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Barocco Locco

December 13, 2017
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The international ensemble Barocco Locco was founded in 1985 by Fritz Heller to perform music of the 16th and 17th centuries with the instruments and performance practice of the period. Each programme is preceded by extensive research, and the musicians play as far as possible from the original notation or their own arrangement of the original. The nucleus of Barocco Locco consists of Fritz Heller (comett), Saskia van der Wel (soprano and violoncello), Arwen Bouw (violin), Cas Gevers (trombone) and Vincent van Laar (organ and harpsichord). The ensemble can also be increased to perform large‑scale works. In its smaller form Barocco Locco aims to draw attention to little‑known repertoire in addition to more standard works. Programmes have included German music (Schein, Selle, Schütz and Vierdanck), Italian works (Frescobaldi, Cima, Monteverdi and Castello), programmes focusing on Netherlanders (Verrijt, Hollanders and Padbrué) and productions inspired by local music history (Aachen, Liege, Maastricht, Düsseldorf, Jülich, Rostock and Haarlem).

Examples of large‑scale projects:
Heinrich Schütz: Christmas historia
Claudio Monteverdi: Marian Vespers
Marian Vespers with unpublished works from the church of San Petronio in Bologna
‘Wege zu Bach’, the Protestant Mass in the 17th century
‘Muziek en Ruimte’, two‑, three‑ and four‑choir music from Germany and Italy
Claudio Monteverdi: Selva Morale et Spirituale
Heinrich Schütz: Psalmen Davids

La Barca Leyden

December 13, 2017
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La Barca Leyden entlehnt ihren Namen von zwei Liedern “La Barca” (“die Schute”) und “Fortuna guida” von 1611 des Komponisten, Stadtmusikers und Organisten der Pieterskerk und der Hooglandse Kerk Cornelis Schuyt (1557-1616) aus Leiden. Zusammen bilden die Lieder einen Segenswunsch und außerdem eine Anspielung auf seinen eigenen Namen: “Möge Fortuna die Schute steuern!” Dies neue Barockensemble wurde 2007 von dem Flötisten Raymond Honing gegründet und besteht aus bedeutenden Musikern, die sich auf historische Aufführungspraxis spezialisiert haben und sind in Leiden zuhause. La Barca Leyden möchte sich in die reiche Musikgeschichte der Stadt einreihen und sie neu beleben. La Barca Leyden fängt an, wo Cornelis Schuyt eindet: bei der frühbarocken Musik und tritt sowohl in kleiner, als auch großer Besetzung auf.

Stephanie Proot

December 13, 2017
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The Belgian pianist Stephanie Proot (°1987) studied at the ‘Royal Music Conservatory of Antwerp’ with Levente Kende. In addition, she pursued the ‘Diplôme Supérieur de Concertiste’ at the ‘Ecole Normale Alfred Cortot’ in Paris with Ramzi Yassa and took further classes at the ‘Queen Elisabeth Music Chapel’ in Waterloo (Belgium) with Abdel Rahman El Bacha. She completed her education with master classes by renowned teachers Jan Wijn, Alfred Brendel, Leon Fleischer and Dmitri Bashkirov. She has performed as a soloist at many prestigious venues both in Belgium and abroad, together with the Brussels Philharmonic, L’Orchestre de Chambre de Wallonie, the National Orchestra of Belgium, the Porto International Orchestra and the Zagreb Radio Orchestra alongside such great musicians as Augustin Dumay, Alain Paris and Theodor Guschlbauer. Stephanie’s excellent competition results secure her place in the international concert scene. Her list of awards include the Benelux Yamaha Scholarship, the sixth prize in the ‘5th Shangai International Piano Competition’, the second prize in the ‘International Piano Competition of the City of Porto’ and the first prize in the ‘Rencontre Internationale de Piano’ in Le Mée-sur-Seine. In December 2011 she was awarded the ‘Favorite’s Prize’ in the ‘International Telekom Beethoven competition Bonn’ by the public.

Studium Chorale

December 13, 2017
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Studium Chorale has been active as a professional chamber choir since 2005. It is directed by Hans Leenders or specialized guest conductors. The choir was founded in 1972 and has developed into one of the leading chamber choirs in the Netherlands. The singers are from the Netherlands, Flanders, and Germany. Its repertory spans five centuries of choral music, from polyphony to newly commissioned works.

