SG Music: Gonçalo Reis plays Bach
Today is Happy Bach Day! With his marimba classical percussionist Gonçalo Reis pays tribute to the work of Johann Sebastian Bach, one of the greatest and most influential composers in classical music, with a solo concert.
Time: 16:45-17:30 hrs. Doors open 16:30 hrs.
Free entrance, registration is not required, but be in time: limited number of seats available.
Gonçalo Reis
Classical percussionist, timpanist of the Vu Orkest and a singer/songwriter, Gonçalo Reis is an all-round musician described by his sensibility and unique vision regarding music.
Gonçalo has been playing solo concerts, orchestral/chamber music concerts and singing in front of thousands of people throughout Europe in some of it’s prestigious Halls. He participated in the television program “The Voice Portugal” in 2021, presenting a unique act by playing marimba and singing at the same time. In 2022, Gonçalo won a singing contest called “perdidamente”, promoted by the Portuguese Radio Television. Recently he is doing a Master’s degree at Fontys Academy of Arts.
Program
Bach Suite:
Prelude - lute Suite E minor
Allemande - lute suite E minor
Courante - Cello Suite no.1
Sarabande - lute Suite E minor
Gigue - Lute suite E minor (Ricardo Mendes)
Chaccone - Violin partita no.2
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Totem I – Arnold Marinissen (Ricardo Mendes- Marimba)
Red - Marc Mellits (Marimba duo with Ricardo Mendes)
IV- Slow with motion
Structure in Emotion – Avishai Cohen
You know Bach?
Johann Sebastian Bach is one of the greatest and most influential composers in the history of classical music. This exact day, 21 March, in 1685 Bach was born. If you don't know this German Baroque composer and musician very well yet, watch the short animation video in which Bach is introduced in a cheerful way.
Music inside the Black Box
Explore the world of music! Monthly on a Tuesday afternoon Studium Generale gives the floor to talented and promising young musicians. They are invited to take us on a musical road to other worlds, views and feelings. The concerts are open to everyone interested!
All concerts in this Spring-series:
- Thursday 21 March - Gonçalo Reis plays Bach
- Tuesday 30 April - Hawijch Elders
- Tuesday 28 May - Duo Bottasso
More information
This concert is organized by Studium Generale, in corporation with Gert Gering.
Contact: Has Klerx (Studium Generale).
This event will not count towards the SG-Certificate.
