We are pleased to welcome The Bergmann Duo as the new hosts of Classical Coffee Concerts. Their dynamic and energetic performances of uniquely eclectic programs have inspired audiences for more than two decades
Date/Time: Feb 9 2017, 10:00 am to 12:00 am
Maple Ridge, The ACT Arts Centre | Event calendarCost: $25.00
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Their recitals and concerts with orchestras, and appearances at international festivals have taken them to many places around the world. This critically acclaimed duo have many awards and several CD's to their names. Committed to supporting the production of new repertoire, the duo has commissioned and premiered several works by Canadian composers. Their extensive repertoire ranges from the baroque to contemporary and includes their own arrangements and compositions.
The Bergmann Duo with Percussionist Rod Thomas Squance From Bach to Brubeck - This concert features music for piano and mallets starting out with a Bach cello suite transcribed for marimba. A stunning soloist, Rod Thomas Squance captivates audiences with his perfect blend of compelling musicianship, sparkling technique, and exotic sound. Over the years, Marcel and Rod have worked on many projects and have developed numerous different combinations and arrangements of their own. The artists will present an eclectic mix of music from some of their ownn compositions to pieces from jazz and popular repertoire.
Join us for coffee or tea and treats at 10:00 am and then enjoy the show that starts at 10:30 am
The Bergmann Piano Duo described as artists who present “razzle-dazzle” and “electrifylingly rendered” recitals (The Vancouver Sun) have touched and inspired audiences with their uniquely eclectic programmes for more than two decades.
“Always adventurous, the married couple combines virtuosic dedication with the instincts of professional entertainers who love their music”-
Showtime Magazine
As international prize winners, including the Dranoff International Two Piano Competition and Provincia di Caltanisetta International Chamber Music Competition, they have performed in recital and with orchestras North America and Europe including recent appearances at the Concertgebouw, Amsterdam and in Munich in 2013. In a recent performance at the Salkind Duo Piano Festival, the Bergmann Duo “opened with a lush reading of the Ravel reductions of Nuages and Fetes from the orchestral Nocturnes by Debussy. Rich with colors and textures, the glorious scene was presented with attention to the most minute and delicate details of the work.” (The San Francisco Classical Voice)
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