Orchestra & symphony

Pierre Fontenelle, Ali Choupani Nejad — Benjamin Britten

Q: What is on the programme?

Benjamin Britten (1913-1976): - 1st Solo Cello Suite op. 72 - 3rd Solo Cello Suite op. 87 Plus a Will to Wander answer by Ali Choupani Nejad.

Mon 14 Dec · 20:00–21:30

MIRY Concertzaal, Gent

About

Cellist Pierre Fontenelle plays Benjamin Britten's first and third solo cello suites at MIRY concertzaal, Gent, on 14 December at 20:00. Ali Choupani Nejad responds with a new work built from the first suite.

What to expect

Will to Wander concerts pair a classical soloist or duo, programmed by MIRY, with a second maker who gives an artistic answer to the same piece.

Fontenelle plays Britten's 1st and 3rd cello suites
Britten dedicated them to Mstislav Rostropovich
Fontenelle was solo cellist at Opéra Royal de Wallonie-Liège
Ali Choupani Nejad deconstructs the first suite
His language draws on Persian roots and improvisation

Questions

When does Pierre Fontenelle, Ali Choupani Nejad — Benjamin Britten start and end?

Pierre Fontenelle, Ali Choupani Nejad — Benjamin Britten runs Monday, 14 December 2026, 20:00 until 21:30.

Where is Pierre Fontenelle, Ali Choupani Nejad — Benjamin Britten?

Pierre Fontenelle, Ali Choupani Nejad — Benjamin Britten takes place at MIRY Concertzaal, Biezekapelstraat 9, Gent.

How much are tickets for Pierre Fontenelle, Ali Choupani Nejad — Benjamin Britten?

Tickets for Pierre Fontenelle, Ali Choupani Nejad — Benjamin Britten cost from €5 on the official ticket shop.

What is on the programme?

Benjamin Britten (1913-1976):

1st Solo Cello Suite op. 72

3rd Solo Cello Suite op. 87

Plus a Will to Wander answer by Ali Choupani Nejad.

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Getting there

MIRY Concertzaal, Biezekapelstraat 9, 9000 Gent, Oost Vlaanderen, BE

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