when I last checked the website I was concerned that I would have to get a subscription to Belgacom to watch it this year but I was glad to see they opened it through a link on the Queen Elisabeth Competition site.
http://video.cmireb.be/live
I am still going to download the podcasts with iTune like I did last year but there is nothing like having a front seat to these wonderful cultural events.
The 3 Belgians who made the candidate cuts did not survive to the semi-finals: Stephanie Proot, Nicolas Franco and John Gevaerts. Their performances are also available in a podcast.
If you go here you will be able to see who played when.
And if you want to listen to the radio with commentaries from announcers, listen to Musiq3 who also sponsors this event. I love listening to what the expertise of Axelle Thriy and Michel Debrocq. Since I'm a complicated person I have at times turned the sound off the video broadcast to listen to the Musiq3 broadcast instead so I can benefit from the extra information.
If you want to try it, click on the "ecouter en direct" option at the top of the page, on the right.
You will need to download a program that will open in Windows Media Player and you will be able to enjoy the competition with me too.
Thank You Belgacom and Queen Elisabeth International Competition for thinking of us who live so far away!
