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How to Write a Symphony

Submitted by Full Circle on Tue, 05/23/2023 - 13:41

Brussels-based composer Nigel Clarke reveals the creative mysteries behind writing a symphony using examples from early sketches through to the finished work. His latest symphony for violin and orchestra was recently recorded in Vienna. Join us for a fascinating evening!

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Average Belgian salary climbs to €3,881 gross, but purchasing power declines

Despite the fact that the average salary in Belgium has climbed to €3,881 per month gross – an increase of €133 compared to last year and up 9.5% in five years – most employees are unhappy with their earnings, a new study has found. Just 32% of respondents gave a score of 8/10 or higher when it...

'Intelligent' traffic light trial in Flanders aims to cut waiting times for drivers, pedestrians

Flanders is currently testing an "intelligent" traffic light system which aims to improve traffic flow by sensing when circumstances allow it to turn green, rather than simply abiding by a timer. Such systems are already in place elsewhere in the world, where sensors detect the presence of cars and...

Summer Concert: Schubert, Vaughan Williams, Delson

Submitted by Brussels Choral... on Sun, 05/21/2023 - 22:18

The Brussels Choral Society invites you to its summer concert, which also marks the 20th anniversary of Eric Delson’s tenure as the choir’s musical director.

Eric will conduct the Brussels Choral Society and the Ensemble Orchestral de Bruxelles performing Ralph Vaughan Williams’ Serenade to Music (set to words by William Shakespeare) and the Mass in G major by Franz Schubert before conducting the world premiere of Delson’s own Missa per Concordiam.

Brussels Belly Laughs: English-speaking stand-up comedy showcase

Submitted by sidesplittersbr... on Sun, 05/21/2023 - 08:40

Side Splitters Comedy Club is delighted to present the second edition of Brussels Belly Laughs, a brand new English-speaking stand-up comedy showcase in the heart of Ixelles.

Taking place at La Plume Persée (51 rue Sans Souci, 1050 Ixelles), we’ve concocted a line-up of the best comedy the English-speaking scene has to offer.

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Belgian family successfully sues 3M for pollution

An important precedent has been set in the Belgian court system following the victory of an individual family over the giant multinational cooperation 3M in regards to pollution. In what is being referred to as a "David and Goliath" court case, a family with high levels of PFOS in their blood...

Police convicted for heavy-handedness at Extinction Rebellion protest

A Brussels court has officially condemned officers of the Brussels Capital-Ixelles police zone for "heavy-handedness" in their response to protestors staging an action back in 2019. The court determined that the arrest of 22 members of environmental activism group Extinction Rebellion was illegal...

Brussels gives city-centre traders free parking tickets for customers

The City of Brussels is making good on its promises to businesses by distributing thousands of tickets for free parking in 18 car parks in the Pentagon area. The aim is for businesses to give those tickets to customers as a way to encourage them to use the car parks instead of street parking, which...

Bumpy start to new rubbish collection procedures in Brussels

New waste collection procedures for Brussels that came into force on 15 May have got off to a bumpy start, with many residents still not having understood the change in dates despite long-running awareness campaigns. Many streets were piled with rubbish this week, RTL reports, and several mayors...

Time to save – or time to invest? ING expert economist Philippe Ledent offers his advice

When your income allows it, it can be interesting to put some of it aside. You might want to make a major purchase in the future, or smooth consumption over time – remember that income evolves over a lifetime – or to pass on an inheritance to the next generation. Unfortunately, as time goes by, rising prices, and therefore inflation, threaten the purchasing power of that money. So what to do? 

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