Brioso Trio concert in Museum Speelklok
On Friday 19 September, the Brioso Trio will play at Museum Speelklok. Experience Beethoven's Triple Concerto in a special way, with the Witte organ acting as an orchestra played by organist Leendert Verduijn.
Tickets
- Date Friday, September 19
- Start 20:00
- Duration approx. 75 minutes
- Admission €17.50 euro incl. 1 drink
Brioso Trio in concert with organist Leendert Verduijn
Martine Velthuis (violinist), Mathias Schwaiger Pearson (cellist) and Mieke Verduijn (pianist) met while studying at the Royal Conservatory in The Hague. In September 2019, they started playing as a trio. In a short time, a great dedication and enthusiasm for the piano trio emerged. Brioso (lively, full of fire) became not only the name, but also the identity of the young trio. This evening, they play together with Leendert Verduijn on the Witte organ. Besides the Beethoven pieces they will also perform music by Widor en Dvorák.
Programme
C.M. Widor
Allegro Vivace from Symphony No. 5 (organ solo)
A. Dvorák
Piano Trio No. 4 in E minor, Dumky (piano trio)
IV. Andante moderato – Allegretto scherzando – Quasi tempo di marcia
V. Allegro
VI. Lento maestoso
L. v. Beethoven, arr. L. Verduijn
Concert for violin, cello, piano and orchestra in C major, opus 56, triple concerto (piano trio + organ)
I. Allegro
II. Largo
III. Rondo alla pollaca
Practical information
- Start: 20.00
- Duration: approx. 75 minutes (no intermission)
- Admission: 17.50 incl. one drink. With Museum Card / Friends Lottery VIP card and Friends of the Museum card: surcharge 7.50 incl. one drink
Dutch Student Pass: 12.50 - Tickets are available via this link
About the Brioso Trio
In recent years, the trio has played at various concert venues including Concertgebouw de Vereeniging, Nijmegen and Amare, The Hague. In March 2023, the trio gave their first concert tour in Norway.
During their participation in the Virtuoso & Belcanto Festival in summer 2023, the trio was selected to participate in a special masterclass by Alfred Brendel. They also took lessons in Lucca from Bruno Giuranna, Adrian Brendel, and others. In addition, the trio participated three times in the European Chamber Music Academy, where the musicians immersed themselves in the international chamber music world for a week. They took master classes with Michel Strauss, Hatto Beyerle, Patrick Jüdt, Karla Haltenwanger and members of Cuarteto Casals, among others.
The trio took both the minor and the master specialisation in chamber music during their studies at the Royal Conservatoire in The Hague. During the minor, they received weekly lessons from members of the Osiris Trio (Ellen Corver, Peter Brunt and Larissa Groeneveld). They also took lessons with Mikhail Zemstov, Slava Poprugin and Janet Krause. Recently, the Brioso Trio started taking lessons at the Amsterdam Conservatory of Music with Mathieu van Bellen, violinist of the Busch Trio.
About Leendert Verduijn
Leendert Verduijn is a concert organist, church organist and music teacher. As an organist, he is connected to the Sint Maartenskerk in Zaltbommel, where he plays the magnificent Wolfferts-Heijneman organ (1786). He is also the organist in the Reformed Church of Oudewater-Hekendorp. He plays concerts as an organ soloist at home and abroad, including in Saint Pauls Cathedral in London. Leendert is also active as (choral) supervisor and music teacher and has won several prizes in international competitions.
Series of four classical concerts
This is the third concert in a series of four classical concerts at Museum Speelklok in 2025. On 22 August, organist Laurens de Man will perform, together with hornist Mees Vos. On 19 December, the renowned Cappella Pratensis will close with a concert around the texts of Sister Bertken. The series was kicked off by Gerben Budding together with soprano Nanette Mans.
The Witte organ in Museum Speelklok
The current church organ in the Buurkerk, home to the museum, is the only musical instrument in Museum Speelklok that does not play automatically. It is in the name of J. Bätz & Co (Utrecht 1883). In 1826, German organ builder C.G.F. Witte joined the Bätz brothers in Utrecht and later became a partner. Son Johan Frederik Witte took over the business after his father’s death in 1873 and he built this organ in the Buurkerk. Apart from church services, the organ was also widely used for concerts and radio and audio recordings.
Photo Brioso Trio: Peter Adamik
