The Power of Music in the Story of Migration
After spending ten years in New York, returning always reminds me of its rich history. Cultures have collided and blended here, creating something unique. Now living in Antwerp, I see how migration shapes Europe in similar ways. Music, like migration, crosses borders and has the power to tell stories that…
Recording session with the Belgian National Orchestra for Cantania 2025
🎶 Exciting News! 🎶 I’m thrilled to share that I recently had the honor of conducting a recording session with members of the Belgian National Orchestra and Esther Rispens. We were working on a brand new cantata by the incredibly talented Adrien Lambinet, specially composed for next year’s Cantania performance…
Vibrato: Living with Parkinson’s – A Journey of Resilience and Music
Posted on February 22, 2024, by David Ramael Yolanda, a passionate juvenile judge, dedicated many years to her career until Parkinson’s disease forced her into early retirement at the age of 55. Despite this life-changing diagnosis, Yolanda has found ways to cope with the disease through trial and error. Understanding…
Freedom and Oppression: The Role of Music in Democracy
Posted on December 28, 2023, by David Ramael In June 2024, 16-year-olds will be able to vote in the European elections for the first time, expanding the democratic process and allowing millions more to participate in free elections. However, this milestone comes at a time when democratic values are being…
Conducting “Désolé Moustique” with the Opéra de Rouen Normandie: An Interview with David Ramael
I recently had the pleasure of conducting the orchestra of the Opéra de Rouen Normandie for performances of “Désolé Moustique,” a captivating family spectacle created by the talented duo Perforator. This enchanting show blends humor, music, and storytelling to create an unforgettable experience for audiences of all ages. In an…
Ysaye International Music Competition
I am very honored to join the jury for this year’s junior edition of the Ysaye International Music Competition from February 28th until March 5th! Toi toi to all of the participants!
Be A He(a)ro: Interview in HRMagazine
Posted on July 5, 2021, by David Ramael A few weeks ago, I had the privilege of being interviewed for HRMagazine alongside some of my fellow “He(a)ros.” The topic of discussion was the “Be A He(a)ro” initiative. This important project focuses on bringing suicide prevention and mental health awareness to…
Season calendar available online
David Ramael’s season calendar for 2019 – 2020 is now up to date and available online. In addition, more updates will follow in the upcoming weeks. Highlights this season include concerts with Boho Strings, with soloists Roeland Hendrikx and Tamar Halperin. Furthermore David will be returning to the Belgian National…
Summer Conducting Seminar
From 16 – 19 August 2016, I will be holding a 4-day summer conducting seminar at the Tilburg Conservatory. This workshop will offer 6 students the opportunity to work in-depth on score analysis and conducting technique in works by Beethoven, Ravel, Rossini, and Schubert. This summer conducting seminar is aimed at younger conductors who wish to develop…
O Mensch, gib acht!
On March 16th I’ll be giving the concert introduction, together with the boho4 string quartet, for the Budapest Festival Orchestra’s concert at BOZAR. On the program is Mahler’s monumental 3rd Symphony. For more info please visit http://www.bozar.be/en/activities/107183-oh-mensh-gib-acht-musings-on-mahler-nietzsche-and-beethoven