Symbiophonic Events - a brief history
From 1997, Symbiophonic Events has organised several domestic concerts.
Earlier contributors at Symbiophonic Events contains Wolfgang Plagge, Harald Aadland, Tom Ottar Andreassen, Geir Henning Braaten, Knut Erik Sundquist, Roger Arve Vigulf, Joachim Knoph, Håvard Daae Rognli, Arvid Engegård, Frøydis Ree Wekre, Ørnulf Lillebjerka, Erling Riibe Ramskjell, Gaute Vikdal, Fred Jonny Berg, Tormod Knapp, among others.
A selection of previous concerts:
THE GAMBA CONCERT
English version
Symbiophonic Events er stolt over å presentere en miniturné på Rognan og Tromsø den 13. & 14. august 2009.
Ralph Rousseau vant nylig Edison popularity award for albumet "Chansons d`amour".
Disse konsertene i Norge markerer starten på et utvidet og langsiktig samarbeid mellom Symbiophonic, Ralph Rousseau og komponist Fred Jonny Berg.
Programmet består av barokkmusikk, i tillegg til Bergs verk Lying on a Ledge Op.29– som for første gang blir framført i en transkribert versjon for viola da gamba.
- Annonse
- Konsertprogram
- Artikkel Saltenposten 11.08.2009
- Anmeldelse Saltenposten 15.08.2009
- Anmeldelse Alt Om Rognan 19.08.2009
Miniturné:
13. august 2009 kl. 19:30 - Saltdal kirke, Rognan
14. august 2009 kl. 19:30 - Tromsdalen kirke, Tromsø (Ishavskatedralen)
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BIOGRAPHY IN ENGLISH
Ralph Rousseau began playing the piano and bass guitar at the age of eight. He later combined his conservatoire double-bass studies with a university physics degree, graduating 'cum laude' in both. His professional career began as a double-bass player, where he performed with, among others, the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra. He also combined this with pop, jazz and rock music.
In 1996 he changed direction and took up the viola da gamba. He studied with Jaap ter Linden and rapidly became the most prominent Netherlands ambassador for the seven-stringed instrument. He has been soloist with, the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, the Gelders Orchestra, the Residentie Orchestra Bach Ensembles, the North-Netherlands Orchestra and the Krakow Philharmonic Orchestra, with such conductors as Sir Roger Norrington and Ivan Fischer.
Ralph's greatest strength is his interpretation of the works for solo viola da gamba. Various composers have created new works for him and his solo concerts have brought him to chamber music festivals throughout Europe, the United States, Thailand and China. The presentation of his concerts is very personal; he introduces the works himself and his commentary creates an intimate atmosphere even in the largest of halls.
His CD recordings of composers such as Bach and Marais are internationally praised and his cross-over work has also gained exceptional recognition. At the end of 2008 Ralph signed a recording contract with Challenge Records and brought out his CD 'Chansons d'Amour'. This was received with critical acclaim: "Chansons d'Amour is more than flirtation. It is real love." (Klassieke Zaken)
Ralph plays an original instrument by Georg Aman (1705), a seven string bass by Reinhard Ossenbrunner and a copy of a division viol by Floris-Jan van der Voort. Bows by Gerhard Landwehr.
Ralph is an devout practitioner of t'ai chi and macrobiotic cooking and has a very broad scope of interests, ranging from history, astronomy, and astrophysics to aviation. He obtained his private pilot licence in 2009. He lives with his partner Josée in Utrecht, the Netherlands.
Source and further information: Ralph Rousseau Home Page
Interview on YouTube
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World premiere with flutist Emily Beynon, Vladimir Ashkenazy & Philharmonia Orchestra
Writed on 2009-02-22 by Berg, Fred Jonny
Saturday, 7th of February 2009, Flute Concerto No.1 Op.70 had its world premiere. About 500 people attended this concert in St. John's Smith Square, London.
For the publishing company Symbiophonic, this evening will enter history as one of the greatest and most memorable Events ever.
In addition to sparkling performances of Sibelius' Karelia Suite Op.11 & Symphony No.7 op.105, harpist Catherine Beynon, flutist Emily Beynon & Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Vladimir Ashkenazy gave exceptional performances of Fred Jonny Berg's Flute Concerto No.1 Op.70 (world premiere), Heart Op.27 No.5 (UK premiere) & Flute Mystery Op.66b (UK premiere).
Concert in Saltdal church, Rognan & Bodø kulturhus, Bodø - Norway
April 27 and 28, 2003
Performances of several compositions, e.g. Violin Sonata no.2 op.56
Also, a studio recording of Distant Words op.43 and Destructive Network op.10 for the next cd release.
Performed by
Arvid Engegård - fiolin
Håvard Daae Rognli - bratsj
Ørnulf Lillebjerka - cello
Knut Erik Sundquist - kontrabass
Roger Arve Vigulf - klarinett 1
Håvard Lund - klarinett 2
Joachim Knoph - piano
Concert in Saltdal Church, Rognan - Norway & Bodin Church, Bodø
December 18, 2000
Performed by
Wolfgang Plagge - piano
Håvard Daae Rognli - viola
Ingebjørg Kibsgaard - flute
Hazel Eilertsen - soprano
Martha Mikalsen - church organ
Concert at Munch-museum, Oslo - Norway
December 10, 2000
Performances of several compositions, e.g. the first performance of
Distant Words op.43 for clarinet / string trio.
Performed by
Harald Aadland - violin
Håvard Daae Rognli - viola
Katharina Hager - violoncello
Knut Erik Sundquist - contrabass
Roger Arve Vigulf - clarinet
Geir Henning Braaten - piano
Concert at Munch-museum, Oslo - Norway
December 5, 1999
First performances of works, such as Violin Sonata no.1 op.50
Performed by
Wolfgang Plagge - piano
Tom Ottar Andreassen - flute
Håvard Daae Rognli - violin
Erling Riibe Ramskjell - perc.
Fred Jonny Berg - perc.
December 6, 1998
Concert at Munch-museum, Oslo - Norway
World Preimere: The cellist Tormod Knapp performing Lying on a Ledge op. 29 ,
at the Munch-museum 1998.
First performances of works, as Flute Sonata no.1 op.40
Performed by
Wolfgang Plagge - piano
Tom Ottar Andreassen - flute
Håvard Daae Rognli - violin
Håkon Jessen - viola
Tormod Knapp - violoncello
Steinar Børmer - contrabass
Erling Riibe Ramskjell - perc.
Fred Jonny Berg - perc.
Composer's Evening in Sofienberg Church, Oslo - Norway
December 18, 1997
Several first performances: Lonely Fryshild op.6, People of Blue Dimension op.4a etc.
Performed by
Lena Os Ellingsen - sopranoFrøydis Ree Wekre - corno
Tom Ottar Andreassen - flute
Gaute Vikdal - trombone
Wolfgang Plagge - piano
