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What to expect

Ars Musica and the Hongaars Cultureel Instituut celebrate composer György Kurtág, who turned 100 last February, with a day in three parts.

  • 16:00–17:00 Játékok: children from Laurence Mekhitarian's workshops
  • 18:00–19:00 Students of the Brussels academies play
  • 20:00–21:15 De eeuwen van Kurtág: closing ensemble
  • For young and old: "1 to 101"

Questions

When does György Kurtág At 100 | ARS MUSICA start and end?

György Kurtág At 100 | ARS MUSICA runs Saturday, 28 November 2026, 16:00 until 21:15.

Where is György Kurtág At 100 | ARS MUSICA?

György Kurtág At 100 | ARS MUSICA takes place at Hongaars cultureel Instituut (Balassi Institute Brussels), Treurenberg 10, Brussel.

What is Játékok?

Piano pieces from Kurtág's Játékok (Games), played from 16:00 to 17:00 by children who took part in the workshops of Laurence Mekhitarian.

Which instruments close the evening?

20:00–21:15 De eeuwen van Kurtág is played by an ensemble of clarinet, violin, piano and cimbalom.

The cimbalom is a Hungarian string instrument.

Its horizontal strings are struck with small hammers.

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Getting there

Hongaars cultureel Instituut (Balassi Institute Brussels), Treurenberg 10, 1000 Brussel, Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest, BE

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