2021-2012

2021

21.11.2021, 12.00     Matinee-Küchenkonzert, Duisburg (D) in the context of Kulturprojekte Niederrhein: Apsara (Tomma Wessel, Katelijne Lanneau and Ines Rasbach) perform „Consort Collections“ with ars subtilior composers da Caserta and da Bologna next to recent works by Paul Craenen, Frank Nuyts, Matthew Shlomowitz and Jasper Vanpaemel.

20.11.2021, 20.00     Lokal Harmonie, Harmoniestr. 41, 47119 Duisburg (D) in the context of Kulturprojekte Niederrhein: Apsara (Tomma Wessel, Katelijne Lanneau and Ines Rasbach) play recent works by Paul Craenen, Frank Nuyts, Matthew Shlomowitz and Jasper Vanpaemel as part of their „Consort Collections“.

19.11.2021, 20.00     Evangelische Kirche Budberg, Bischof-Roß-Straße, 47495 Rheinberg (D) in the context of Kulturprojekte Niederrhein : Apsara (Tomma Wessel, Katelijne Lanneau and Ines Rasbach) perform „Consort Collections“ with ars subtilior composers da Caserta and da Bologna next to recent works by Paul Craenen, Frank Nuyts, Matthew Shlomowitz and Jasper Vanpaemel. More Info

29.10.2021, 20.00 Cellebroederskapel, Cellebroedersgang 4, Maastricht: Ines Rasbach plays „Pavane“ by Paul Pankert and Pavane lachrymae by Jacob van Eyck as part of Ensemble 88’s and Centre Henri Pousseur’s program „Flow, my Tears“.

23.10.2021, 14.00     Transit Festival, STUK, Naamsestraat 96, 3000 Leuven, Co-Production with Centre Henri Pousseur: Apsara (Katelijne Lanneau, Ines Rasbach, Tomma Wessel) play first performances by Christophe Guiraud and Jasper Vanpaemel, „Mondstuk“ by Paul Craenen and „Earth Breeze Smoke“ by Matthew Shlomowitz.
Reviews on Nieuwe Noten and Klassiek Centraal

26.09.2021, 14.30     Nanda Galerij, Drongenstraat 50, Lokeren: Tomma Wessel and Ines Rasbach play at the presentation of „HAIKU“ by Leopold Van Beneden and Trees De Brabander.

22.08.2021, 16.00     Muziekcentrum De Bijloke, Zomerbar, Bijlokekaai 7, 9000 Gent – Bijloke Wonderland: Apsara (Tomma Wessel, Katelijne Lanneau and Ines Rasbach) perform ‚En attendant‘ with ars subtilior composers da Caserta and da Bologna, ‚Heute ist Unser‘ (2020) by Frank Nuyts‚ and ‚Earth Breeze Smoke‘ (2008) and a brand new piece by Matthew Shlomowitz, commissioned by De Bijloke.

08.07.2021, 20.00     Ryelandtzaal, Achiel van Ackerplein 3, 8000 Brugge: Apsara (Tomma Wessel and Ines Rasbach) perform ‚Fantasia en echo‘: music by Frank Nuyts, Matthew Shlomowitz, Jakob van Eyck a.o. in the context of Kamermuziekdagen Brugge.

29.06.2021, 20.00     Kunsthal Gent, Lange Steenstraat 14, 9000 Gent: B.A.A.D.M. presenteert:
Opéra Mort + Heleen Van Haegenborgh & Tomma Wessel. Reservatie verplicht.

rescheduled – 06.06.2021, 15.00     l’eglise Notre Dame, Hesdin (F): Musica Divina – Works by de Monte, Ruffo, Byrd, Cornet, Ortiz and „Heute ist Unser“ (2020) by Frank Nuyts with Zeder Consort: Katelijne Lanneau, Ines Rasbach, Antonie Schlegel and Tomma Wessel – recorders.

