Door Van Bergen & friends - Eternal Echoes

“Intimate, poignant, and without frills – Door Van Bergen lets the song breathe.” The just 18-year-old tenor Door Van Bergen convincingly emerges as a remarkable new voice in the firmament of the classical song. In his recital, he shows stunning musicality, carried by a warm timbre, a flexible high register, and a remarkably natural expressivity. With work by Britten, Poulenc, Chausson, and Vaughan Williams, Van Bergen brings a program that breathes elegance and emotional depth. Door's interpretations testify to a refined stylistic awareness and a personal eloquence that is rare at such a young age. Pianist Jef Kolacny forms a sensitive and virtuoso sounding board at the piano for Van Bergens voice, making each song a subtly layered narrative. Between dream and memory is a soulful journey through sound, memory, and emotion – brought by a rising star with an impressive musical instinct. Musicians: An-Sofie Perneel, Victor Van Gorp, Saar Van Bergen, Eva Van den Broeck Programma: \"Reflections in Song and Ensemble” (sextet) Ralph Vaughan Williams – On Wenlock Edge (1909) Benjamin Britten – Canticle I: My Beloved is Mine (1947) Francis Poulenc – Banalités (1940) Ernest Chausson – Chanson perpétuelle, Op. 37 (1898)