22.10.2023 │ 11:00 │ CH Stroming Berlare St. George XL Antonio Capolupo – clarinetAnthony Devriendt – hornGordon Fantini – bassoonKaja Nowak – violinDiede Verpoest – violaWouter Vercruysse – celloBram Decroix – double bass Program Gioacchino Rossini (1792-1868) – Sonata à quattro nr.2 in AAllegro – Andante – Allegro Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) – Septet in …
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Forellen-Quintet
SGQ played past summer on two occasions the famous Trout-Quintet by Franz Schubert: in the concert hall of the Royal Conservatory Brussels and the Minnepoort of 30CC Leuven, both venues were sold out! The quintet receiving applause from the enthusiastic audience of the festival Midis-Minimes Brussels. From left to right: Noémi Tiercet (violin), Wouter Vercruysse …
The Bullet │ Concertgebouw Bruges
Tune in this evening on facebook to see the St. George Quintet performing the “Bullet” by Onslow in the chamber music hall of Concertgebouw Bruges. The Bullet The St. George Quintet is named after the composer George Onslow, the godfather of the string quintet. Onslow applies his mastery to one of the most remarkable string quintets …
Soundtrack Album Release: Invisible
The soundtrack album of Invisible – Belgian television serie – composed by Eloi Ragot got released this week on digital platforms. The St. George Quintet had the pleasure to record some parts of the score. Click here to chose your digital platform to listen to the soundtrack of Invisible: https://awal.ffm.to/invisiblealbum The series is now being …
The Strad Recommends
The Strad recommends St. George Quintet’s CD Bohemia Express in its 130th anniversary edition! The actual album is very fine indeed, presenting readings that shine with understanding and appreciation of the music’s folk influences, while not for a second losing sight of the quintet’s personal identity as polished classical musicians. Melodies sing with lyrical naturalness. …
5☆ review for Kolonieconcert (NL)
A 5☆ review for SGQ’s Kolonieconcert in Wilhelminaoord (NL) appeared in the Meppeler Courant on 12th November 2019.
Concert in Ename
Leoš Janáček Suite for Strings Antonín Dvořák Quintet in G Major, Opus 77 Voorverkoop 15€ Aan de deur 20 € kaarten te verkrijgen in het P.A.M. (museum Ename) en de bibliotheek te Oudenaarde of door storting op rek. nr.BE9600174715 4805 Inlichtingen : christian.vercruysse2@telenet.be tel 0488402401
Gramophone review: “A smart musicianly team”
The album Bohemia Express by the St. George Quintet received a complimentary review in Gramophone, written by by Richard Bratby. Some quotes: ‘The St George Quintet are a smart, musicianly team with a clean ensemble sound and a deft, springy rhythmic sense. There’s a Beethoven-like energy to the scherzos in both the main works here…’ …
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Long read interview on Klassiek Centraal
In the spring, SGQ violinist Kaja Nowak and cellist Wouter Vercruysse gave an interview to Tim De Backer from Klassiek Centraal. The three had a great time talking about the quintet, its newest Bohemia Express CD album, music, and life! Here’s the introduction to the interview, written by Tim: Mother why do we play? On …
Opus Klassiek: “een boeiende en waardevolle reis!”
Aart van der Wal publiceerde een hele positieve recensie over de CD Bohemia Express van het St. George Quintet op Opus Klassiek, Nederland. Enkele quotes: “Het is meer dan welkom: een album dat tenminste deels minder bekend repertoire onder de aandacht brengt… Rachel Smith van Ophelia Productions tekende voor de opname, de editing en de …
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