CLEMATIS Ensemble Concert: A Baroque New Year

The Samilia Foundation and the CLEMATIS Ensemble cordially invite you this year to an exceptional, intimate New Year’s concert on the baroque theme, taking place in the Notre-Dame des Victoires Church in Sablon, privatized for this purpose on Thursday, January 27, 2022.

Practical information and payment methods:

The concert begins at 7:30 pm at the Notre-Dame des Victoires Church in Sablon and is followed by an exclusive walking dinner in the salons of Maison Costermans. A Covid Safe Ticket will be required at the concert entrance and at the Maison Costermans reception. All current health and safety regulations will be strictly observed.

• Prestige Seats: €140 Includes: front row seating, concert program, parking and BMW limousine shuttle to the Church of Sablon. Access to the walking dinner in the exceptional salons of Maison Costermans (wines, champagne, hot and cold food stalls).
• Supporter tickets: €120. Includes: parking and shuttle in a BMW limousine to the Church of the Sablon. Access to the walking dinner in the exceptional salons of Maison Costermans (wines, champagne, hot and cold food stalls).

Reservations can be made at event@samilia.org and payment should be made to the SAMILIA Foundation account: IBAN: BE27 3630 4873 6173 – BIC: BBRUBEBB. Please include the following information in the payment details: Name of the person and category + number of tickets requested. A special rate is available for accommodation at the NH Collection hotel in Grand Sablon: €140 including breakfast for two people. To take advantage of this rate, please send an email to nhcollectiongrandsablon@nh-hotels.com with the subject line: “New Year’s Concert” before January 15, 2022.

Honorary Committee

An Honorary Committee has been formed for the occasion, we sincerely thank those who wish to participate by making a donation – tax deductible – of 40 euros or more to the account of the Friends of Samilia Fund: BE10 0000 0000 0404 with the following communication: ***192/0480/00793*** The list of the Honorary Committee will be published in the program distributed on the evening of the Concert.

The CLEMATIS Ensemble

In 2001, violinist Stéphanie de Failly founded Ensemble CLEMATIS with the aim of exploring the lesser-known repertoire of the 17th century. The ensemble performs a wide range of works, from the vast Italian repertoire to German and French pieces, with a particular focus on forgotten works by composers from the Netherlands. In just a few years, thanks to its concerts and its extensive discography (RICERCAR), which has garnered numerous awards and enthusiastic reviews, CLEMATIS has established itself as a highly acclaimed ensemble in the field of Baroque music. Since 2018, CLEMATIS has been co-directed by violinist Stéphanie de Failly and harpsichordist Brice Sailly.

The exceptional Baroque Christmas Oratorio Das neugeborne Kindelein performed by the CLEMATIS Ensemble in the Church of Our Lady of Sablon will take place in a supportive, warm and elegant atmosphere.

This philanthropic event will honour the Samilia Foundation and its impact in the fight against human trafficking.

The SAMILIA Foundation

The Samilia Foundation aims to combat human trafficking in Belgium, other European countries, and other countries where populations are most at risk of becoming victims. With over 15 years of experience in the fight against human trafficking, the Samilia Foundation invites you to align your company’s social objectives with the United Nations Millennium Development Goals related to human rights, specifically Goals 8 and 16. Furthermore, European law imposes obligations on Member States of the European Union regarding information, awareness-raising, and prevention of human trafficking (Article 18 of European Directive 2011/36/EU). Human trafficking affects nearly 40 million people worldwide, primarily women and children, and is a modern form of slavery that violates human rights and fundamental freedoms. It concerns us all, and each of us can make a difference. Human trafficking can manifest as sexual exploitation, labor exploitation, forced begging, organ trafficking, and forced marriages. By supporting this event, you enable the SAMILIA Foundation to expand its work on the ground to raise awareness among potential victims of trafficking that targets and exploits the most vulnerable.

SAMILA’s activities

This year, Samilia is launching a major awareness campaign on domestic and cleaning industry exploitation. Starting on October 18, 2021, the European Day against Trafficking in Human Beings, with a conference bringing together various field associations and recognized experts in human trafficking, the awareness campaign will run for several months and will include various actions: the creation of an educational resource pack, a visual campaign on Brussels public transport; a partnership with a well-known company of household products sold in supermarkets; and many more to come.