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Europalia Festival

8 Oct 2009 - 14 Feb 2010 (biennial)

The biennial Europalia Festival (established in 1969) spans the whole of Belgium, with many key events taking place in Brussels. These include a series of concerts, film screenings, literary…

The Baroque Spring of the Sablon

Mar 2010 (annual)

There is no better location for this week-long Baroque festival than the beautiful public and private premises in and around Place du Grand Sablon. In March, the buildings ring to the soaring…

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Piano Photo Queen Elisabeth Contest; © Digitalvision & Raf Thienpont © Digitalvision & Raf Thienpont

Queen Elisabeth Contest - Violin

May - Jun 2010 (annual)

Young virtuoso violinists compete for the Queen Elisabeth prize at this prestigious annual contest, held around various locations but mainly at the Palais des Beaux Arts in Brussels.

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Brussels' Grand Place. Courtesy of Belgique Tourisme

Fête de la Musique

Jun 2010 (annual)

The Fête de la Musique takes over Brussels (and towns in Wallonia) on and around the summer solstice every year. Featuring pop, jazz, hip-hop, salsa, chanson, classical and contemporary music…

Royal Parc Music Festival

Jul 2010; Sun only (annual)

On all (hopefully) sun-drenched Sundays of July, the Parc Royal, also known as Parc de Bruxelles, hosts high-quality concerts. Classical music is on offer in the morning and jazz in the…

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MA Festival

Jul - Aug 2010 (annual)

First held in 1964, Bruges' MA Festival features masterclasses, lectures, international organ and instrumental ensembles, competitions and lunchtime, evening and nocturnal concerts. Held at…

Midi-Minimes Logo Photo Courtesy Midi-Minimes

Midis-Minimes Festival

Jul - Aug 2010 (annual)

The Minimes church in central Brussels is host to the annual Midis-Minimes Festival. It's the perfect opportunity to unleash your musical eclecticism, as the church echoes to the sounds of…

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Laus Polyphoniae

Aug 2010 (annual)

Within the mammoth Festival van Vlaanderen lies the intimate Laus Polyphoniae, an exploration of baroque and polyphonic music. Intimately linked to the city of Antwerp, the festival uncovers…

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Klara Festival

Aug - Sep 2010 (annual)

Brussels' Klara Festival is a classical music event that attracts musicians, composers and enthusiasts from all over Europe to enjoy over 60 performances around the city. Venues include…

A café in a courtyard of Antwerp's old city. © Scott Fletcher  Scott Fletcher

Flanders Festival

Aug - Oct 2010 (annual)

Prolific and grandiose, the Flanders Festival brings 350 concerts to the region over the course of several months. Key towns participating in the festival include Brussels, Bruges, Antwerp…

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MIM - Musical Instrument Museum, Brussels. © MIM

Musical Instrument Museum

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This wrought-iron and glass Art Nouveau building, designed by Victor Horta, is home to MIM, Brussels' musical instrument museum. Located off the Mont des Arts, the converted department store…

Saint-Jacques Church

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A masterpiece of flamboyant Gothic architecture, Saint-Jacques Church is known for its vaulted ceiling, stained glass and chiselled Baroque statues added to the nave's pillar in the 17th…

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The Concertgebouw, Bruges. © Patrick Monney

Concertgebouw

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Bruges' concert hall, designed by architects Paul Robbrecht and Hilde Daem, opened in 2002 as part of the city's European City of Culture celebrations. This modern music temple is equipped…


Highlights

Europalia Festival

Brussels

8 Oct 2009 - 14 Feb 2010 (biennial)

Queen Elisabeth Contest - Violin

BOZAR Centre for Fine Arts, Brussels

May - Jun 2010 (annual)

Fête de la Musique

Brussels

Jun 2010 (annual)