Concert: Baroque Arabesque
17.8.2024, 18:30, Celje, Narodni dom
All photos: Robi Valenti.
Baroque Arabesque skilfully blends a diverse tapestry of European Baroque, oriental music, and Sephardic songs, creating a captivating and varied musical experience. From this perspective, the ensemble discovers entirely new ways of performing Baroque music. With a rich imagination and vitality, the ensemble strives for freshness and creativity and with dedication explores unexplored musical territories, giving new life to the baroque genre through a fusion with oriental influences. Baroque Arabesque was founded in 2021 in Vienna by the Italian harpsichordist Marinka Brecelj. The ensemble boasts a lineup of exceptionally talented musicians, including the extraordinary Turkish-Kurdish singer, Özlem Bulut, whose captivating vocals add a unique dimension to the ensemble’s performances. Accompanying her are the skilled violinist, Julia Kainz, the rhythmic expertise of Pat Feldner on percussion, and the soulful sounds of Pia Pircher on the viola da gamba. The ensemble's recent CD released by Gramola was nominated for the ICMA (International Classical Music Awards). They recently performed at Wiener Konzerthaus and Antiqua Bolzano festival among other venues. Baroque Arabesque garnered rave reviews from prominent media outlets like Ö1 (Cis Des), Pizzicato, and Web classic, further solidifying their reputation as an outstanding musical ensemble. Read more
