Date/Time
Date(s) - 05/Nov/2023
Genre - Trios
Lea Hausmann, violin
Samuel Shepherd, cello
Mengjie Han, piano
In association with Goethe Institut, Max Mueller Bhavan, Pune and Austrian Cultural Forum, New Delhi
In a programme of Beethoven: Piano Trio Op. 1 No. 3 in C minor, Liszt: ‘Tristia’ from ‘Vallée d’Obermann’, Josef Suk: Elegie for Piano Trio and Arensky: Piano trio No. 1 in D minor Op. 32
Amatis Piano Trio. Photo: Marco Borggreve
The Amatis Trio was founded amidst the vibrant streets of Amsterdam in 2014 and has now found its heart and soul in Salzburg, Austria. The trio appears in all major concert halls and is considered one of the leading piano trios of its generation. German violinist Lea Hausmann, British cellist Samuel Shepherd and Dutch pianist Mengjie Han form an electric fusion of energy and are praised by the international press for their insight, creativity and unique communication on stage. As the ensemble approaches its 10th stage anniversary, the upcoming season 2023/24 will feature performances in India and Israel, as well as extensive tours across Europe. Highlights include concerts at Elbphilharmonie Hamburg, Concertgebouw Amsterdam and Konzerthaus Vienna. Additionally, the trio is presenting their thought-provoking “Humanity in War” programme, a collaboration with the esteemed Thomas Quasthoff.
Recognised early on as BBC New Generation Artists and ECHO Rising Stars, the trio quickly emerged as one of the top chamber music ensembles of its kind. The Amatis Trio has been awarded some of the most prestigious music prizes around the world, including the Kersjesprijs of the Netherlands and the Borletti-Buitoni Trust Fellowship award. Furthermore, they are guest faculty members at Cambridge University since 2019 and were appointees of the Irene R. Miller Piano Trio Residency at the University of Toronto, Canada.
Both Lea and Sam play on very fine Jean-Baptiste Vuillaume instruments kindly loaned by generous patrons through the Beares International Violin Society.
Amatis Trio, Photo: Foppe Schut
