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The famous altarpiece-triptych by the Flemish painter Hans Memling, “God the Father with Singing and Music-Making Angels”, was painted around 1490. Wim Becu, the artistic director of the Oltremontano Antwerpen ensemble, was inspired by the depiction of this heavenly concert and initiated an exact reconstruction of the instruments depicted (fiddle, tromba marina, psaltery, harp, lute, organetto, clareta, trompette des ménestrels, shawm).
 
All these instruments will be heard, together with the angelic voices of the female members of the Tiburtina Ensemble under the direction of Barbora Kabátková, in compositions from late 15th century sources, mainly from Bruges, Belgium, which is the music that immediately surrounded Memling. The carefully constructed and ingeniously designed programme will be performed in the unparalleled spiritual milieu of the Church of Our Lady and Slavic Saints of the Emmaus Monastery.
 
The musical experience will be enhanced by the visual impression of Memling’s triptych, a reproduction of which will be placed on stage.