The concert that is part of his PhD in the Arts will be presented at the magnificent Grand Foyer of La Monnaie, on the 25th of November at 18:00. Korneel Le Compte will be presenting the concert in duo with his partner, violinist Haruko Tanabe. The combination of her Viola d’Amore and Korneel’s Viennese Bass is literally unique: there is no other similar ensemble in the world.
After a career spanning more than 30 years as a solo bassist in the orchestra of the Opera House La Monnaie and a long career as a teacher at the Koninklijk Conservatorium Brussel and elsewhere, Korneel Le Compte is completing his trajectory with a PhD in the Arts about building bridges between, amongst others, the Wiener Violone from Mozart’s time and the catastrophe of Fukushima in 2011.
As there is no original repertory for the combination of these two instruments, Korneel and Haruko have been reworking music from four centuries, from baroque to contemporary, and with a few little digressions into Japanese music.
Programme
The first recital will have works of Bach, Mozart, Vanhal, and a work by American composer Giuseppe Lupis, specially made for this Duo. After the break we will go to Japan, with folk music, soundtracks of movies, video game tunes and a few surprises.
Co-organised by Brussels Arts Platform.
This evening is free of charge, reservation is required by mail. Deadline registration is before the 20th of November.
