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B’Rock Orchestra en Jeanine De Bique

Venus
  • Sun 19 Oct ’25
    20:15
    de Doelen
    Jurriaanse Zaal
    sale starts Thu 3 Apr ’25 14:00

  • €3 or €1,5 service costs excluded per per ticket. Read more about the service charge here.

Jeanine De Bique and B’Rock Orchestra bring the timeless story of Venus, the goddess of love, to life in a radiant Baroque program. With her enchanting voice and the vibrant sound of B’Rock, De Bique brings brilliance to every piece. 

Curated by musicologist Yannis François, the program spans a century of music from across Europe. Well-known composers such as Rameau, Purcell, and Handel are featured alongside exciting (re)discoveries by Desmarest, Sarro, and Legrenzi. 

Each work highlights a different facet of Venus – seductive, powerful, tender, or mysterious – together forming a musical portrait of love in all its forms. 

Jeanine De Bique 
Trinidadian-American soprano is celebrated for her radiant voice, expressive power, and stylistic versatility. Equally captivating in baroque, classical, and contemporary repertoire, she gained international acclaim with her award-winning album Mirrors. She has appeared at major opera houses like Opéra National de Paris and Staatsoper Berlin, and is in high demand on concert stages and festivals worldwide.

B’Rock Orchestra 
B’Rock Orchestra is a leading baroque ensemble from Ghent, known for its bold approach to early music. Collaborating with contemporary artists, they perform both masterpieces and new works on period instruments. Deeply engaged with today’s world, B’Rock explores social themes through innovative artistic projects. 
 

concert themes and series:

programme

Lully Overture, from Ballet royal de la naissance de Vénus | Campra Coulez ruisseaux, from Idoménée | Rameau Vénus, que ta gloire réponde, from Castor & Pollux  |  Desmarest Passacaille, from Vénus et Adonis | Rameau Arias from Dardanus | Blow A Ground, from Venus and Adonis | H. Purcell Fairest isle, from King Arthur | Pepusch Arias and overture from Venus and Adonis | Handel Arias from Venus and Adonis | D. Purcell Gentle Shepherd, from The Judgment of Paris | Legrenzi Sinfonia and arias from La divisione del mondo | Sarro Introduzione, from La contesa di Pallade e Venere |  Zelenka Arias from Il Diamante | Porsile Sinfonia, from Psiche |  Adolfa Quel suo gen'l sembiante, from La pace fra la virtù e la bellezza |  Porsile Assetato pellegrino, from Psiche 

credits

B’Rock Orchestra |  Jeanine De Bique soprano |  Evgeny Sviridov violin & artistic direction | Yannis François music consultant and researcher