Evenitto's guide · the whole of Belgium

Free classical concerts

You don't need a ticket to hear great music. Halls, conservatoires and churches hold free and pay-what-you-like concerts all year, and Brussels has had its lunchtime concerts for decades.

Where free music happens

Free
Lunchtime concerts in Brussels
Brussels has held classical lunchtime concerts since 1948, at venues such as the Musical Instruments Museum, and in summer the Midis-Minimes series plays on weekdays at places like Bozar and Notre-Dame des Victoires au Sablon. Those cost a few euros rather than nothing, but they are the cheapest way into a Brussels concert hall.
Free
Conservatoire concerts
The royal conservatoires of Brussels, Antwerp and Ghent give student recitals and exams that anyone can attend, many of them free.
Free
Churches and organs
Churches and cathedrals hold organ recitals, choral evensongs and cantata services; entry is often free with a collection at the door.
Free
Open rehearsals
Some orchestras open their rehearsals to the public. Look for 'open repetitie' or 'open rehearsal' in the agenda.