In collaboration with the National Orchestra of Belgium and BOZAR MUSIC, the Queen Elisabeth Competition invites you to a free concert on Sunday 20 July 2014 (at 19:30). This year’s Prelude to National Day reunites the National Orchestra of Belgium, conductor Zhang Xian and Andrey Baranov, winner of the 2012 Queen Elisabeth Violin Competition.

This concert is meant to attract a new audience to the Brussels Centre for Fine Arts to enjoy major works of the classical music repertoire in a festive atmosphere and to discover laureates of previous sessions of the Competition.

Tickets
To obtain tickets, please send an empty, self-addressed and stamped envelope (0,77 euros for Belgium, 1,17 euros for Europe) to the Queen Elisabeth Competition, 20 rue aux Laines, B-1000 Brussels, stating the number of tickets you want. The tickets are unnumbered. Your tickets will be sent no later than 16/07/2014. Offer valid until 16/07/2014 (the date of our receipt of your envelope) or until depletion of tickets. Non-stamped and / or non-addressed envelopes will not be covered.

The concert is broadcast on Belgian national television and radio :
La Trois : on 20/07/2014 at 21:00 & Musiq'3 : on 20/07/2014 live at 19:30
Canvas : on 21/07/2014 at 14:00 & Klara : on 21/07/2014 at 15:00


With the support of the Chancellery of the Prime Minister and of the National Lottery

Sergey Prokofiev : Romeo & Juliet Suite (Montagues & Capulets, Menuetto, Masks, Death of Tybalt) [National Orchestra of Belgium - Xian Zhang]

Performers : National Orchestra of Belgium (Orchestra), Xian Zhang (Conductor)
Work : Romeo & Juliet Suite (Sergey Prokofiev)

Jean Sibelius : Concerto in D minor op. 47 (Allegro moderato, Adagio di molto, Finale) [Andrey Baranov - National Orchestra of Belgium - Xian Zhang]

Performers : Andrey Baranov (Soloist), National Orchestra of Belgium (Orchestra), Xian Zhang (Conductor)
Work : Concerto in D minor op. 47 (Jean Sibelius)