Poetry, liturgy and contemplation: or how contemporary composers find inspiration in centuries-old texts and rituals. With this fine selection, the human voice gives us space for contemplation, room for emotions: a chance for heart and soul to catch its breath.

Composers like Arvo Pärt, Morten Lauridsen and Urmas Sisask are well aware of the power and impact of vocal music: they use the voice like none other to translate universal themes into music. To do so, they often turn to ancient religious and spiritual texts, or poetry. Combining word and music creates a sacred as well as recognizable world of sound.

This sound world will reverberate in a marvellously intimate manner within the grandeur of the Jezuiëtenkerk Lier. Certainly if they are interspersed with the musical replies of a single cello which in turn leads to peace and reflection.

Discover this concert on Podium 19.

This event is broadcasted on Podium 19, a free culture channel that you can watch on

• Proximus Pickx (channel 19 in Flanders, channel 269 in Brussels & Wallonie)
• Telenet TV (channel 99)
• Orange TV (channel 20)
• the VRT NU website and app

Podium 19 offers virtual performances and concerts from the Flemish culture houses. More info at www.podium19.be.

concert recorded at Flagey on 6 March, 2021
in collaboration with Evil Penguin TV
with the support of the Belgian Tax Shelter and Belga Films Fund