Laureatenconcert Koningin Elisabethwedstrijd 2026 - Cello - Brussels Philharmonic conducted by

The finalists of Koningin Elisabethwedstrijd have secluded themselves in Koningin Elisabethkapel during the last week of the competition to prepare for a thrilling conclusion. Not only their virtuosity, but also their musicality, maturity, and emotional depth have been scrutinized. As a provisional highlight, they bid farewell to the Belgian public with the traditional laureate concerts. The winners of the first, second, and third prize each play a grand concerto of their choice. They are accompanied by Brussels Philharmonic under the baton of the French conductor Samy Rachid, who is himself skilled on the instrument. As a cellist, he toured with Arod Quartet until 2021, when his career as a conductor took the upper hand. Subscribing to this concert is like a blind date that cannot go wrong. Do not miss this appointment with the future, because this is a new generation of star cellists who are at the start of an international career after a convincing passage at the world-famous competition! conductor Samy Rachid / cello winners 1st, 2nd & 3rd prize Koningin Elisabethwedstrijd 2026 / introduction Stijn Paredis / © Theresa Pewal brusselsphilharmonic.be & koninginelisabethwedstrijd.be