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Telemann's Tavern
NOVEMBER 22, 7:30 p.m. in Rochester (Mt Olive Lutheran Church - 2830 18th Ave NW, Rochester, MN 55901)
NOVEMBER 23, 7:30 p.m. in Saint Paul (Sundin Hall - 1531 Hewitt Ave, St Paul, MN 55104)
G.P. Telemann at his most colorful; featuring original arrangements of classic works.
About Judith Steenbrink, guest director
Judith Steenbrink (baroque violin) grew up in a musical family where Renaissance choral music was central. After her studies with baroque icons Alda Stuurop and Lucy van Dael (among others), she toured with the European Union Baroque Orchestra, Concerto Copenhagen, and Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra. Between 2014 and 2022 she was first violinist of Christina Pluhar’s ensemble l’Arpeggiata and in 2006 she founded Holland Baroque with
her twin sister Tineke Steenbrink. As coartistic director and concertmaster, she has created groundbreaking projects such as The Birth of Gospel (with London Community Gospel Choir), Silk Baroque (with Wu Wei), Minne (with Bastarda Trio), and Carnival Baroque (with Jeanine De Bique). Judith Steenbrink composes and arranges for Holland Baroque together with her sister Tineke. This creates unique projects tailor-made for ensemble and soloist. In 2023 Judith Steenbrink composed music for the film Metamorphosis by filmmaker Pim Zwiers. In 2022 she founded the annual summer festival Batenburg Baroque Festival, where music from all kinds of genres and styles come together at historic locations in beautiful surroundings. Judith Steenbrink believes that baroque music derives its power from emotions that are universal. Baroque is now. Judith plays on a violin that was built in Cremona in 1622 by the Amati brothers. “Playing this violin is so special. The instrument knows its way in the repertoire; it was there when this music was first played. I follow where this instrument leads me!”