On December 18, 2015, composer Luc Brewaeys passed away. The non-profit organization Luc Brewaeys Foundation wants to mark the tenth anniversary of his death and has initiated a commemorative season, “Fasten Seat Belts! Celebrating Luc Brewaeys 2025-2026.”

With the enthusiastic support of numerous orchestras and concert organizers, “Fasten Seat Belts!” has become a compelling tribute. This unique collaboration between Flemish and Brussels cultural partners presents a total of 23 concerts, a publication, and a traveling exhibition.

On November 3 in the Foyer of Opera Antwerp the Luc Brewaeys Foundation organizers an event with a program where that initiative will be lighted up. 

Programme:

Welcome by Jan Raes, Chairman of the Luc Brewaeys Foundation

• Speech by Caroline Gennez, Flemish Minister of Welfare and Poverty Reduction, Culture and Equal Opportunities
• Music: Speechless Song (Luc Brewaeys) – Lieselot De Wilde, soprano
• Maarten Beirens, curator of Fasten Seat Belts!: program introduction
• Chantal Pattyn, Klara network manager: collaboration with Klara
• Music: Dirge for Dina (Luc Brewaeys) – Maarten Vergauwen, soprano saxophone
• Melissa Portaels, member of the Luc Brewaeys Foundation: presentation of the publication

Paul Oomens, chairman of the Donemus Foundation, will present the new editions of Brewaeys’ symphonic works