Free Music XXXIII

Mary Oliver, Tristan Honsinger and Ernst Glerum together make up the string section of Misha Mengelberg's ICP Orchestra. At Free Music these three virtuosos are given carte blanche in every possible combination. French guitarist Noël Akchoté, rarely heard in our part of the world, is also being given a free hand. Drones? Acoustic? Electric? Songs? Pure noise? His concerts are always unpredictable, even in their sometimes theatrical presentation. The second day of Free Music is brought to a close by a dream duo: Fred Van Hove and Sunny Murray, one of the founders of the European improvisation movement together with a pioneer of American free music. But in the first place two sprightly born musicians in an unprecedented encounter. In the corridors: - exhibition by Han Bennink - screening of 'Afijn' (long version, 90 min), film about Misha Mengelberg by Jellie Dekker A cheap way of attending Free Music XXXIII is the three-day festival ticket. It costs €50 (under-25s/over-65s €40). It can be booked only by phone from our box office: +32 (0)3 248 28 28 (Mon-Fri 10-4 . from 16 Aug: Mon-Fri 10-7). The easiest way to book 1-day tickets is online. You can call our box office too of course.