rescheduled – 04.06.2021, Stream from the Academiezaal in Sint Truiden: Musica Divina – Works by Philippe de Monte, Arcadelt, Byrd, Ferrabosco with Lieselot de Wilde – soprano, Sofie Vanden Eynde – lute and Zeder Consort with Katelijne Lanneau, Ines Rasbach, Antonie Schlegel and Tomma Wessel – recorders.
Preview from the program via soundcloud: Philippe de Monte – Susann‘ un jour

rescheduled – 30.05.2021, 14.00 online concert from the Abdij van Dielegem, Jan Tiebackxstraat 14, 1090 Jette: Apsara (Tomma Wessel, Katelijne Lanneau and Ines Rasbach) perform ‚En attendant‘ with ‚Heute ist Unser‘ (2020) by Frank Nuyts and ars subtilior composers da Caserta and da Bologna in het kader van de online themadag „Vroege polyfonie in de Italiaanse Trecento“. Gratis toegankelijk voor alle geïnteresseerden, meld je hier aan!

adjusted – 14.05.2021, 19.00 – 21.00 Museum Hof van Busleyden, courtyard, Frederik de Merodestraat 65, 2800 Mechelen: Musical guest performance at the museum’s late night opening. Apsara (Tomma Wessel, Katelijne Lanneau and Ines Rasbach) perform ‚En attendant‘ with the creation of ‚Heute ist Unser‘ (2020) by Frank Nuyts and ars subtilior composers da Caserta, da Bologna and Ciconia. Tickets via www.hofvanbusleyden.be

07.05.2021, 17.30     Tomma Wessel gives a lecture at the Institut für Alte Musik Wien: „Fast nur Luft – A Portrait of the Recorder“, which can be seen via livestream.

2020

14.10.2020, 19.00     Conservatoire royal de Bruxelles, Site Chêne, Auditorium Joseph Jongen, Rue du Chêne 17, 1000 Bruxelles: Apsara (Tomma Wessel, Katelijne Lanneau and Ines Rasbach) perform ‚En attendant‘ with XYZ (2019) by Jasper Vanpaemel, ‚Säulen der Stille‘ (2019) by Frank Nuyts and ars subtilior composers da Caserta, da Bologna and Ciconia. Free entrance, reservation required.

23.07.2020, 11.30     Sint Jakobskerk Gent, 9000 Gent: Tomma Wessel performs the fantasias by Georg Philipp Telemann, jacobusgent.be and gentsefeesten.be

video by Trefpunt Festival via YouTube.com — Tomma Wessel – Telemann, fluitfantasiën

2019

17.10.2019, 20.00 Miry concertzaal Gent, Biezekapelstraat 9, 9000 Gent: Apsara (Tomma Wessel, Katelijne Lanneau and Ines Rasbach) perform ‚En attendant‘ with XYZ (2019) by Jasper Vanpaemel, ‚Säulen der Stille‘ (2019) by Frank Nuyts, ‚Three‘ (1989) by John Cage and ars subtilior composers da Caserta, da Bologna and Ciconia

14.09.2019, 14.00, 15.45, 17.30 first performance of T.a.n.s.t.a.a.f.l. by Frank Nuyts, played by Casco Phil and Apsara during OdeGand at STAM Gent

01.09.2019, 15.00 and 16.30 concerts by Christine Vossart and Tomma Wessel at the minifestival Arts en Fête in the church of St. Rémy au bois, France

17.05.2019 Conservatoire du Calais, 43, rue du 11 Novembre, Calais Les flûtes d’Hyppocampe (Julien Feltrin, Pascale Imbert, Christine Vossart, Tomma Wessel) play music by Bach, Blecharz, Garuti, Scheidt

30.03.2019, 18.30 Stedelijke Academie Deinze, Brielstraat 2: Tomma Wessel and Ines Rasbach play ‚Säulen der Stille‘, a creation of a new piece by Frank Nuyts for two voiceflutes

27.03.2019, 18.00 L’opéra de Lille, Les concerts du mercredi: Tomma Wessel plays Rune Glerup’s ‚objects/décalages‘ together with Ward Ginneberge (accordion) and Hugo Ranilla (violin)

24.02.2019, 14.00 concertgebouw Brugge: Apsara (Tomma Wessel, Katelijne Lanneau and Ines Rasbach) perform ‚En attendant‘ as part of the Slow festival with a new composition by Jasper Vanpaemel and music by Cage and ars subtilior composers da Caserta, da Bologna and Ciconia

