Rosin Octet

The Rosin Octet is a dynamic ensemble based in the Netherlands, founded in 2021 by a group of young musicians from seven different countries. They have performed at venues such as the Arvo Pärt Centre and the Basel Social Club, and have received awards including the Audience Prize at the Fontys Willem Twee Chamber Music Competition and the Toonzaal Talent Prize 2023–2024. Their mission is to share their passion for the string octet formation. They perform classical repertoire, create new works with composers such as Enrico Ferri and Jay Schwartz, and surprise audiences with innovative projects like Letter from an Unknown Woman. Expect a concert full of energy, quality, and international musical flair.

After the concert

A lunchtime concert is, of course, not complete without a delicious lunch. After the concert, enjoy a flavorful homemade soup and freshly baked bread in the Stadsfoyer. You can add this directly to your ticket!

Program

Romantic octets
R. Glière – String Octet Op.5
W. Bargiel – Octet for Strings Op.15a

German composers
W. Bargiel – Octet for Strings Op.15
F. Mendelssohn – String Octet in E flat major Op.20

New discoveries
A. Ichmouratov – Letter from an Unknown Woman
E. Ferri – Tales of Asimov
H. Sdraulig – String Octet

Bridging the centuries
D. Shostakovich – Two Pieces for String Octet Op.11
H. Sdraulig – String Octet
F. Mendelssohn – String Octet in E flat major Op.20

Echoes of the past, sounds of the future
E. Ferri – Tales of Asimov, ‘Does a Bee care?’
W. Bargiel – Octet for Strings Op.15a
H. Sdraulig – String Octet