upcoming
20.08.2023, 17.30 Blokfluitdagen Mechelen: Apsara (Tomma Wessel, Katelijne Lanneau and Ines Rasbach) perform ‚Musical Wonders‘ with „Explorations in polytonality and other musical wonders, Volume 2“ by Matthew Shlomowitz (2021), „ABC“ by Jasper Vanpaemel (2021) and ballads by ars subtilior composers da Caserta and da Bologna.
30.09.2023 Music Centre De Bijloke Gent: Apsara and Stéphane Ginsburgh (piano) play the first performance of their new project ‚Weird Light Music‘. Music by Meredith Monk, Moondog, Matthew Shlomowitz, Karen Tanaka, Jasper Vanpaemel and a new composition by Aart Strootman.
recent projects
17.02.2023, 20.00 Sint-Gerolfkerk, Drongenplein, 9031 Drongen: Apsara participates in „O DEAR LIFE – The world of William Byrd“ of the choir El Grillo, directed by Inge Bollaert, to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the death of William Byrd. Tickets: 18€ / 20€ (incl. receptie), Reservatie: Oorverblindend
05.-06.12.2022 Apsara and Matthew Shlomowitz record „Explorations in Polytonality and Other Musical Wonders, Volume 2“ (2021) by Matthew Shlomowitz at Music Centre De Bijloke Gent with Recording Director Rainer Arndt. Supported by Music Centre De Bijloke Gent
03.12.2022, 11.00-23.00 Ear to the Ground #4, de Bijloke Gent: ‚Fast nur Luft‘: Tomma Wessel plays music by Eva Reiter and a first performance by Heleen Van Haegenborgh, coproduction with Centre Henri Pousseur. Supported by Stad Gent Cultuur
rescheduled – 27.11.2022, 17.00 Zionskirche Bethel, Bielefeld (D): Ines Rasbach plays „Pavane“ by Paul Pankert and Pavane lachrymae by Jacob van Eyck with KL-EX
13.11.2022, 17.00 Rabotkerk, Begijnhoflaan 31, 9000 Gent: Apsara (Tomma Wessel, Katelijne Lanneau and Ines Rasbach) perform „Musical Wonders“ with the new composition „Explorations in polytonality and other musical wonders, Volume 2“ by Matthew Shlomowitz (2021), works by Jasper Vanpaemel and Paul Craenen and ars subtilior composers da Caserta and da Bologna. Supported by Stad Gent Cultuur
04.09.2022, 15.00 Meakusma-Ostbelgienfestival, Schlachthof Eupen: Tomma Wessel plays „Pavane“ by Paul Pankert and Pavane lachrymae by Jacob van Eyck with KL-EX and Centre Henri Pousseur
07.07.2022, 20.00 Ryelandtzaal, Achiel van Ackerplein 3, 8000 Brugge: Apsara (Katelijne Lanneau, Tomma Wessel and Ines Rasbach) perform „Consort Collections“ with ars subtilior composers da Caserta and da Bologna next to recent works by Paul Craenen and Jasper Vanpaemel in the context of Kamermuziekdagen Brugge.
08.05.2022, 17.00 Festival Images Sonores, Église Sainte-Catherine, En Neuvice 54, 4000 Liège: „A Musical Journey“ with Chamber, a creation by Sarah Wéry – produced by Centre Henri Pousseur
cancelled due to illness – 23.04.2022, 16.30 Lunalia Festival Mechelen, Heilig Hartkerk, opening celebration Lunalia Lift Off: Apsara (Tomma Wessel, Katelijne Lanneau, Ines Rasbach) play ‚Heute ist Unser‘ (2020) by Frank Nuyts and the first performance of „Explorations in polytonality and other music wonders, Volume 2“ by Matthew Shlomowitz, with support of De Bijloke and Lunalia
22.04.2022, 12.30 Flagey, Brussels: „Pavane“ by Paul Pankert and Pavane lachrymae by Jacob van Eyck with KL-EX and Centre Henri Pousseur
31.03.2022, 17.30 Academie Royale, Brussels: Tomma Wessel plays „Pavane“ by Paul Pankert and Pavane lachrymae by Jacob van Eyck with KL-EX and Centre Henri Pousseur
25.03.2022, 20.00 Nexus Festival Harelbeke, St.-Augustinus, 8530 Harelbeke: Apsara (Tomma Wessel, Katelijne Lanneau, Ines Rasbach) perform „Consort Collections“ with ars subtilior composers da Caserta and da Bologna next to recent works by Paul Craenen, Paul Pankert and Jasper Vanpaemel, a Co-Production with Centre Henri Pousseur
24.03.2022, 20.00 Abdijsite Herkenrode, Hasselt: „Flow my Tears“ with Ensemble 88 and Centre Henri Pousseur
16.03.2022, 12.00 Koninklijk Conservatorium Brussel, Kleine Zavel 5, 1000 Brussels, Room 070: Presentation „Fast nur Luft“ – phd Tomma Wessel, focussing on vibrato techniques, as part of „Research Days of Collective Creation“.
03.03.2022, 12.30 Salle académique de l’Université de Liège, Place du Vingt Août, Liège: „Flow my Tears“ with Ensemble 88 and Centre Henri Pousseur
22.02.2022, 14.00 Conservatoire Royal de Bruxelles, Rue du Chene 17, 1000 Brussels: Presentation „Fast nur Luft“ – phd Tomma Wessel, as part of „La journée de la curiosité – la recherche artistique au Conservatoire Royal de Bruxelles“
