About
What to expect
The Brussels Chamber Ensemble gives the closing concert of the Irish Presidency of the Council of the European Union, in partnership with the Embassy of Ireland in Belgium and with support from IFPI.
The evening ranges from loved Irish melodies to a brand-new voice, and the orchestra brings together players from Belgian conservatories and EU institutions and beyond.
- Bill Whelan: Cloudsong and Reel Around the Sun
- World premiere: A Walk Through the Fleadh
- Mise Éire by Seán Ó Riada
- First part ends: Stanford's Irish Rhapsody No. 1
- Dvořák's Seventh Symphony after the interval
- Sixty musicians with more than fifteen nationalities
Questions
When does Closing Concert of the Irish EU Presidency start and end?
Closing Concert of the Irish EU Presidency runs Tuesday, 8 December 2026, 20:15 until 00:00 the next morning.
Where is Closing Concert of the Irish EU Presidency?
Closing Concert of the Irish EU Presidency takes place at Flagey, Place Flagey Flageyplein, Ixelles.
How much are tickets for Closing Concert of the Irish EU Presidency?
Tickets for Closing Concert of the Irish EU Presidency cost €35 on the official ticket shop.
What is on the programme?
Programme:
Cloudsong and Reel Around the Sun by Bill Whelan, music from Riverdance.
World premiere: A Walk Through the Fleadh by Patrick James Watson, winner of Sounds of Ireland; a celebration of the island's music, culture and spirit.
Mise Éire by Seán Ó Riada, written in 1959 for the documentary; his arrangement of Róisín Dubh became one of Ireland's most loved works.
Stanford's Irish Rhapsody No. 1, built around The Lament of the Children.
After the interval: Dvořák's Seventh Symphony, written for London in 1885.
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Getting there
Flagey, Place Flagey Flageyplein, 1050 Ixelles, Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest, BE
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