Clear your mind for an hour and drift away during this piano laying concert at the iconic Wintercircus.
Anyone who enters the Wintercircus Arena can't help but look up. (Yes, we have a spectacular roof.) During a lying-down concert by pianist Mattias Devriendt, you can do that for an entire hour without it feeling awkward.
Lie-down concert?
On Sunday evening, May 3, pick one of the mats arranged around the grand piano in the iconic Wintercircus in Ghent. Rest your head on a pillow, pull a blanket over yourself, and immerse in this intimate concert featuring live music by composer-pianist Mattias Devriendt. Expect a unique, uninterrupted musical journey where calm, tension, musical themes, and dynamics guide you for over an hour. A moment of silence, rest, and connection in a world filled with WhatsApp messages and Instareeltiktokstories.
Practical
The concert lasts approximately 75 minutes without intermission and is suitable for all ages from 7 and up. It’s the perfect choice for a special date, a night out with friends, or anyone looking for a unique cultural experience in an extraordinary setting. Or simply for those who want to relax and unwind. Simple mats and a limited number of pillows are available, but feel free to bring an extra soft mat, a pillow, blanket, or sleep mask. Earplugs? Not needed :)
Doors open: 20:30 pm - Start concert: 21:00 pm
Who is Mattias Devriendt?
Mattias Devriendt started playing the piano at age nine and is based in Ghent. Since 2004, he has played in the band Monserey, and in 2022, he launched his solo career as a pianist. No Mozart, Beethoven, or Schubert—just his own compositions. His key influences include Radiohead, Philip Glass, Nicolas Jaar, The Album Leaf, Nils Frahm, Keith Jarrett, and Jóhann Jóhannsson. "My mission is to create moments of peace and reflection through music." In 2024, he completed a series of five EPs under the BRG Benelux label: Simplicity, Contention, Equanimity, Opposition, and Addition. His debut album As I Lay Down was released on vinyl. In 2025, a live album and concert video, The Wintercircus Concert, followed. In October 2023, he was named Gent’s Citizen of the Month by the city of Ghent. He is also Editor-in-Chief of Still magazine.
Want to hear more?
📷 Instagram: @mattiasdevriendtmusic
🎵 Spotify: Mattias Devriendt on Spotify
📺 YouTube: Mattias Devriendt on YouTube
👍 Facebook: Mattias Devriendt on Facebook