ASSUNTA & THE LIGHT ORCHESTRA
Where emotion meets orchestral elegance.
Enter the captivating world of Assunta & The Lightorchestra, where poetic storytelling meets lush, orchestral textures. This compelling duo blends the crystalline voice and deeply personal lyrics of Assunta Mandaglio with the inventive, genre-blurring guitar work of Pieter Thys.
The result? A live performance that is both intimate and grand, melancholic and hopeful, always emotionally resonant.
Assunta Mandaglio, born in Belgium with Southern Italian roots, is an award-winning singer-songwriter whose music has touched audiences since 2000. Known for her powerful lyrical honesty and warm vocal presence, she has performed on stages across Belgium and beyond. From underground clubs to major festivals. With a history of successful collaborations (including with Buscemi and Balaxy Orchestra) and a catalogue of critically praised albums, Assunta brings a wealth of experience and emotional depth to every performance.
Pieter Thys is a multi-instrumentalist, composer, and sonic innovator whose career spans over two decades. With his background in world music, folk, and experimental sound design, he has performed globally with projects like Troissoeur and composed for renowned theatre companies. His signature self-built guitars and live-looping techniques add a unique dimension to the duo’s sound, transforming each performance into an immersive, living soundscape.
Together, Assunta & The Lightorchestra craft songs that explore the human condition. Love, longing, transformation, and the search for meaning: always wrapped in elegant, cinematic arrangements. Their debut album “Occupied by the Sun” is a testament to their chemistry and vision: a rich collection of moving, melodic songs that reflect their journeys through life, music, and creative exploration.