ADL Lecture Queen Elisabeth Competition: impact on Belgium and on international musical talent

Actueel en Denken en Leven opts for a yearly membership everywhere in Flanders. In Brussel this means 12 lectures for 90€, from September 28, 2026 to March 15, 2027. There is also the possibility to get acquainted with ADL Brussels for 12€ cash at the desk. ADL offers an expanding perspective on various current affairs themes: art, literature, science, medicine, law, world, politics, education, and numerous societal aspects are covered. Every year, an outstanding series of fluent speakers is invited to also engage in dialogue with the public: academics, journalists, artists, politicians... their lecture always has a special added value and offers attendees nourishment both intellectually and mentally and emotionally: the ADL program provides a good feeling for members in a pleasant environment, where there is also room for new contacts and friendship. ADL offers yet another added value: we notice that the stimulated attention to societal events among our members also has an intergenerational impact and that their participation in our lectures favorably influences mutual contact not only with (grand)children but also with their social environment! Actueel Denken en Leven Brussel is accessible to everyone. It is an afternoon program on Monday from 1:45 PM to 3:15 PM. The lectures take place in Koninklijke Bibliotheek, a stone's throw from Centraal Station, in the beautiful neighborhood of Kunstberg. Before or after the lecture, there is space on the 5th floor for lunch or a drink. October 12, 2026 Rode Kruis Vlaanderen: past, present, and in the future. Hans Verstraete / chairman of Rode Kruis Vlaanderen. October 26, 2026 The medicine. Walter Van Den Broeck / pharmacist, biotechnologist, VUB. November 16, 2026 Will good healthcare remain affordable for everyone? Erik Schokkaert / prof. em. Welfare Economics KULeuven, chairman of the "Healthcare Objectives" commission RIZIV. November 23, 2026 Gender roles in the Middle Ages and today: a stubborn legacy? Lieze Bertier / research assistant (within the Middle Ages research group) KULeuven (Kortrijk campus). December 14, 2026 GOD or what a freethinker can think about it. Tim Trachet / author, former VRT journalist. January 11, 2027 Is ET landing in our backyard? Listening to the stars with the Einstein Telescope. Hans Plets / CEO ET-Flanders. January 25, 2027 Koningin Elisabethwedstrijd: impact on Belgium and international musical talent. Gilles Ledure / general director of Brusselse Flagey, jury president of the instrumental sessions of Koningin Elisabethwedstrijd. February 15, 2027 Latin America in the spotlight. The legacy of 500 years of Western imperialism. Christiane Stallaert / prof. em. dr. UAntwerp. February 22, 2027 Philosophy of the (future) museum. The Kanal case. Willem Elias / prof. em. VUB, doctor of Philosophy, art critic. March 01, 2027 Zichtbaar Onzichtbaar. Begging in our society. Harm Deleu / Social Work lecturer Odisee University College. March 15, 2027 Why are the rule of law and democracy in crisis? Koen Geens / professor emeritus KULeuven, former deputy prime minister.