silent sunday
savour the sound of silence
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- Museum Dr. Guislain, Gent
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NL
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In the historic urban oasis of the Museum Dr. Guislain, we explore the less-is-more - side of our festival theme, venturing into the space where music meets silence.
Alongside an Eastern tea ceremony and a haiku workshop led by Herman van Rompuy, the program features solitary flute solos by Bach and Sciarrino, true ASMR-inspired compositions by Ruud Roelofsen, and the 'unspoken music' of Catalan proto-minimalist Frederic Mompou.
A day in silence
The Dr. Guislain Museum opens for visitors from 1:00 PM.
Lunch buffet by Compaan - full
Between 12:00 and 13:30, a delicious lunch buffet is offered by Compaan. The buffet includes fresh soup, colorful wraps (vegetarian and non-vegetarian), and a selection of summery salads. You can enjoy it in the unique setting of Café Het Badhuis.
Practical information
- The lunch buffet costs €18.00 (drinks not included)
- Café Het Badhuis is open continuously from 8:45 to 18:00 for drinks.
the quiet dance of tea - sold out
Tea sommelier Jozefien Muylle invites you to an Eastern tea ceremony, situated at the intersection of ritual and performance. In the East, the tea ceremony, like calligraphy, is regarded as an art form. Experience the sensory, silent, and creative power of tea in this traditional ceremony.
Performers
- Jozefien Muylle, tea sommelier
Timing
- Duration tea ceremony: 1 hour
- Start:
9:30
11:00
13:00
14:30
time for haiku - sold out
Former Prime Minister and President of the European Council Herman Van Rompuy has also been serving as the “International Haiku Ambassador for EU-Japan Friendship” since 2015. His deep love for the concise, classical Japanese poetic form is no secret. In this workshop, he delves into both the structure and the underlying mindset that sets haiku poets apart from their Western counterparts.
Performers
- Herman Van Rompuy, Haiku Ambassador
Timing
- Duration Haiku Workshop: 1 hour
- Start:
9:30
13:00
The haiku poet allows themself to be surprised by what unfolds in their surroundings. It is not about the ego, it is about the other, beyond and outside the self.
inhale | exhale
Flautist Katrien Gaelens guides the audience through a musical meditation, where the rhythm is shaped by breath: both hers and that of the listeners.
A breathtaking stillness settles during John Cage’s iconic 4’33”. At the end of this performance-meditation, Bach’s Partita in A minor for traverso resonates like never before.
Programme
- Pauline Oliveros - Sonic Meditations
- John Cage - 4' 33"
- Salvatore Sciarrino - L'orrizonte luminoso di Aton
- Pauline Oliveros - Sonic Meditations
- Alvin Lucier - Self Portrait
- Johann Sebastian Bach - Partita in a minor, BWV 1030
Performers
- Katrien Gaelens, flute
- Marieke Berendsen, scenography
Timing
- Duration concert: 45 minutes
- Start:
9:30
13:00
Katrien Gaelens: instagram
daydreamy
Composer Ruud Roelofsen drew inspiration from the world of ASMR, Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response, the physical pleasure one can feel when hearing soft, intimate sounds, like raindrops tapping against a window.
SPECTRA brings this experience to life for an audience, weaving Roelofsen’s music together with the intriguing sonic worlds of Helmut Lachenmann, whose work, much like ASMR, evokes a visceral, physical response. A network of cameras and microphones captures every detail, creating an unprecedented sense of closeness.
Programme
- Ruud Roelofsen - Daydreamy
- Helmut Lachenmann - Toccatina
- Helmut Lachenmann - Pression
Performers
SPECTRA
- Pieter Jansen, violin
- Bram Bossier, altviolin
- Francis Mourey, cello
- Frank Van Eycken, percussion
- Filip Rathé on the microphone
- Ellen Wils, voice
- Ruud Roelofsen, video and sound
Timing
- Duration concert: 45 minutes
- Start:
11:00
14:30
música callada
A few years ago, Dutch pianist Caspar Vos drew widespread acclaim for his recording of works by Catalan proto-minimalist Frederic Mompou. He brings our silent sunday to a close with a recital that links Mompou to other musical miniatures, from Beethoven’s Für Elise to Arvo Pärt’s Für Alina.
Programme
- Frederic Mompou - From Música Callada: I. Angelico
- Johann Sebastian Bach: From Was mir behagt, ist nur die muntre Jagd, BWV 208: Schafe können sicher weiden (arr. Egon Petri)
- Ludwig van Beethoven - Bagatelle, op. 119 nr. 1
- Valentin Silvestrov - Bagatelle, op. 1 nr. 3
- Ludwig van Beethoven - Bagatelle 'Für Elise'
- Arvo Pärt - Für Alina
- Erik Satie - Gymnopédie nr. 1
- Frederic Mompou - Paisatges
I. La font i la campana
II. El lac
III. Carros de Galicia - Claude Debussy - Rêverie
- Cécile Chaminade - Romance sans paroles, op.76 nr. 6
- Frederic Mompou - From Música Callada: XXVIII. Lento
Performers
- Caspar Vos, piano
Timing
- Duration concert: 1 hour
- Start concert: 16:00
silent sunday is in collaboration with Museum Dr. Guislain
Location
silent sunday takes place in Museum Dr. Guislain.
Address: Jozef Guislainstraat 43B, 9000 Gent.
Practical
- Ticket desk: 8:45
- Start: 9:30
- Expected end time: 17:00
- There are free toilets available
- The Museum Dr. Guislain will be open from 1:00 PM
Accessibility
Museum Dr. Guislain is wheelchair accessible. If you are coming to the Festival with a wheelchair, it is recommended that you let us know via toegankelijkheid@festival.be . That way we can be sure to take this into account, provide appropriate seating and additional guidance if needed.
Assistance dogs are welcome. If required, staff will be on hand to escort you. Please let us know via toegankelijkheid@festival.be
Do you have specific needs or need additional amenities? Contact Fien Straetmans for this at toegankelijkheid@festival.be or 0491 45 26 78.
Mobility
Bicycle parking is available at the main entrance of the building.
More information about how to reach Museum Dr. Guislain can be found here.
Timetable
Ticket information
Tickets are sold per segment of silent sunday.
More information on tickets you can find here.
| segment | pricing |
|---|---|
| the quiet dance of tea | sold out |
| time for haiku | sold out |
| inhale | exhale | €12,00 |
| daydreamy | €12,00 |
| música callada | €16,00 |
| UiTPAS with a reduction rate | Tickets Gent |