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A symphonic ode to the city of Ghent and its community, composed by Jef Neve.

Composer and pianist Jef Neve may have been born in Turnhout, but he lost his heart to Ghent! His love for the city runs so deep that he decided to make his first symphony an ode to the city and its people. No small feat for a composer.

"It will be a profound musical exploration of Ghent, where the city’s noble heritage enters into dialogue with technological innovation. In the four movements of the symphony, the auditory landscape of the city unfolds, gracefully navigating between past and future, with a soul rooted in the Middle Ages and wings reaching toward the innovations of tomorrow. Ghent is a city of ancient stones and new dreams!” 
- Jef Neve

Just as Mozart had his Prague, and Haydn his Paris and London symphonies, Jef Neve now has his Ghent Symphony. This brand-new work will have its world premiere on the eve of OdeGand at the Wintercircus, and will be performed again the following day.

Friday 12.09 - 20:30
OdeGand Prelude: First Symphony ‘De Gentse’

Paid concert, last tickets available

Jef Neve is composing his First Symphony and turning it into an ode to the city of Ghent. This brand-new work will have its world premiere on the eve of OdeGand at the Wintercircus, during an evening in Ghent.

Your ticket includes a great seat and a networking moment after the concert, with drinks at Bar Bougie and bites from local vendors.

Programme
Jef Neve - First symphony 'De Gentse'

Performers
- Hanine Wichah, voice
- Ghaeth Almaghoot, duduk
- Osama Abdumrasol, qanun
- Jef Neve, piano
- Mais Quelle Chanson, choir
- Symfonieorkest Vlaanderen, orchestra
- Martijn Dendievel, conductor

Practical information
- Ticket price: € 109,00
- Location: atrium Wintercircus
- Tickets include a comfortable seat and networking opportunity after the concert, with drinks at Bar Bougie and bites from local Ghent-based vendors. 
- Doors: 19:45

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OdeGand Prelude: First Symphony 'De Gentse' (12.09)

Saturday 13.09 - 20:00
Jef Neve: First Symphony ‘De Gentse’

Free concert, FULLY BOOKED, waiting list active

To close OdeGand, we reprise First Symphony 'De Gentse' by Jef Neve  performed by Jef Neve himself, together with the Flanders Symphony Orchestra and the choir Mais Quelle Chanson.

Programme
Jef Neve - First symphony 'De Gentse'

Performers
- Hanine Wichah, svoice
- Ghaeth Almaghoot, duduk
- Osama Abdumrasol, qanun
- Jef Neve, piano
- Mais Quelle Chanson, choir
- Symfonieorkest Vlaanderen, orchestra
- Martijn Dendievel, conductor

Practical information
- Ticket price: free, FULLY BOOKED, waiting list active
- Location: atrium Wintercircus
- This is a standing-only event. 
- If you cannot use your ticket, please contact us at info@festival.be to return your ticket, so that we can pass it on to someone else. Only 900 tickets are available. 

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Jef Neve - First Symphony 'De Gentse' (13.09)

 

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