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Programs and Repertoire

Intimate Sketches
Agathe String Quartet and Violin & Cello Duo

Agathe's first studio album.​ All tracks, originally conceived as piano miniatures, are played and recorded by string players for the first time. The pieces, with an average length of only 1 minute (!), have been arranged by Iván, for both the String Quartet and the Violin&Cello Duo.

During the presentation, the pieces from "Intimate Sketches" are performed live by both the string quartet and the duo. In between, the artists provide the insights about the music and the artwork included in the album.

Listen here to the music

Order the album: Intimate Sketches | Book & CD

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Repertoire:

 

Leoš Janáček:

Intimate Sketches

Three Moravian Folk Dances

Béla Bartók:

Three Hungarian Folk Songs from Csik

Allegro Barbaro Sz. 49

Dmitri Shostakovich

7 Dances of the Dolls

24 Preludes, Op. 34 (selection)

Classical meets Folk
Agathe Violin & Cello Duo

The Violin and Cello duo is a very exceptional one due to the beauty and full range of possibilities offered by both string instruments. However, it is also very challenging for both composers and performers to create textures and harmonies that are usually provided by a full string quartet or a piano.

Great composers such as Haydn, Ravel, Halvorsen, Glière, and Vasks have written for this type of ensemble. Their works are often very virtuosic, requiring high instrumental skills and excellent musical craftsmanship.

Aleksandra and Iván also enjoy exploring and arranging music traditionally played by other instruments, such as Beethoven's duos originally for clarinet and bassoon, or Bartók's Romanian Folk Dances, written for string orchestra. They are also interested in Tango and Celtic folk, rounding out a wide spectrum of musical styles.

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Repertoire:

 

L. van Beethoven

Duo No. 1 in C Major Wo27

 

Reinhold Glière

8 Morceaux for Violin and Cello, Op. 39

Dmitri Sjostakovitsj

“24 Preludes” op. 34 (selection)

Pēteris Vasks

Castillo Interior

Béla Bartók

Romanian Folk Dances, Sz.56

Myrthe van de Weetering

Jiayou

C. Gardel

El día que me quieras

A. Villoldo

El Choclo

Niall Kenny

Trip to Pakistan

Candlelight Concerts
Agathe String Quartet

Agathe Ensemble has worked together since 2022 with Fever on a unique concert format: Candlelight concerts. These concerts take place in unique venues illuminated by hundreds of candles. The programs offer a wide range of music genres, from classical to pop and film music, including tributes to artists such as Coldplay, ABBA, Queen, Hans Zimmer, John Williams, Joe Hisaishi, and many more. 

Candlelight Concerts have captured the hearts of audiences worldwide, breaking barriers and making classical music accessible and appealing to a broad audience. The Candlelight concert series continues to captivate audiences and leave a lasting impression on music lovers.

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Repertoire:

Vivaldi's 4 Seasons

Best of Coldplay

Tribute to Hans Zimmer

Tribute to ABBA

Coldplay meets Imagine dragons

Best of Joe Hisaishi 

and more!

Cello By & For
Agathe Cello Duo

CELLO by&for is the new program from Agathe Ensemble, putting the cello and cellists in the spotlight.

Over the past 300 years, the combination of two cellos has been largely explored by the performers themselves, who knew better than anyone how to play their instrument in the most beautiful and fascinating ways. With this program, the Agathe Cello Duo delves into the music of old cello masters like S. Lee, G. Cervetto, D. Popper, and F. Grützmacher. The selected pieces, originally composed for Cello Duo, showcase their unique approach to the instrument, their emotions, humor, and virtuosity.

In addition, the artists present their personal vision of the instrument with two new original works they have composed themselves, inspired by various European folk music traditions.

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Repertoire:

G. Cervetto

Divertimento in G minor op. 4 No. 1

 

S. Lee

Duet for 2 Cellos in G minor, Op. 60, No.6

 

F. Kummer

 Duet for 2 Cellos Op. 103 No.4

 

F. Grützmacher

 Duet for 2 Cellos op. 22 No.3 in C minor

 

Traditioneel Balears

arr. Pau Marquès 

Sa Molinereta / Vou-Veri-Vou

 

Trad. Galicië

arr. Iván Nogueira

A Bruxa / Muiñeira de Chantada

 

D. Popper

Suite for 2 Cellos, Op.16

Tempo di Marcia, Op. 16a

Translucent Strings
Agathe Violin & Cello Duo

Translucent Strings is one of the latest productions by Agathe Ensemble, blending music and visuals to tell stories.

Violinist Aleksandra Kwiatkowska and cellist Iván Nogueira perform a diverse program featuring 20th and 21st-century music, including "Castillo Interior" by P. Vasks and "Jiayou" by young Dutch composer Myrthe van de Weetering. The program also includes Hungarian and Romanian pieces by B. Bartók and Argentine tango by C. Gardel.

Music and visuals go hand in hand in this production. Visual artist Efthymios Stravopoulos provides projections that match the mood and stimulate the audience's imagination. During the concert, the audience receives insights into the background of each piece, but ultimately, they will discover the stories in a unique way through the combination of sound and visuals.

Translucent Strings is a production by Agathe Ensemble, made possible with support from Fonds Podium Kunsten.

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Repertoire:

 

P. Vasks

Castillo Interior

Myrthe van de Weetering

Jiayou

R. Clarke

Lullaby

Carlos Gardel

El día que me quieras

Béla Bártok

Hungarian Folk Melodies
Romanian Folk Dances, Sz.56

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