Third Samsoniade: Concert around René Samson

On Saturday, November 24, at 15:00, the third Samsoniade concert will take place, showcasing the chamber music of composer René Samson. The performers include violinist Joris van Rijn, mezzo-soprano Michaela Riener, harpist Sandrine Chatron, and pianist Jeroen Sarphati. They will present works by Maurice Ravel and the young French composer Benoît Menut.

The body of work by Surinamese-Jewish composer René Samson is like a well-kept musical secret. It is rich and extensive, reflecting over thirty years of composing, which includes choral works, musical theatre, and a variety of instrumental and vocal chamber music. Much of this oeuvre hasand has consistently received high praise. René’s music is dearly appreciated by been performed  a select group of listeners and performers alike.

Since René’s sudden death in 2019, the René Samson Foundation has been dedicated to preserving the essence of his music. One of the ways they achieve this is by organizing “Samsoniades,” concerts that highlight René’s exceptional chamber music. In this third edition of Samsoniades, René’s works will be accompanied by two French professional musicians, brothers Maurice Ravel and Benoît Menut. Benoît will present a brand new solo piece for harp. In addition to selections from Ravel’s compositions, songs will be performed with harp accompaniment instead of piano, drawing inspiration from René’s piece, “Songs of Love and Merriment,” as well as quotations from René’s own work, “Crossing Lines.”

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