Anneleen Lenaerts

December 13, 2017
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The harmony she produces touches everyone directly…the music is hers as if she were speaking. Everything appears effortless: whether in most virtuoso transitions or moments of the greatest delicacy, she takes the time to make every note speak…

Still aged only 23, the Belgian harpist Anneleen Lenaerts is making a name for herself as one of the finest young harpists of today. Her extraordinary talent made her perform all over Europe to great acclaim. Her harp playing is known for its colourful and warm sound, perfect timing and deep musical expression. In December 2010 Anneleen was appointed Principal Harp of the Vienna Philharmonic.

Anneleen started playing the harp at the age of 9 with Lieve Robbroeckx and worked with her continuously for nine years. She studied further with Isabelle Perrin in Paris and Jana Bouskova at the Royal Conservatory of Brussels, graduating from everywhere with the highest distinction. Anneleen also studied harmony, counterpoint and fugue at the Brussels Conservatory.

From the very beginning Anneleen showed great musical talent and started winning an impressive amount of prizes in international harp competitions at a very young age: Concours International de Harpe Felix Godefroid, Concours International de Harpe et Orchestre, International Harp Competition Gödöllö, Josef Reinl Wettbewerb, USA International Harp Competition, Concurso Internacional de Arpa Arpista Ludovico and in 2005 the prestigious Grand Prix International Lily Laskine in France, where she also obtained the prizes for the best interpretation of Bach’s Chaconne and for the compulsory work of Karol Beffa. In 2009 she was a prizewinner in the Internationaler
Wettbewerb der ARD München where she also won the audience prize. Anneleen has been awarded several times for her remarkable results. The Flemish government honoured her with the YoTaM Prize. She was also awarded ‘le Prix Culturel International de la Jeunesse’ by the governor of Basse and Haute Normandy ant the Cultural Commission of Lions Club Deauville, the Prize of the Artistic Foundation Mathilde E. Horlait-Dapsens, the Prize Lunssens and Van Straelen and she became a laureate of the ‘Fondation Groupe Populaire’ in Paris in 2010. She has given solo recitals all through Europe and was repeatedly praised for her simplicity, musicality and virtuosity. She has made her debut in prestigious halls such as the Wigmore Hall London, the Salle Gaveau Paris, the Grosses Festspielhaus Salzburg,…
Anneleen has performed as a soloist with well-known orchestras in Belgium and elsewhere, such as the Mozarteum Orchester, and the Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks, the Brussels Chamber Orchestra, …

Eddy Vanoosthuyse

December 13, 2017
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Eddy Vanoosthuyse (1959, Kortrijk, Belgium) is the solo clarinetist at the Brussels Philharmonic/Flemish Radio Orchestra and professor clarinet at the Royal Conservatory of Ghent. Throughout the years, Vanoosthuyse has built a solid international career, as he is performing worldwide and is scheduled regularly at international festivals. Because of his passionate dedication to modern music, he is in contact with many of the most notable composers of his time including: John Corigliano, Olivier Messiaen, Alfred Prinz, Dirk Brossé, Scott McAllister, Jan Van der Roost, Boudewijn Buckinx, Willy Soenen, Raoul De Smet, Luc Brewaeys, David Loeb, and Wim Henderickx. Many of these composers have either dedicated works to him, or asked him to perform their new oeuvre. His performance of the clarinet concerto (Belgian premiere) of the American composer and Oscar winner, John Corigliano, was praised by the composer and press. His love for chamber music is emphasized by his frequent performances with several outstanding string quartets such as the Vilnius Quartet, Simon Bolivar Quartet, Danèl Quartet, Chile Quartet, and Ciurlionis Quartet, resulting in his having performed the Quintet of Mozart more than 50 times. In 2009, Eddy Vanoosthuyse founded his own chamber ensemble. The basis for which is formed by the clarinet with a string quartet. In addition to this new ensemble, he created a trio together with Vitaly Samoshko (first laureate of the Queen Elisabeth Competition for piano, 1999) and Michael Kugel (viola). Eddy Vanoosthuyse gives masterclasses and is a guest professor at numerous conservatories and universities all over the world