History

The origins of the Camerata Orchestra of Linkebeek

The Linkebeek Orchestra, founded in 1981 by violinist, violist, composer, and conductor Roger Cornelis, mainly played works from the Baroque period.

The orchestra quickly grew into a symphonic ensemble and took on a repertoire ranging from the 17th to the 21st century, with a mix of great classical works, contemporary and original discoveries, popular and traditional music and, more recently, film music.

The orchestra has been conducted by numerous conductors, including David Miller, Francis Mourey, and Philippe Lambert.

Besides giving many concerts in Belgium, the orchestra has had the opportunity and pleasure of using the European card to perform abroad:

• France, in Saint Lambert-du-Lattay (1984 and 2002)
• Grande-Bretagne, in Kenton (2000 and 2010)
• Danemark, in Copenhague (2003)
• Pays Bas, in Maastricht (2004)
• France, in Saint-Maximin-de-la-Sainte-Baume (2011)

 For many years, the musicians of the Camerata Orchestra of Linkebeek also had the opportunity to participate in the Christmas concerts of the Sint-Ceciliakoor Linkebeek choir, conducted by Eric Kirsch.

In addition, from 2005 to 2018, the orchestra performed at the Schaarbeek town hall as part of the annual music conferences held there. It also took part in the inaugural festival of the new concert hall of the Schola Nova school on March 19, 2010.

Finally, the orchestra regularly accompanies young soloists and established instrumentalists: André Philippe, Laura Pok, Chantal Grégoire, Anne and José Pingen, Margaret Lysak, Ludwine Beuckels, Raphaël and Alexandre Feye, Floris Willems (Floris and the flames) and, most recently, Cyril Simon and David Makhmudov.