When Asia meets Europe

Feniks Taiko conducted by Grete Moortgat, Taiko drums  
Rik Ghesquière, flugelhorn, handpan, nature flute  
Nicolas Mortelmans, sitar  
Luc Ponet, organ  

Midsummer Night, or When Asia meets Europe. Where musical traditions from different parts of the world converge, an extraordinary energy field of unifying music arises.  

Curious to hear how a sitar, a flugelhorn, the handpan, the nature flute, and the historic Le Picard organ of the abbey sound together? How a European brass instrument, a mesmerizing Hindustani string instrument, and a European-developed pipe organ meet and create a rich diversity of mystical soundscapes?  

The performance is interwoven with the oriental ohm/aum primordial sounds and improvisations on the ancient Gregorian introit chant Rorate caeli.  

The infectious rhythms of the Japanese drums bring an energetic yet harmonious interplay, adding an extra dimension to this concert. Taiko drumming is the ultimate activity that engages both body and mind.  

A multicultural and meditative concert for Japanese instruments and organ.