With Pieter van Loenen, Ernst Jan Vos, André Felipe Lima (violins), Martin Moriarty (viola), Patrick Moriarty (cello), Louis van der Mespel (double bass).
Openluchttheater Valkenburg | Valkenburg, NL
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With Pieter van Loenen, Ernst Jan Vos, André Felipe Lima (violins), Martin Moriarty (viola), Patrick Moriarty (cello), Louis van der Mespel (double bass).
Splendor | Nieuwe Uilenburgerstraat 116, Amsterdam, NL
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Performance and Interview on "De Klassieken" with Ab Nieuwdorp. Works by Bartók, de Falla and Fauré.
Hilversum | NL
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La Cappella | Berne, CH
La Cappella | Berne, CH
Performance with Katherine Hunka (violin) and Finghin Collins (piano).
Beethoven: Sonata in A minor Op. 23
Janáček: Sonata for violin and piano
Wilson: from the Book of Longing
Brahms: Sonata in G major for violin and piano
Kevin Barry Recital Room | Dublin, IRL
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Production for Gwendolyn's new album, recorded for Orchid Classics with pianist Simon Bucher. Recordings of Debussy and Ravel Sonatas.
Berne | CH
With Pieter van Loenen, Ernst Jan Vos, André Felipe Lima (violins), Martin Moriarty (viola), Patrick Moriarty (cello), Louis van der Mespel (double bass).
De Kopermolen | Vaals, NL
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Release of Gwendolyn's new CD "FLAME", recorded for Orchid Classics with pianist Simon Bucher, with works by Debussy, Fauré, Messiaen, Ravel, Stravinsky and Szymanowski.
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Gwendolyn's CD, entitled "FLAME", is recorded for Orchid Classics with pianist Simon Bucher. The unveiling of the recording and the complete programme were heard here for the first time. Heidi Maria Glössner compèred, Alicia López danced.
Debussy: Sonata for Violin and Piano in G minor L140
Stravinsky: «Berceuse» for Violin and Piano from «The Firebird »
de Falla: from «Siete canciones populares españolas»
Fauré: «Après un rêve» Opus 7/1 for Violin and Piano
Messiaen: «Thème et Variations» for Violin and Piano
de Falla: «Danse Espagnole no. 1» from «La vida breve»
Szymanovsky: «Chant de Roxane» for Violin and Piano from the Opera «King Roger»
Debussy: «Beau Soir» for Violin and Piano
Ravel: Violinsonate no. 2 in G Major for Violin and Piano
Yehudi Menuhin Forum | Berne, CH
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With members of Gwendolyn's ORIGIN ensemble as well as outstanding students of the Liszt Ferenc Academy of Music: Oskar Varga, Eszter Osztrosics, Eszter Kökény (violins), Martin Moriarty (viola), Patrick Moriarty (cello), Dávid Csuti (double bass). Featuring Miklós Lukács (cimbalom).
"Coda", a thirty-minute podium talk hosted by Lili Békéssy, followed the concert.
Solti Hall | Budapest, HU
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Performance with Mairéad Hickey, Siobhan Doyle (violins), Martin Moriarty (viola), Chris Ellis (cello), and Gary Beecher (piano).
Please note: this concert is sold-out.
Kodály: Intermezzo for String Trio
Schumann: Piano Quartet in E flat Major, Op. 47
Rachmaninoff: Trio Elegiaque
Bloch: Piano Quintet No. 1
Kevin Barry Recital Room | Dublin, IRL
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Preview of Gwendolyn's new CD "FLAME", recorded for Orchid Classics with pianist Simon Bucher. Programme included works by Debussy, Ravel, Messiaen.
Klassik im Krafft-Areal, Schopfheim | Baden-Württemberg, D
Schloss Schwarzenburg | Berne, CH
Opening Concert in Gwendolyn and Finghin Collins' New Series at the National Concert Hall. With Finghin Collins (piano) and István Várdai (cello).
Please note: this concert is sold-out.
Ravel: Sonata for violin and piano
Handel (arr. Halvorsen): Passacaglia for violin and cello
Falla (arr. Maréchal): Spanish Songs for cello and piano
Schubert: Trio in B flat D 898
Kevin Barry Recital Room | Dublin, IRL
Der Burgerspittel | Berne, CH
With a unique line-up including Moritz Winkelmann, Simon Bucher (piano), Oli Kehrli, Shirley Grimes, Lady Gomorrah, Menic, Jacob Stickelberger, Stephanie Szanto, Marina Whitcher (voice), Salma Flügel, Alina Müller (cello), Maximilian Grossenbacher, Tevfik Kuyas, Wolfgang Zwiauer (bass), Jürg Halter, Pedro Lenz (readings/slam), Ben Fay (electronics).
