International Gregorian Festival of Watou (Belgium) 2022
Core program in Watou from May 25th to May 29th
pre-program from May 20th to May 24th 2022
Provisional PROGRAM 2022 – Chronological
FRIDAY 20 MAY
Houtkerque, Church of Saint-Antoine (France)
20:00 Evening concert, organ Robert Hostyn
SATURDAY 21 MAY
Wervik, Church of Saint Medardus
20:00 Evening concert
SUNDAY 22 MAY
Poperinge, Church of Saint John
10:30 Solemn Opening Mass, organ Robert Hostyn
Grimbergen, Norbertine Abbey
17:00 Afternoon concert
MONDAY 23 MAY
Antwerp, Cathedral of Our Lady
20:00 Evening concert, organ Peter Van de Velde (Antwerp)
TUESDAY 24 MAY
Brussels, Cathedral Saint-Michael and Saint Gudula
20:00 Evening concert, organ Bart Jacobs
WEDNESDAY 25 MAY
Watou, Church of Saint Bavo
10:30 – 16:30 Workshop with referents Jaan-Eik Tulve and Helena Tulve (Estonia - parish hall Watou)
17:00 First Vesper for the feast of the Ascension of Christ
Dunkirk, Church of Saint Eloi (France)
20:00 Evening concert
THURSDAY 26 MAY, Feast of the Ascension of Christ
Watou, Church of Saint Bavo
09:30 Lauds
10:30 Musical Solemn High Mass for the Ascension of Christ
15:00 Afternoon concert
17:00 Solemn Vesper for the feast of the Ascension of Christ
20:00 Evening Concert
FRIDAY 27 MAY
Watou, Church of Saint Bavo
09:30 Terce and Mass
11:00 First Listening Session
15:00 Afternoon concert
17:00 Second Listening Session
18:30 Festive reception
Koksijde, Church of our Lady of the Dunes
20:00 Evening concert (Gregorian and organ)
Maaseik, church Aldeneik
20:00 Evening concert
SATURDAY 28 MAY
Watou, Church of Saint Bavo
09:30Laudes
10:30 Solemn Mass
14:30 Afternoon concert
16:30 Third Listening Session
20:00 Evening concert
SUNDAY 29 MAY
Watou, Church of Saint Bavo
09:30 Lauds
10:30 Solemn Mass
14:30 Fourth audition
17:00 Solemn Vesper (Evening Prayer) and Benediction
18:00 Festive closing reception