About
the concert:
This concert will present one of the world
leading recorder players, Marion Verbruggen, in a
concert featuring exuberant music written for
recorder, strings
and basso continuo.The
concert will be preceded by a Recorder Workshop, on
Saturday, January 29, 2004. For more information, call toll-free (866) EARLYMUSIC, or locally in Atlanta area (770) 638-7574.
The Dutch recorder player, Marion Verbruggen, is one of the most extraordinary virtuosos of her generation. Famed for her high-spirited, technically dazzling performances, she has earned an international reputation as a master of style on her instrument throughout North America, Europe, Africa, Japan and Australia. Enamored of the recorder from an early age, she studied at the Amsterdam Conservatory and the Royal Conservatory in The Hague with Frans Brüggen. Upon completing her diplomas cum laude, she was invited to join the faculty at the Royal Conservatory. Her prizes include the first International Recorder Competition in Bruges, the Nicolai Prize for the Performances of Contemporary Dutch Music, and the Erwin Bodky Award for Early Music.
As a soloist Marion Verbruggen plays with prestigious ensembles including Musica Antiqua Köln, Akademie für Ancient Musik Berlin, The Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra, Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra, The Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment and Tafelmusik Orchestra. She performs in chamber music ensembles with other renowned early music artists including harpsichordists Gustav Leonhardt, Bob Van Asperen and Ton Koopman, gambist Wieland Kuijken, baroque cellist Jaap ter Linden, and violinist Lucy van Dael. Her early music festival appearances include Utrecht, Berkeley, Berlin, Boston and Tel Aviv. Marion Verbruggen also plays solo recitals throughout the world.
Marion Verbruggen guest teaches at the Royal Conservatory in The Hague and gives master classes and workshops throughout the world. Her diverse discography includes music ranging from 17th century Spanish songs and theatre music to her own transcriptions of the J.S. Bach Cello Suites. She has recorded for BMG, EMI Erato, harmonia mundi usa, Ricercar, Sony, Titanic, and Accent.
Venues:
WORKSHOP:
January 29 (Sat.), 10AM-6PM
Oxford College of Emory University
100 Hamill St
Oxford, Georgia
(click here to download the Application - PDF format)
CONCERT:
January 30 (Sun.), 8PM
Peachtree Christian Church
1580 Peachtree St NE
Atlanta, Georgia
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DIRECTIONS TO THE VENUES
Workshop Participation Fee:
$65 per person
Deadline for application: January 15, 2005
(click here to download the Application - PDF format)
Concert Tickets:
Regular tickets - $25.00
Discounted tickets - $15.00
(Friends of New Trinity Baroque, Members of Early
Music Network)
Student tickets - $5.00 (Student
ID required)
Tickets
are available for purchase
ONLINE (all major credit cards accepted) or
via mail (please send a check payable to New Trinity
Baroque).Reservations
are welcome - please call 770 638-7574 (outside
of Atlanta, call toll free 1-866-EARLYMUSIC),
or email us at newtrinitybaroque@earlymusic.net.
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TRINITY BAROQUE:
on period instruments
Marion Verbruggen, recorder (The Netherlands)
Daniela Giulia Pierson, baroque violin
William Bauer, baroque violin
Michelle Rush, baroque viola
Christina Babich, baroque 'cello
Martha
Bishop, baroque contrabass
Predrag
Gosta, harpsichord & chamber organ