Take a break from deadlines and work and dive into this Duo Vita vitalizing lunch concert, open to everyone who could use a dose of live music and fresh energy.
Just before exam weeks kick off, Studium Generale invites students, staff, and anyone who loves beautiful music to take a well-deserved break with an uplifting lunch concert. Let your mind unwind and recharge as you enjoy an inspiring performance by Duo Vita.
Duo Vita consists of violinist Diana Fakour and cellist Emma Naegele: two young musicians who merge into one musical entity on stage. Their ensemble playing is powerful, energetic, and refined. It’s no coincidence that the duo won both the Press Prize and an audience award at the Prinses Christina Concours.
Both musicians combine an impressive solo repertoire with a passion for chamber music. Diana studies at the Royal Conservatoire in The Hague, Emma at the Conservatoire of Amsterdam. Their playing is expressive and full of joy, effortlessly drawing the audience into stories without words, exactly what makes chamber music so magical.
The musical menu they’ll serve us is still a surprise, but one thing is certain: you’ll hear Passacaglia by Händel/Halvorsen.
About the musicians
Diana Fakour (2005) is a Dutch violinist studying with Ilona Sie Dhian Ho at the Royal Conservatoire in The Hague, while also pursuing a law degree at Leiden University. She has won multiple prizes at the Prinses Christina Concours and the Nederlands Vioolconcours, and has performed with Domestica Rotterdam and Sinfonia Rotterdam. Diana has appeared on the television programs Podium Klassiek and De Zandtovenaar, and has taken part in international festivals and masterclasses across Europe.
Emma Naegele (2007) began taking cello lessons from her mother at the age of five. She continued her training with Lenian Benjamins. She has won numerous prizes, including at the Britten Concours, the International Cello Competition Antonio Janigro in Zagreb, and the International Competition Peregrinos Musicales, where she also received the audience award. Emma has performed as a soloist with the Galicia Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and enjoys playing chamber music in various ensembles. She currently studies at the Musica Mundi School in Waterloo, Belgium, supported by a scholarship from the VandenEnde Foundation.
Ticket reservation recommended
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SG & USE/ITEC registration
Please register for SG & USE/ITEC by scanning your student ID at the venue prior to the start of the program.
More information about SG & USE/ITEC can be found here.