27.01.2019, 11.00 Stapelconcerten Gent: Les Folies Gantoises – Tomma Wessel and Guy Penson playing a new composition by Frank Nuyts next to music by Vivaldi, Corelli and Marcello

20.01.2019, 11.00 Private concert in Sinaai (B) : Les Folies Gantoises – Tomma Wessel and Guy Penson playing a new composition by Frank Nuyts and music by Vivaldi, Corelli and Marcello (info 0479 581659)

2018

20./21.12.2018, 18.00 Tomma Wessel and Ines Rasbach play two of Antonio Vivaldi’s Recorder Concertos and works by Rebel, Corette and Corelli together with Le Concert d’Apollon at Schloss Dyck, Jüchen (D)

07.12.2018, 20.00 Chez Walter, Van Lintstraat 43-45, Brussels: Tomma performs Rune Glerup’s „Objets⁄Décalages“ together with Ward Ginneberghe, accordion and Hugo Ranilla, violin

29.11.2018, 20.30 Post X, Van Goethelmstraat 33, Merelbeke: Tomma performs Rune Glerup’s „Objets⁄Décalages“ together with Ward Ginneberghe, accordion and Hugo Ranilla, violin

14.10.2018, 17.00 St. Michael, Ludwigsfelde: Tomma Wessel and Ines Rasbach playing music by Hildegard von Bingen, Thomas Morley, Matthew Shlomowitz, Isang Yun and others

13.10.2018, 17.00 Paul-Gerhardt-Kirche Ragow (Mittenwalde): Tomma Wessel and Ines Rasbach playing music by Hildegard von Bingen, Thomas Morley, Matthew Shlomowitz, Isang Yun and others

28./30.09.2018 Tomma Wessel plays tinwhistle in Antwerp Symphonie Orchestra, Koningin Elisabethzaal Antwerpen: ‚Pixar in Concert‘

12.08.2018, 11.00 Schlosskapelle at Schloss Dyck, Jüchen: Recital with Ines Rasbach playing pieces by Bach, Telemann, van Eyck and others

22.07.2018, 11.00 Ghent, Sint Jacobskerk : as part of the city festival ‚Gentse feesten‘: Tomma Wessel and Ines Rasbach play pieces by Jacob Van Eyck, Hildegard von Bingen, Isang Yun and others

12.06.2018, 16.00 Symposium Jan Van Eyck Ghent: ensemble Dandelion with Anna Nuyten, soprano, Antonie Schlegel en Tomma Wessel performing Ciconia, Dufay and estampitta’s

12.05.2018, 13.00-18.00 Bruges (B): ‚Take Out Obrecht‘, festival organised by concertgebouw Bruges and Musica with a new composition by Frederik Neyrinck, with amateur and professional players throughout the city. Tomma’s pupils from Stedelijk Conservatorium participate, as well as Tomma as a soloist

26.03.2018 Douai (Fr): Formation Continue (Universitée de Poitiers) ‚La flûte à bec augmentée‘: Tomma Wessel and Julien Feltrin speek about different features of contemporary recorder music

24.-25.03.2018 Douai (Fr): congres ERTA France about contemporary recorder music. Together with Julien Feltrin and others, Tomma Wessel participates with a ‚table ronde‘ about contemporary music for amateurs. Her students from Brussels and Bruges will perform music by Bruttger, Neyrinck and Shlomowitz

23.03.2018, 19.00 Chapelle du Musée de la Chartreuse, rue des Chartreux, Douai: Dans le cadre du Congrès National de flûte à bec organisé par l’association ERTA (European Recorder Teachers Association) et CRR de Douai Collectif Baroque Hippocampe.
Quatuor de flûtes à bec: Pascale Garcia, Christine Vossart, Tomma Wessel, Julien Feltrin et Thomas Yvrard, clavecin

2017

15.07.2017, 20.00 Protestantse Kerk, Begijnhoflaan 31, Gent, as part of the city festival ‚Gentse feesten‘, 12 Fantasies by G.F. Telemann, played by Tomma Wessel

13.07.2017, 20.00 Adornesdomein – Jeruzalemkapel Brugge, Peperstraat 1, 12 Fantasies by G.F. Telemann, played by Tomma Wessel

