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Visions of Italy

Fancy a relaxing evening and a love of classical music? This year, the annual Spring Concerts by the University Symphony Orchestra (USO) of KU Leuven will take you on a journey to southern Italy, with the warm, romantic sounds of Tchaikovsky, Elgar and Berlioz. Under the expert baton of conductor Bart Van Beneden, it promises to be another wonderful evening.
Don’t miss these historic concerts—they promise to be magical! Tickets are selling fast, so get yours in time!
And as always: free Leffe 🍻 and a party 🎉 afterwards!
📅 Wednesday, April 29 & Thursday April 30, 2026 (doors open at 19:30, concert starts at 20:00)
🎼 Program:
– Elgar: In the South (Alassio)
– Tchaikovsky: Romeo & Juliet Overture
– Berlioz: Harold in Italy, with viola soloist Jozefien Dumortier
📍 Location: Rector Pieter De Somer Auditorium (PDS)
Charles Deberiotstraat 24, 3000 Leuven
💰 Ticket prices:
– Students with Culture Card: €6
– Students | Under 18: €7
– Adults | Non-students: €15
– At the door: +€1 on the above prices
– support ticket: €30
This year we’re using digital tickets with a QR code, which you can download via email after purchasing online.
After the concert, we warmly invite you to our traditional free Leffe reception.



