Door Van Bergen & Friends - Aperitif concert: Eternal Echoes
Sun, 29 Nov 2026 · 11:00
ACADEMIEZAAL, Sint-Truiden
€4–19
A young top voice in an intimate morning recital full of nuance, color, and emotion. instrumental – warm – refined – moving – poetic Discover young talent that already knows how to touch the heart. Eighteen-year-old tenor Door Van Bergen convincingly emerges in Eternal Echoes as a striking new voice within the classical song repertoire. With his warm timbre, supple high notes, and natural expressiveness, he creates an intense and sincere listening experience from the very first note. Together with pianist Jef Kolacny and four string players, he presents a strongly structured program with works by Vaughan Williams, Britten, Poulenc, and Chausson. In this music, memory, longing, and stillness resonate in a rich and subtle sound palette. The combination of song and chamber music gives the recital extra depth, color, and layering. What makes this concert special is the way refinement and directness come together. Van Bergen sings without seeking effect, but with a musicality and expressiveness that far exceed his age. Thus, Eternal Echoes becomes a refined concert morning full of nuance, emotion, and beauty. Musicians Door Van Bergen - tenor Jef Kolacny - piano Ludovic Bataillie - violin Victor Van Gorp - violin Saar Van Bergen - viola Jacob Van Durme - cello Program Ralph Vaughan Williams – On Wenlock Edge Benjamin Britten – Canticle I: My Beloved is Mine Francis Poulenc – Banalités Ernest Chausson – Chanson perpétuelle, op. 37 Before the concert, we would like to welcome you with a delicious aperitif! In collaboration with