25.06.2017, 18.00 Ludwigsfelder Sonntagsmusiken, St. Michael Ludwigsfelde (D), 12 Fantasies by G.F. Telemann, played by Tomma Wessel

24.06.2017, 17.00 Dorfkirche Motzen (D), 12 Fantasies by G.F. Telemann, played by Tomma Wessel

03.- 05.06.2017 cydonia barocca opening concert with ensemble Ex Tempore in St.Jakobs in Ghent

09.04.2017, 20.15 Inselkirche Juist (D), 12 Fantasies by G.F. Telemann, played by Tomma Wessel

16.03.2017 Apsara performing three new compositions at the ‚Voorwaarts maart / En avant mars‘ festival at Bijloke Gent with recorder players Tomma Wessel, Julien Feltrin, Ines Rasbach and composers Frank Agsteribbe, Aart Strootman and Noah Thys.

2016

17.12.2016, 20.00 Ines Rasbach plays Antonio Vivaldi’s Recorder Concerto in C major for recorder, strings and b.c. with Palm Concertino at Schloss Libermé, Kettenis (B)

15./16.12.2016, 18.00 Ines Rasbach plays Antonio Vivaldi’s Recorder Concerto in C major for recorder, strings and b.c. with Palm Concertino at Schloss Dyck, Jüchen (D)

03.12.2016, 11.00 Marktmusik at St.Marien in Winsen/Luhe (D), 12 Fantasies by G.F. Telemann, played by Tomma Wessel

13.11.2016 Tomma Wessel plays a try out concert with all 12 Fantasies by G.F. Telemann in Sinaai (B)

16./17.10.2016 ‚Den Zaff an’d Zauberflutt‘ at Grevenmacher (Luxemburg) with Traffik Theater (Daniel Tanson, Tomma Wessel, Ines Rasbach)

10.01.2016 Letter Piece Workshop Matrix in Muziekacademie Brasschaat with Tomma Wessel and Shila Anaraki

2015

08.05.2015, 14.00 and 15.00 ‚Den Zaff an’d Zauberflutt‘ at ‚Kléngkonschtfestival‘ Garnich (Luxemburg) with Traffik Theater (Daniel Tanson, Ines Rasbach, Tomma Wessel)

2014

21.09.2014, 11.00 and 15.00 ‚Den Zaff an’d Zauberflutt‘ at Théâtre des Capucins in Luxemburg with Traffik Theater (Daniel Tanson, Ines Rasbach, Tomma Wessel)

06.06. and 17.06.2014 Tomma Wessel records ‚Perplexed Symmetries‘, a piece for tenor recorder solo, by Jeff Nichols at De Bijloke, Ghent

03.05.2014 Letter Piece Workshop, organisation MATRIX, at Music Academie Beveren, Tomma Wessel and Shila Anaraki

30.04.2014, 09.45, 10.45 and 14.15 ‚Den Zaff an’d Zauberflutt‘ at Kiniksbond Mamer (Luxemburg) with Traffiktheater (Manuela Bucher, Daniel Tanson, Tomma Wessel)

29.04.2014, 15.00 ‚Den Zaff an’d Zauberflutt‘ at Centre Culturel de Mertzig (Luxemburg) with Traffiktheater (Manuela Bucher, Daniel Tanson, Tomma Wessel)

20.04.2014, 20.15 Easter concert at the Evangelische Inselkirche Juist (Germany). Performers are Tomma Wessel, Ruth Van Killegem, Ines Rasbach (recorders) and Guy Penson (organ).

02.03.2014 Letter Piece Company performing ‚A to Zzz‘ at Concertgebouw Brugge during Notation festival (with Shila Anaraki, Adam Delacour, Mark Knoop, Ann Saelens, Tomma Wessel)

2013

10.03.2013 Letter Piece Company performing ‚A to Zzz‘ at Concertgebouw Brugge during Notation festival (with Shila Anaraki, Adam Delacour, Mark Knoop, Ann Saelens, Tomma Wessel)

26. and 27.02.2013 ‚De Fluttespiller‘, music theatre for children, is performed at Kulturhaus Niederanven (Luxemburg) with Traffiktheater (Manuela Bucher, Daniel Tanson, Tomma Wessel)

