About
Two Basque musicians play txalapartas made of wood, stone and ice at ISELP in Brussels on Thursday 19 November 2026 at 19:00. The concert is part of ARCTIC FEVER.
What to expect
The txalaparta is a Basque instrument like a xylophone with solid planks played with vertical sticks.
- Txalapartas of wood, stone and ice
- Ice txalaparta built specially for this concert
- Short Nordic contemporary pieces in between
- Concert ends with the ice instrument melting
- Part of ARCTIC FEVER, after Elena Ferrer's exhibition
Questions
When does Txalapartas of wood, stone and ice | ARS MUSICA start and end?
Txalapartas of wood, stone and ice | ARS MUSICA runs Thursday, 19 November 2026, 19:00.
Where is Txalapartas of wood, stone and ice | ARS MUSICA?
Txalapartas of wood, stone and ice | ARS MUSICA takes place at ISELP, Waterloolaan 31, Brussel.
How much are tickets for Txalapartas of wood, stone and ice | ARS MUSICA?
Tickets for Txalapartas of wood, stone and ice | ARS MUSICA cost €8 on the official ticket shop.
What is a txalaparta?
A txalaparta is a Basque instrument, a kind of xylophone with solid planks played with vertical sticks. It is pronounced as "tchalaparta".
What will I hear?
Two Basque musicians play txalapartas of wood, stone and ice.
The ice txalaparta was built specially for this concert.
Their percussion pieces alternate with short Nordic contemporary compositions for solo instruments.
The concert ends with the ice txalaparta melting.
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Getting there
ISELP, Waterloolaan 31, 1000 Brussel, Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest, BE
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