Britten: Spring Symphony
from hushed echoes to a triumphant finale: welcome to spring - with Brussels Philharmonic & Kazushi Ono
A refreshing explosion of joy celebrating the irresistible force of spring.
Brimming with springtime energy, Britten shakes off the winter chill. In a tribute to the power of nature, he draws upon diverse voices from the past to celebrate the awakening of nature and the eternal cycle of life. From hushed echoes to a triumphant finale: welcome to spring.
The spring arrives! Benjamin Britten unleashes his boundless imagination in the Spring Symphony, bringing together a large orchestra, three vocal soloists, a full choir, and a children's choir. The transition from somber winter to a spring full of new life is celebrated with a collective, exuberant joy. This is no gentle stream, but a powerful, unstoppable force of nature that decisively banishes the winter.
Written in the immediate aftermath of the dark war years, it is a refreshing explosion of joy—not just for the season, but for a hopeful future.
CONCERT
programme
Benjamin Britten Spring Symphony, Op. 44 (1949)
concert without interval (60')
artists
Kazushi Ono conductor
Brussels Philharmonic
Vlaams Radiokoor
Octopus Kamerkoor
Flanders Boys Choir
with the support of Beside Tax Shelter and the Belgian Tax Shelter
practical
∙ 13:00 doors open
∙ 13:30 atelier kids: Symfomania 7>12 years (NL/FR/EN)
∙ 14:15 introduction: Sander De Keere (EN)
∙ 15:00 concert
∙ 16:00 end
location
Flagey, Studio 4 ∙ Place Sainte-Croix, 1050 Ixelles ∙ how to reach the venue
tickets
€31 (standard) ∙ €26 (65+) ∙ €15 (-30) ∙ €5 (-18)
Watch & Listen
video
Benjamin Britten discusses his music and career from the documentary, In Their Own Words: 20th Century Composers.
playlist
Listen to Britten’s Spring Symphony in this recording by the London Symphony Orchestra and London Symphony Chorus, conducted by André Previn, with soloists Sheila Armstrong, Janet Baker and Robert Tear.