15 Oct JANUARY 9-19, 2026 – NEW YEAR CONCERTS – THE GRAND TOUR

Fri 9.01.26 – 20h30 – Sint-Laurentiuskerk, Hamont-Achel (tickets)
Sat 10.01.26 – 20h – De Velinx, Tongeren (tickets)
Sun 11.01.26 – 11h – CC Ter Dilft, Bornem (tickets)
Sun 18.01.26 – 16h – Stadsschouwburg, Mechelen (tickets)

Casco Phil, conducted by Benjamin Haemhouts, takes you on a musical Grand Tour of Europe’s great cultural cities. Like travelers of the past, the journey leads from Paris and Leipzig to Salzburg, Stockholm, and Milan, ending in the glittering Viennese ballrooms with festive waltzes.

Covering the full symphonic tradition, the program promises a vibrant New Year’s celebration, starring soprano Lisa Willems.

Program:
W.A. Mozart – Ouverture tot ‘Die Entführung aus dem Serail’
J. Haydn – Symfonie Nr. 2 in C, Hob. 1/2: II. Andante en III. Finale
W.A. Mozart – D’Oreste d’Ajace (uit ‘Idomeneo’)
F. Mendelssohn – Scherzo (uit ‘Midzomernachtdroom’)
W. Stenhammar – Intermezzo (uit ‘Sängen’)
G. Puccini – Quando m’en vo (uit ‘La Bohème’)
G. Rossini – Ouverture tot ‘La Gazza Ladra’
F. Lehár – Vilja-Lied (uit ‘Die lustige Witwe’)
C. Saint-Saëns – Bacchanale (uit ‘Samson et Dalila’)
J. Strauss jr. – Wiener Blut, Op. 354
L. Délibes – Les filles de Cadix
H.C. Lumbye – Champagner-Galopp
J. Strauss sr. – Radetzkymars

Cast:
Benjamin Haemhouts – dirigent
Lisa Willems – sopraan
Casco Phil – orkest