The Allegory of Desire
Zefiro Torna, Vocalconsort Berlin & Ghalia Benali
music
spiritual
evocative
Thu 12
Nov
2026
-20.00
Last tickets
Concertzaal (unnumbered)
| introduction by Sofie Taes | 19.15 |
| start | 20.00 |
| expected end time | 21.45 |
| vanaf 14 jaar | |
Standard €31.00
Réduction -35 a. €20.20
Réduction -26 a. €15.50
All prices include booking fees.
A melting pot of beauty inspired by the biblical Song of Songs
Together with Vocalconsort Berlin and the Tunisian-Belgian singer Ghalia Benali, the 30-year-old (30!) ensemble Zefiro Torna brings East and West together once again in their acclaimed production The Allegory of Desire. The starting point is the Old Testament Song of Songs: an age-old source of inspiration for poets and composers. Dunstable, Monteverdi and Machaut are seamlessly interwoven with traditional and modern Arabic songs. An unmissable cross-pollination!
programme
Music by, among others, Johann bruin Christoph Bach (1642-1703), John Dunstable (1390-1453), Hildegard von Bingen (1098-1179), Ghalia Benali (1968), Guillaume de Machaut (1300-1377), Claudio Monteverdi (1567-1643) & Heinrich Schütz (1585-1672)
Music by, among others, Johann bruin Christoph Bach (1642-1703), John Dunstable (1390-1453), Hildegard von Bin
performers
Ghalia Benali: Arabic vocals & compositions
Zefiro Torna:
Annelies Van Gramberen: soprano
Jowan Merckx: recorders, percussion
Liam Fennelly: viola da gamba
Jurgen De bruyn: lute, theorbo
Vocalconsort Berlin:
Angela Postweiler: soprano
Philipp Cieslewicz: alto
Stephan Gähler & Martin Fehr: tenors
Simon Robinson: bass
Jurgen De bruyn: artistic direction
Ghalia Benali: Arabic vocals & compositions
Zefiro Torna:
Annelies Van Gramberen: soprano
Jowan Merckx: recor
Thu 12
Nov
2026
-20.00
Last tickets
Concertzaal (unnumbered)
| introduction by Sofie Taes | 19.15 |
| start | 20.00 |
| expected end time | 21.45 |
| vanaf 14 jaar | |
Standard €31.00
Réduction -35 a. €20.20
Réduction -26 a. €15.50
All prices include booking fees.
