Valerie Fritz – ECHO Rising Star

23 Nov.'25
- 11:00

Concert Croissant #04

For the Austrian cellist Valerie Fritz, sound quality is the cornerstone of an accurate interpretation. She explores her instrument with an open mind and thorough precision to serve the piece she is working with as faithfully as possible. In a world full of contradictions, Valerie Fritz and the Bosnian accordionist Goran Stevanovich present Dialogue of Doubt. The project is a musical investigation of the tension between doubt and belief, at the convergence of the tortured Schumann’s loss of his footing, the spiritual struggle of Goubaïdoulina and the stillness of Pärt.

​​​​​​​Valerie Fritz has been named 'Rising Star' for the '25-'26 season by Elbphilharmonie Hamburg, Bozar, la Casa da Música Porto, the Kölner Philharmonie, the Konzerthaus Dortmund and the Musikverein Wien as part of the European Concert Hall Organisation (ECHO) network. During her European tour, the artist has been invited to perform at Bozar and to give a private concert for the residents of Petit-Château (refugee arrival centre), in collaboration with the Fedasil and Orfeo associations.

Valerie Fritz
cello
Goran Stevanovich
accordion
Programme
Arvo Pärt

Fratres (arrangement for cello and accordion)

Robert Schumann

Funf Stücke im Volkston, Op. 102 (extracts)

Jennifer Walshe

The Sheer Task of Being Alive, for cello and voice (commissioned by ECHO, Elbphilharmonie Hamburg, Bozar, Casa da Música Porto, Kölner Philharmonie, Konzerthaus Wien ; Belgian premiere)

Sofia Gubaidulina

In croce

Goran Stevanovich

Sevdah Verse III, for cello and accordion

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Location

HLB Stage

Ravenstein 23 1000 Brussels

Sound level

Level 2 ≤ 95 db

Concert with audience on stage

Breakfast Formula
Take the opportunity to enjoy a delicious breakfast (two mini croissants, jam, and coffee or orange juice), at the special price of €6*. 

*This offer is valid on the day of the concert from 10am to 11am; by reservation only: just book the breakfast + concert deal until Friday 6pm.To book, select the breakfast option via the "Tickets" button.​​​​​​​

Rates

MyBozar Card

12

< 26 MyBozar Card

8

Standard

16

< 26 year

11

Card : Preferential Reimbursement / EU Disability

8