News
CD release 8 Seasons
Daniel's new CD of the Piazzolla/Vivaldi '8 Seasons' was recently released to critical acclaim. 'To know the meaning of the word fabulous, listen to this Piazzolla', wrote Paul Boekkooi, leading SA critic. The recording, with the Stellenbosch University Camerata was made at the end of Daniel's South African tour in September '08, in the Fismer Hall of Stellenbosch University, following a performance at Cape Town City Halls.
Daniel has performed the 8 Seasons to critical acclaim recently:
" ...emotive and totally and truly a charismatic....No wonder Rowland quoted Piazzolla as saying " No risk, no life ". Daniel Rowland approached Vivaldi in the same way. The emotions, smouldering passions, the melancholy...Rowland transported us with daring and severity into the composers soul " - Paul Boekkooi, Pretoria News 9-'07
"Unforgettable Seasons - The visiting Rowland caused a stir in our concert halls with his absolute immersion in the music, always completely at the service of the composer. Rowland exuded an amazing control over his musical powers and a true sense of life..." - Thys Odendaal, Beeld 9-'07
Hear an excerpt of Piazzolla's 'Invierno Porteño' from this new recording. To order this new CD, please visit the website of TwoPianistsRecords. More about this new recording here.
See Daniel performing parts of the Seasons live at the Beurs van Berlage in Amsterdam last May.
Upcoming recordings
News about Daniel's next releases on the TwoPianistsRecords label here soon...
New photos uploaded
We have uploaded several new photos of recent concerts, recordings and rehearsals, as well as new publicity photos by Daniel Herendi. Have a look here.
Concerto tour of South Africa and new recordings planned
Daniel will be returning to South Africa in late June and in October. In June he will go into the studio with pianist Luis Magalaes to record a new CD -details here soon- and to take part, for the 6th year running in the wonderful Stellenbosch Festival from 2-10 July. In October and early November Daniel will be making an extensive concerto and recital tour, following his succesfull tour in the autumn of '08. Highlights will include:
- Tchaikowsky with the Johannesburg Philharmonic (October 6&7) more
- The 8 Seasons at the Aardklop Festival in Potchefstroom (Oct. 3) and Bloemfontein (Oct. 27) with the Chamber Orchestra of South Africa, Daniel as soloist/director
- Concerto with KwaZula Natal Philharmonic, Durban (Oct. 14) more
- Mozart Sinfonia Concertante & Schnittke Concerto Grosso (tbc) with Priya Mitchell (violin) and Camerata Stellenboch (Oct 24)
- Mozart Sinfonia Concertante with violinist Priya Mitchell and the Johannesburg Philharmonic under Maestro Bernhard Güller (Nov. 3&4) more
- Recitals in J'burg (more) (Oct 9), Pretoria, (Oct 10), Durban, (Oct 12) and Cape Town (Oct 23), also recitals in Knysna, Hermanus, Port Elisabeth, White Lodge, Grahamstown.
- Recording for TwoPianists Records with violinist Priya Mitchell - more details soon.
Stiftfestival 2010
The dates for the 6th Stift International Music Festival have been announced: the festival will take place from 22-28 August '10. Artists and programs to be announced here and on the festival site (www.stiftfestival.com) in February.
The Stiftfestival '09 took place from 16-22 August. See Daniel talking about the festival artists, program and history on this video, recorded outside the Stiftkerk on May 3 (Nederlands)
See the opening movements of the Bach/Sitkovetsky Goldberg Variations performed by Daniel, Joel Waterman and Evelien Prakke during the festival launch concert on May 31 '09.
We have also been given this video of the final concert of the festival '09 which featured bandoneon virtuoso Marcelo Nisinman, with Daniel, bassist Zoran Markovitch and pianist John Thwaites performing Piazzolla's Invierno Porteño.
On the 26th of december Dutch television station AVRO premiered the documentary "Inspiration', about Ivry Gitlis that was partly filmed at the Stiftfestival 2007, and that was previewed during the festival '09 in Stadstheater De Bond in Oldenzaal. The film by Marlies Huitink and cameraman Fried Jan van den Eerenbeemd follows Ivry at home in Paris, at the Argerich festival in Lugano and at Stift. See a little clip from the documentary here.
For more Stiftfestival information, audio and video please take a look at the festival site: www.stiftfestival.com
Carmen at Oxford
We received this video of the performance at the Holywell music room as part of the terrific OCMF '08 with theme 'Latin!'. Lots of Latin music, from Vivaldi to Piazzolla was played, and this Carmen Phantasy by Julian Milone for four violins and doublebass was so much fun... On stage were Daniel, Sascha Sitkovetsky, Karolina Weltrowska, artistic director Priya Mitchell and bassist Zoran Markovic.