Invitation only.
Junkerngasse | Berne, CH
Masterclasses and concerts in collaboration with the City of Burgos and representatives of Summit Music Festival. The programme is geared for intermediate and advanced students in piano, strings and winds, who seek the highest level of professional training in individual and ensemble performance.
Burgos | Burgos, E
ORIGIN Live
With members of Gwendolyn's ORIGIN ensemble as well as students of the Haute école de musique de Genève, Hochschule der Künste, Berne, and Haute école de musique de Lausanne.
Léa Valentin, Priyanka Ravanelli, Alessia Avagliano (violins), Tonino Giuliano (viola), Alessandro Sica (cello), Lucas Holguìn (double bass)
Bundesplatz | Berne, CH
Production for Gwendolyn's new CD, recorded for Orchid Classics with pianist Simon Bucher. The album includes works by Debussy, Messiaen, Ravel, Stravinsky and Szymanowski.
Budapest | HU
Performance at the awarding of the honorary doctor title to Georges-Arthur Goldschmidt.
University of Berne | Berne, CH
Gwendolyn's students performed with chamber-music partners.
Musiksalon Junkerngasse | Berne, CH
By invitation of Simon Baumann, Gwendolyn gave a talk with the drummer extraordinaire and performed pieces from her upcoming album "FLAME" with pianist Simon Bucher.
Generationenhaus | Berne, CH
Schloss Oberhofen | Thun, CH
Mahogany Hall | Berne, CH
Production for Gwendolyn's new CD, recorded for Orchid Classics with pianist Simon Bucher. The album includes works by Debussy, Messiaen, Ravel, Stravinsky and Szymanowski.
Budapest | HU
30 March – 1 April
Spring Seminar.
Keshet Eilon Music Center | Eilon, IL
With Gwendolyn's ORIGIN ensemble featuring students from her class at the Haute école de musique de Genève and alumni of Young European Strings School of Music, Dublin: Léa Valentin, Priyanka Ravanelli, Alexina Barbe, Martin Moriarty, Patrick Moriarty, and Massimo Pinca.
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Stauffacher | Berne, CH
Paul Klee Museum | Berne, CH
Gwendolyn's students performed with chamber-music partners.
Musiksalon Junkerngasse | Berne, CH
Kirche Utzenstorf | Utzenstorf, CH
With members of Gwendolyn's ORIGIN ensemble as well as outstanding students of the Sweelinck Conservatorium of Amsterdam and Prins Claus Conservatorium Groningen: Inge Bergenhuizen, Emma Roijackers, Ana Isabel Matias Pires (violins), Martin Moriarty (viola), Patrick Moriarty (cello), Yussif Barakat (bass).
Thursday
26 January 2017 | 20:00
Kasteel de Vanenburg, Vanenburgerallee 13 | Putten
Friday
27 January 2017 | 20:15
Beaufort Huis, Woudenbergseweg 70 | Austerlitz (bij Zeist)
Saturday
28 January 2017 | 20:00
Waalse Kerk, Walenpleintje 159 | Amsterdam
In collaboration with the Haute École de Musique de Genève, Gwendolyn was artistic director of the second edition of the Festival that brought faculty members, students and alumni together for performances. The Festival encompassed ten chamber music concerts.
Grande Salle, Conservatoire de Musique | Place Neuve, Geneva, CH
Friday
20 January 2017 | 18:00
Shostakovich: Five pieces for Two Violins and Piano, with Marie-Annick Nicolas and Audrey Vigoureux.
Saturday
21 January 2017 | 20:00
Chausson: Concerto Op. 21 in D major for Violin, Piano and String Quartet, with Cédric Pescia (piano) and Quatuor Ernest.
Sunday
22 January 2017 | 19:00
Enesco: Octet for Strings Op. 7, with Matthias Buchholz (viola) a.o.
Performance of Mendelssohn Octet with, amongst others, Ioana Petcu-Colan, Patrick Rafter and Cian Ó Dúill.
The Studio, National Concert Hall | Dublin, IRL
ORIGIN is re-released in a deluxe, digital edition. It includes a bonus piece: Camille Saint-Saëns’ “Danse Macabre”. ORIGIN DELUXE is available at Naxos, and digitally on most platforms.