2012

19.11.2012, 17.00 Tomma Wessel and Joan Izquierdo (recorders) perform „temenos“: the first of an ongoing series of concerts developping with Alex Arteaga’s „temenos“ project at Cantre d’Art Santa MoniCA, Barcelona

01.11.2012, 17.00 Tomma Wessel plays Thomas Simaku’s „Soliloqui V“ as part of the World Music Days at Concertgebouw Brugge

27.10.2012, 15.30 Letter Piece Company performs A to Zzz by Anaraki / Shlomowitz as part of the transit festival for new music at STUK, Naamsestraat 96 in Leuven with Shila Anaraki: performer-maker, Mark Knoop: performer-keyboard, Adam De la Cour: performer-guitar, Matthew Shlomowitz: performer, Tomma Wessel: recorder.

26.10.2012, 22.00 Letter Piece Company performs A to Zzz by Anaraki / Shlomowitz as part of the transit festival for new music at STUK, Naamsestraat 96 in Leuven with Shila Anaraki: performer-maker, Mark Knoop: performer-keyboard, Adam De la Cour: performer-guitar, Matthew Shlomowitz: performer, Tomma Wessel: recorder.

12.10.2012, 20.00 Festival van Vlaanderen Vlaams-Brabant: Apsara – Die kleine Kammermusik performs pieces by J.S.Bach, M.Uccellini and T.A.Vitali at Sint-Aldegondiskerk in Ezemaal. Performers are Ines Rasbach, Tomma Wessel (recorders), Guy Penson (harpsichord) and Bernard Woltèche (cello).

29.09.2012, 20.00 Gent Festival van Vlaanderen: Apsara – Die kleine Kammermusik performs pieces by J.S.Bach, M.Uccellini and T.A.Vitali at St.-Laurentiuskerk in Oudenaarde-Ename. Performers are Ines Rasbach, Tomma Wessel (recorders), Guy Penson (harpsichord) and Bernard Woltèche (cello).

CultuurTV – korte reportage van het concert van Apsara op 29 september 2012 in Oudenaarde-Ename 

15.09.2012, 20.00 Gent Festival van Vlaanderen: Apsara – Die kleine Kammermusik performs pieces by J.S.Bach, M.Uccellini and T.A.Vitali at Kouterkerk (Koevliet) in Zele. Performers are Ines Rasbach, Tomma Wessel (recorders), Guy Penson (harpsichord) and Benjamin Glorieux (cello).

09.09.2012, 17.00 Letter Piece Company performs Anaraki, Shlomowitz and Johnson at Concertgebouw Brugge as part of open house with Shila Anaraki: performer-maker, Mark Knoop: keyboard, Tom Pauwels: guitar, Matthew Shlomowitz: performer, Tomma Wessel: recorder. Interview with Tomma at 11.30h

08.04.2012, 17.00 Apsara plays the Easter concert at the Evangelische Inselkirche Juist (Germany)

01.04.2012, 11.00 Tomma Wessel joins the recorder quintet B-Five in Bozar, Brussels

16.03.2012, 20.00 CC Stroming, Berlare, Belgium: Soirée X, Shila Anaraki and Tomma Wessel performing Letter Piece Duets (Shlomowitz) and Bedtime Stories (Johnson)

23.+ 24.02.2012 „De Flüttespiller“ with Manuela Bucher and Tomma Wessel (recorders) and Daniel Tanson (narrator) performing in various hospitals in Luxemburg. Organisation Philharmonie Luxemburg

16 + 17.02.2012, 22.00 Minard, Gent, Belgium: Letter Piece Company will premier A to Zzz, an hour-long work for six performers featuring physical action, music, text and light design, with Shila Anaraki, Tom Bruwier, Mark Knoop, Tom Pauwels, Matthew Shlomowitz, Tomma Wessel

02.02.2012, 20.15 CC De Werft, Geel, Belgium: Soirée X, Shila Anaraki and Tomma Wessel performing Letter Piece Duets (Shlomowitz) and Bedtime Stories (Johnson)

11.01.2012, 20:30 CC De Westrand, Dilbeek, Belgium: Soirée X, Shila Anaraki and Tomma Wessel performing Letter Piece Duets (Shlomowitz) and Bedtime Stories (Johnson)