ACTE
Nicolas Dupont, violin
Stijn Konings, classical guitar
- Soltando amarras
- Gebed
- Sicilienne
- Entr'Acte
- Café 1930
Week 4: 23-26/06/2025
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: GUITAR RECITAL EGUÍA - VIELMA
Nacho Eguia, classical guitar
Ender Vielma, classical guitar
- 1. A San Telmo (Grela - Ayala)
- 2. Andreina (Lauro)
- 3. La doble Mosca (Eguía)
- 4. Natalia (Lauro)
- 5. El choclo (Villoldo)
- 6. Pajarillo verde (Todd)
- 7. El 180 (Chazarreta)
- 8. Marabino (Lauro)
- 9. Corralera (Aieta)
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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
- Trio Sonata in G minor IJJ 32, 18th century
- Concerto C minor (RISM ID no.: 1001077413), from music collection of Archdiocesan Library of Sandomierz, 1st half of the 18th century
- Trio (sygn. A I 34 nr 34), from music collection of Archdiocesan Library of Sandomierz, 18th century
- Trio (sygn. A IX nr 530), from music collection of Archdiocesan Library of Sandomierz, 18th century
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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 and artistic director
Pablo Woiz, piano
Lysandre Donoso, bandoneon
- Modern tango works and traditional pieces
Citizens' Garden
Rue Vautier / Vautierstraat 68B-1050 BrusselsBelgium
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