When Belgian composer Wim Henderickx unexpectedly passed away in December 2022, he left behind several nearly finished compositions. For the Brussels Philharmonic and his close friend Gert François, Wim had already been developing a concept for a timpani concerto. His longtime musical assistant, Diederik Glorieux, worked closely with Wim's family to prepare this piece for performance.

The structure of the Timpani Concerto—for solo percussion, orchestra, women’s choir, and electronics—loosely follows the form of a mass, with each movement inspired by one of the natural elements: water, earth, fire, air, and ether.

The new Timpani Concerto is paired with Beethoven's 3rd Symphony, a personal favorite of Wim's and a lasting source of inspiration.