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Violinist Wim Spaepen realized the first cdrecording of dr.Swerts’ La Follia for violin solo on the CD La Bachisiana
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All major scores of Piet Swerts can now be directly purchased at the website shopmybooks.com
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dr. Swerts accepted a new commission by the pianoduo Stefan and Martijn Blaak from the Netherlands to compose a concerto for two pianos and orchestra.
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12-15 November 2017, Ukraine, International Golden Sax Competition, Paganini Capriccio (2017) compulsory piece in the 2nd Round
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7 October 2017, Erpe-Mere, Festival of Flanders, Clarinet Quintet (2002) by Roeland Hendrickx Ensemble
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6 October 2017, Melle, Festival of Flanders, Clarinet Quintet (2002) by Roeland Hendrickx Ensemble
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5 October 2017, Herzele, Festival of Flanders, Clarinet Quintet (2002) by Roeland Hendrickx Ensemble
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29 September 2017, Heusden, Festival of Flanders, Clarinet Quintet (2002) by Roeland Hendrickx Ensemble
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16 September 2017, Ieper, Cathedral, 20:30, A Symphony of Trees (2017) first world performance by Symphonic orchestra Flanders conducted by David Angus, soloists Thomas Blondelle, tenor and Lee Bisset, soprano, 11 choirs, Canteclaer (Lo-Reninge), Collegium de Dunis (Bruges), Con Cuore (Waregem), de Chorale (Antwerp), Iepers Kamerkoor (Ieper), Kortrijks Vocaal Ensemble (Kortrijk), Laidos (Waregem), Qui Vive (Desselgem), Roeselaars Chamber Choir (Roeselare), children’s choir Rondinella (Knokke) en female choir Voices! (Knokke).
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15 September 2017, Ieper, Cathedral, 20:30, A Symphony of Trees (2017) first world performance by Symphonic orchestra Flanders conducted by David Angus, soloists Thomas Blondelle, tenor and Lee Bisset, soprano, 11 choirs, Canteclaer (Lo-Reninge), Collegium de Dunis (Bruges), Con Cuore (Waregem), de Chorale (Antwerp), Iepers Kamerkoor (Ieper), Kortrijks Vocaal Ensemble (Kortrijk), Laidos (Waregem), Qui Vive (Desselgem), Roeselaars Chamber Choir (Roeselare), children’s choir Rondinella (Knokke) en female choir Voices! (Knokke).
Tickets zijn beschikbaar vanaf 1 mei 2017 bij
Dienst Toerisme Ieper, Grote Markt 34, 8900 Ieper, tel. 057 239 220, toerismebalie@ieper.be Cultuurcentrum Ieper, Fochlaan 1, 8900 Ieper, tel. 057 239 480, www.acci.be
Symfonieorkest Vlaanderen, Westmeers 74, 8000 Brugge, 050 84 05 87, www.symfonieorkest.be
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17 June 2017, Ghand, Parnassus, Oude Houtlei 122, 20:00, War by Chamber Choir Koriolis, info@koriolis.be 0474 745 653
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14 Mai 2017, Brussels, Bozar, 15:00, l'Apogée (2017) by the National Orchestra of Belgium conducted by Hugh Wolff
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12 Mai 2017, Brussels, Bozar, 20:00, l'Apogée (2017) first world performance by the National Orchestra of Belgium conducted by Hugh Wolff
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22 April 2017, Deurne, Academie Deurne, 14:00-17:00
Workshop en Concert Piano work of Piet Swerts: Pianoklassen van Anna Gasparova, Daniel Sadkowski, Elisabeth Van Turnhout, Bart Verstraeten, Klas AMT/MT van Bart Verstraeten
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19 March 2017, Wervik, GC Forum, Speiestraat 16, 11:00 Clarinet Quintet (2002) by Roeland Hendrickx Ensemble
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16 March 2017, Antwerp, Singel, White Hall, 20:00
Le Tombeau de Ravel, for piccolo and piano,
Benoit Fonds, Peter Benoit Commemoration
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27 February 2017, Brussels, Town Hall, 19:00
Le Tombeau de Ravel, for piccolo and piano, Fuga Trofee,
Union of Belgian Composers
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