The famous Brass Gala Concert is this year an evening for real connoisseurs. On stage are two brass bands that have earned their stripes in music: Brass Band Willebroek from Belgium and the Black Dyke Band from England. The Belgians from Willebroek can call themselves the best brass band in the world since 2017 and will return this year to defend their title. The other name on the bill is at least as special. The Black Dyke Band, formerly the Black Dyke Mills Band, is one of the oldest and best-known brass bands in the world. The band has won several awards and competitions over the years. This year, for the first time in a long time, the band returns to South Limburg especially for WMC. As always, the Brass Gala Concert is the musical ending of the Brass Band Weekend. 

The full program will be announced shortly.

The concert is already sold out, but you can still watch it via our official livestream. Tickets for the livestream can be purchased at: https://bit.ly/3nCTiRQ 

Program:

Brassband Willebroek conducted by Frans Violet

Euroflash Damien Lagger

Fantasia on a Flemish Sea Song - Simon Van Hoecke

Soloist: Lode Violet Cornet

Sanctuary Philip Sparke

Frokko Five - Wim Bex

Soloist: Tim De Maeseneer Tenor horn

La Suerte de Los Tontos - Johnny Richards, arr. Philip Harper

I shall love but Thee - Jan Van der Roost

Soloist: Anneke Luyten Soprano

Opening Night in Las Vegas - Reid Gilje

INTERMISSION

Black Dyke Band conducted by Professor Nicholas Childs

Enter the Galaxies - Paul Lovatt-Cooper

Russlan and Ludmilla - Glinka arr. Hargreaves

Tide and Torque from Baritone Concerto - Peter Graham

Soloist: Michael Cavanagh Baritone

James Bond Suite on Her Majesty’s Secret Service - arr. Darrol Barry

Nobody Does it Better - arr. Robin Dewhirst

Soloists: Stephanie Binns, Siobhan Bates,

Alison Childs, Amy Paterson, Ben Wright

Live and Let Die - arr. Ray Farr

Soloist: Connor Lennon

The Light Fantastic - Philip Wilby

Soloist: Brett Baker Trombone

Villa Borghese and March of the Appian Way from Pines of Rome - Respighi, arr. Snell