Sometimes you come across albums that make you feel, from the very first listen, that “this is something special”. Wearing Words, Emily Wittbrodt‘s new album, released in 2026 on impressive Belgian label Futura Resistenza, is one such rarity. The Cologne-based cellist, composer and singer effortlessly blurs the boundaries between classical, pop, improv and chamber music, and builds an own universe in which each melody and every word falls precisely in its place. Language is central to Wearing Words: songs that grow out of sound, rhythm and meaning, as fragile as they are powerful. Sandro Hähnel‘s soft, almost genderless voice gives Wittbrodt’s compositions a touching eloquence. Think: the lush emotion of Rufus Wainwright, the vulnerability of Anohni, and a subtle baroque grandeur that sounds completely contemporary. Cello, piano, synthesizers, accordion, clarinet and refined arrangements flow together to form a rich, dreamy listening experience in which a sense of wonder is never far removed. Music that reveals itself slowly, but lingers long in the mind. For those who love discovering new musical worlds: let yourself be carried away by one of the most intriguing albums of the moment and experience Wearing Words live. A concert to take your breath away.
Emily Wittbrodt Sextet presents Wearing Words
Location: Boulevard Anspach, 110, 1000 Brussels
