Concerto Grosso

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Concerto grosso is a Baroque orchestral form built on contrast between a small concertino group and the full ripieno ensemble. At Opera Ballet Vlaanderen, this title appears within the company’s recurring aperitif concerts—informal, early‑evening chamber events by in‑house artists, often followed by a drink in the foyer. Recent seasons in this baroque‑focused strand have highlighted music by Handel and regularly featured the resident Opera Ballet Vlaanderen Brass Ensemble. The 2026 edition continues the series ethos: intimate baroque textures alternating with full‑ensemble sonorities in a relaxed concert setting.