The Cello8ctet Amsterdam’s premiere of an arrangement of the Canto Ostinato created for them by Marijn van Prooijen was a real dream come true for this ensemble. Though that performance was held in Simeon ten Holt’s own hometown of Bergen, the composer was unable to attend the concert due to his failing health. Nonetheless, the octet was eager to let him hear their version of his masterpiece. In the summer of 2012, they played the Canto Ostinato in the composer’s garden. Listening from inside, Ten Holt afterwards expressed his admiration. Three months later he passed away, on the day that the octet performed the piece at Beauforthuis in Austerlitz. At the end of this week, the Cello8ctet Amsterdam will be recording the Canto for CD. But first, they’ll be taking the work on tour, stopping at several special venues.
Ingang van dit concert is Paulus Potterstraat 13
Mede mogelijk gemaakt door Stedelijk Museum en Stadsdeel Zuid