Flagey Academy & Lorenzo Gatto

The Flagey Academy Youth Choir opens December 2026 with a concert devoted to spirituality and beauty. For this special occasion, the young singers, under the direction of Zeno Popescu, are joined by a string orchestra led by Brussels-born violinist Lorenzo Gatto. The programme features Antonio Vivaldi’s Gloria, RV 589, composed for the Ospedale della Pietà, the Venetian orphanage renowned throughout Europe for the exceptional quality of its musical training. In keeping with this tradition, the work reflects Flagey Academy’s broader mission, where social engagement and high-level musical education go hand in hand. The concert continues with Songs of Sanctuary by Welsh composer Karl Jenkins, whose music draws on classical music, jazz, and ethnic musical traditions. The work marks the beginning of the Adiemus series, celebrated for its distinctive blend of invented vocal sounds and timeless melodic writing. Through its rich and evocative harmonies, the piece unfolds a serene and meditative sonic world, carried by the expressive power of the human voice. Together, these works create an intense and deeply immersive concert experience, in which the young voices of Flagey Academy give shape to a radiant, hopeful musical landscape.