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Gala Concert of the Koninklijke Muziekkapel van de Gidsen
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What to expect
The annual gala concert for King's Day opens with István Sárközy's overture Aan de Jeugd.
Cellist Álvaro Lozano Kames is the fourth laureate of the Koningin Elisabeth Wedstrijd 2026.
- Álvaro Lozano Kames plays Franz Cibulka's cello concerto
- After the break: Dvořák's Carnaval Ouverture, Op. 92
- Then Leoš Janáček's Sinfonietta in five parts
- Finale: Mars van het 1ste Regiment Gidsen
Questions
When does Gala Concert of the Koninklijke Muziekkapel van de Gidsen start and end?
Gala Concert of the Koninklijke Muziekkapel van de Gidsen runs Tuesday, 17 November 2026, 20:00 until 22:30.
Where is Gala Concert of the Koninklijke Muziekkapel van de Gidsen?
Gala Concert of the Koninklijke Muziekkapel van de Gidsen takes place at Bozar - Paleis voor Schone Kunsten, Ravensteinstraat 23, Brussel.
What is on the programme?
The concert opens with István Sárközy's overture Aan de Jeugd.
The orchestra then accompanies cellist Álvaro Lozano Kames, fourth laureate of the Koningin Elisabeth Wedstrijd 2026, in Franz Cibulka's Concerto voor Cello en Harmonieorkest.
After the break: Antonin Dvorák's Carnaval Ouverture, Op. 92, an ode to life through folk songs and dances.
Then Leoš Janácek's Sinfonietta, an orchestral suite in five parts.
The evening ends with the Mars van het 1ste Regiment Gidsen, a legendary cavalry march by Jean-Valentin Bender.
Is there an interval?
Yes. The description mentions na de pauze before the Dvořák and Janáček works.
What occasion is the concert for?
It is the annual gala concert for Koningsdag.
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Getting there
Bozar - Paleis voor Schone Kunsten, Ravensteinstraat 23, 1000 Brussel, Brussel, BE
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