Kris Oelbrandt: Méditations Tibhirine / Variations Orval/ Oratorio du Printemps
On Sunday, November 8, 2026, at 15:00, the Eglise abbatiale de l’Abbaye d’Orval opens its doors for a peaceful afternoon of sacred music. This concert marks the quiet conclusion of the Jubilee Year, commemorating a century since the Cistercian-Trappist monks returned to the abbey in 1926.
The performance centers around a thoughtful dialogue between tradition and modern spiritual expression, with a particular focus on the contemporary compositions of Kris Oelbrandt. His works share the program with Maurice Duruflé’s timeless choral music, offering a space for quiet reflection where 21st-century creativity blends naturally into a historic setting.
Program:
- Maurice Duruflé – Messe Cum Jubilo (Performed by the men’s choir Les six voix de la main, with Eric Mairlot on organ).
- Kris Oelbrandt – Méditations Tibhirine, Op. 55 (A reflective piece for string quartet).
- Kris Oelbrandt – Variations Orval, Op. 65 (Eight subtle variations for two pianos, built around the theme of the Orval Abbey carillon).
- Kris Oelbrandt – Oratorio du Printemps (Resurrection Cantata)
- Composer(s) Kris Oelbrandt
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Title(s) of the Work(s)
- Méditations Tibhirine - Variations Orval - Oratorio du Printemps
- Performer, Ensemble or Orchestra Maxime Stasyk & Hugo Ranilla, violins – Akiko Okawa, viola – Catherine Lebrun, cello; Johan Dupont & Fabian Fiorini, piano; Ensemble Sturm und Klang, Thomas Van Haeperen, conductor