Daniel at Kuhmo Festival
Daniel will be making his first visit to the celebrated Kuhmo Festival in Finland from 11-18 July. The festival is known as one of the worlds most important and exiting chamber music festivals in a beautiful spot in northern Finland. Read more about the Kuhmo Festival here.
ChamberJam Düsseldorf - 2nd Easter Music Festival
From 2-5 April 'ChamberJam Düsseldorf- 2nd Easter Music Festival will take place, following the succes of last years inaugural edition. The festival will bring together some of Europe's most highly acclaimed soloists and chamber musicians for 4 days of intensive music making in the beautiful Johanneskirche in the heart of Düsseldorf, a stone's throw from the Old Town and the Rhine and surrounded by an array of fine restaurants and cafe's. The festival kicks off with a performance of Bach's magnificent St. John's Passion on Good Friday (with festival artists as pricipal players and conducted by Wolfgang Abendroth) and is followed by concerts on saturday night, Easter Sunday evening, and then on Easter Monday a full day of concerts. Throughout the festival the Festival Cafe will be a hub where artists and audience can meet and mingle. The theme this year is 'Love & Madness' - and it will feature some of the best amorous, mad, sad and just plain gorgeous ever written.
Full details and booking details to follow soon -but highlights will include:
- Good Friday 2 April, 15.00: Bach's St. John's Passion
- Saturday 3 April, 21.00: 'Holy Love' - to include Messiaen's Quatuor pour le fin du temps
- Easter Sunday, 19.00: 'Love and Madness' -Schumann, Brahms, Widmann and late night 'Passion' with bandoneon virtuoso Marcelo Nisinman and the festival ensemble
- Easter Monday, 14.30: 'Love and death' -including Tchaikowsky's Piano Trio with Polina Leschenko
- 17.00: 'True Madness' - incl. Beethoven's Kreutzer Sonatas & the Tchaikowsky/V.Mendelsohn Romeo and Julliet
- 19.30: 'Love and Transfiguration' - Schoenberg's Verklärte Nacht and more...
Festival artists will include Daniel Rowland & Priya Mitchell (violin), Vladimir Mendelssohn (viola), David Cohen (cello), Polina Leschenko & Robert Kulek (piano), Chen Halevi (clarinet), Zoran Markovic (bass) and Marcelo Nisinman (bandoneon)
There are many hotels close to the Johanneskirche - we recommend:
- budget: Lindenhof
- boutique: Orangerie
- luxury: Breidenbacher Hof
Beurs van Berlage Concerts - Spring '10
We regret that the Schumann Festival that was to take place in Amsterdam from 9-11 April has had to be partially cancelled. We are all very sorry about this, but look forward to the remaining 3 concerts at the Beurs van Berlage:
- March 5: Elgar (violin sonata & piano quintet) Purcell & Bridge -with Daniel, Benjamin Roskams, Vladimir Mendelssohn, David Cohen & Frank van de Laar
- April 9: Schumann, Clara Schumann & Brahms: with Daniel, Priya Mitchell, Joel Waterman ao.
- May 28: Latin! - Rossini, Turina, Ginastera and Piazzolla with Bandoneon virtuoso Marcello Nisinman and the ChamberJam Ensemble: Daniel, Priya Mitchell, Jan Bastiaan Neven, Luis Cabrera ao.
To book tickets for these 3 special concerts with informal introductions by Daniel and other artists at the very intimate and atmospheric recital hall of the Beurs van Berlage, please call the box office on 0205217575, or from abroad +31205217575
Information about the '10-'11 season at the Beurs will be published here very soon.
Summer masterclasses 2010
Daniel will be giving several masterclasses this summer, in places from Finland to South Africa:
- 2 -9 July at the Stellenbosch festival in South Africa
- 12-19 July at the Kuhmo Festival in Finland
- 10-14 August in Cividale, Italy (with Priya Mitchell, exact dates tbc)
- 22-28 August at the Stiftfestival in Holland
He will also be coaching chamber music at ANAM, the Australian Nation Music Academy in Melbourne with the Brodsky Quartet from 26-30 July.
Brodsky News
The Brodsky's have been touring recently - highlights were a Sjostakowitch Cycle at the terrific Nordland Festival in stunning northern Norway (5 concerts in 5 ancient churches, reached by boat, with some of the most amazing scenery ever!) and Purcell, Britten & Elgar at the lovely and atmospheric Morelia Festival in Mexico. Upcoming trips include 2 tours of Sweden, a trip to Kazachstan , concerts in Italy, Spain, Switserland, Austria, France, a cycle of concerts as part of the Cadogan Hall (London) residency, and a tour of Australia. The quartet was also in the recording studio recently, more details soon..
Full information about upcoming concerts, photos and much more on the Brodsky Quartet site
See some recent Brodsky photos here