Wouter Versavel

The apotheosis of the dance 🪩 🕺 In the words of Richard Wagner Beethoven 7 with @brussels.young.philharmonic 🎥 @livas.freshdrop

When you finally reach that tricky passage in the symphony you’ve been rehearsing for months… 😮 with @brussels.young.philharmonic

A sold out hall. Beethoven at full force💙 Symphony No. 7 and the Coriolan Overture under the baton of @wouterversavel an unforgettable night we will never forget. What a project. 🎶👏🏻

Alles, was Odem hat, lobe den Herrn, halleluja! 💙 In the summer of 2024, I went on a train trip throughout eastern Germany and Czechia, making a musical pilgrimage through libraries, museums, churches, and concert halls that I had long wanted to visit in person. At the Mendelssohn House in Leipzig and its archives, I specifically looked for records of the composer’s symphonic cantata Lobgesang, which I recently began studying for a concert series we had been planning with my two choirs, a grand celebration of their anniversaries. Deeply inspiring was my visit to the Thomaskirche and the famous Thomanerchor, where the piece was premiered in 1840, a visit I still often reflect on. What was a long journey of intense personal and artistic discovery took me to many places along a path toward understanding Mendelssohn’s music and the performance practice of his time. My deep thanks go to the archives of the Gewandhaus Orchestra, the Mendelssohn House, and the City Archive of Leipzig for their help in my research, and to my teachers Ivan Meylemans and Kurt Bikkembergs for their invaluable advice. This all culminated in the concerts of the past weekend with our dear @koinonia.orchestraofeurope , the choirs Helicante and Omnia Cantica, and incredible soloists @emma.posman , @lara_cannaert , @very_timothy , and @lucascortoos (in Mozarts krönungsmesse). So grateful to all who were part of this wonderful celebration 🙏🏼❤️ We will continue this journey in 2026 with performances of Bach cantatas with Koinonia and choir, following deeper the same musical lineage, rooted in this powerful tradition of community and love. 📸 @ewan.ndrd

Holiday mode OFF, lift-off for the season 🚀 I’m especially excited to have the opportunity to conduct more great oratorio works on stage, starting with Mendelssohn’s 2nd Symphony “Lobgesang” and Mozart’s Krönungsmesse with @koinonia.orchestraofeurope . Later on, I’ll be bringing Poulenc’s Stabat Mater and a series of Bach cantatas, including BWV 140, one of my absolute favorites. Many stand-alone symphonic concerts and choir performances lie ahead, with new collaborations and audiences to discover. I can’t wait to meet so many new faces, both in front of and behind the podium 🫶🏻 @malouvdh_photography

One final summer throwback ☀️✨ Another glimpse of Rimsky-Korsakov’s Scheherazade, with our amazing clarinet soloist @mammarellaemanuele leading the way 🎶 We can’t wait to see you back in the concerthall!

Koinonia is enjoying a summer break after a season filled with many beautiful moments 💙 Among the highlights of the past season was our very first concert, featuring our adaptation of Rimsky-Korsakov’s colorful masterwork Scheherazade. Join us in looking back and enjoy the playful instrumental solos and the rich thematic storytelling that Korsakov uses so brilliantly to bring this vibrant musical world to life.

A month ago we shared the stage for an unforgettable Carmina Burana! Nearly 200 musicians and singers coming together, the biggest ensemble I’ve lead so far! The full recording is now available 🎙️ With @brussels.young.philharmonic Flanders Boy Choir, Carmina Chamber Choir & Omnia Cantica Soloists: Jolien De Gendt, Yves Saelens & François Heraud Massive thanks to everyone involved in this musical whirlwind ❤️

Carmina Burana 18.05.25 @brussels.young.philharmonic x @joliendegendt_soprano x Yves Saelens x @francoishero x Omnia Cantica x Carmina Choir x Flanders Boys Choir 📷 by Yves Gervais

#Throwback ✨ Step into the magical atmosphere of Peter & The Wolf! 🐺 🎶 An unforgettable concert, featuring the captivating narration of Filip Jordens. But… we’re also looking ahead with great excitement! 🚀 In less than one week, rehearsals for our Spring Project: Carmina Burana will begin! 🌿🔥 We can’t wait—can you?

Love, sorrow, and desire 💙 First rehearsal with baritone @krisbelligh this morning on Mahler’s beautiful Songs of a Wayfarer. Looking forward to seeing you all this weekend—tickets are still available! 💘 #valentine #concerts #brussels 📸 @ewan.ndrd

This weekend, we melted the sound of @hspain5 ’s cello playing with the delicate voices of Helicante choir to create something new and beautiful. 🧡 Going from Palestrina and William Byrd’s most wonderful motets and masses into Bach gave a very interesting look at the evolution of polyphonic writing—this was my favorite moment. Thank you, @ewan.ndrd , for the great pictures!