Violin Sonatas: Beethoven, Babajanian, Brahms
Praised for their ‘symbiotic playing’, ‘pervasive lyricism' and their ‘powerful yet poetic playing’, the De Maeyer - Kende duo is being recognized as one of the leading musical duos in Europe. After their successes at international competitions, violinist Jolente De Maeyer and pianist Nikolaas Kende began performing as soloists with all major Belgian orchestras. Highlights were the concert tours of Beethoven’s Violin Concerto with the Antwerp Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Philippe Herreweghe, and the Brahms 2nd piano concerto with the Brussels Philharmonic under Ainars Rubikis. As a duo, concerts throughout Europe followed. De Maeyer/Kende has performed in major halls and festivals such as the Festival of Flanders, Festival de Montpellier, Festival de Menton. Their collaboration as a duo for over 15 years has elicited enthusiastic reviews by the press, who have remarked on their exceptional synergy and harmony.
This concert is part of the Music in Pinner Series' 25/26 season..