Our Yibai Chen will perform at Flagey in Brussels as part of the Brussels Cello Festival 2026, joining fellow cellists David Cohen and Aleksey Shadrin for a concert entitled “Borrowed Fire”.

Taking place at Studio 4, the recital explores the influence of European folk traditions on twentieth-century classical music, featuring compositions inspired by the musical heritage of Italy, Hungary, Romania and Spain.

Accompanied by pianist Paisit Bon-Dansac, Yibai Chen will perform Béla Bartók’s Rhapsody No. 1 and Romanian Folk Dances, alongside Maurice Ravel’s Pièce en forme de Habanera.

Artists
Aleksey Shadrin, cello
Yibai Chen, cello
David Cohen, cello
Salih Can Gevrek, piano
Paisit Bon-Dansac, piano

Program:
- I. Stravinsky, Suite italienne for cello and piano
- B. Bartók, Rhapsody No. 1 for cello and piano, Sz. 88
- M. Ravel, Pièce en forme de Habanera
- B. Bartók, Romanian Folk Dances, Sz. 56 (arr. for cello and piano)
- M. de Falla, Suite populaire espagnole
- G. Cassadó, Requiebros