Classical music shows at Erasmus Huis

JAKARTA (JP): Classical music lovers will have the chance to enjoy two performances at the Erasmus Huis Dutch cultural center on Jl. Rasuna Said, South Jakarta, this Wednesday and Thursday.

Camerata di Musica Jakarta led by Kuei Pin Yeo will perform this evening at 7:30 marking the 250th anniversary of Johann Sebastian Bach.

Besides performing solo, pianist Pin Yeo will also perform with pianist Antjen Yaury, soprano Renata Lim, violinist Jap Tji Kien and School of Music of Yayasan Musik Jakarta students.

They will present Bach compositions Solo Sonata for violin, Prelude and Fugue in A minor (transcribed by Liszt), French Suite, a number of arias and several Bach masterpieces arranged for string instruments.

The musicians will also perform in Singapore on Nov. 10 where Pin Yeo will be joined by Singaporean musicians and students of Dr. Kuei Pin Yeo Institute of Music, according to Mariaty, spokesperson for Camerata di Musica Jakarta.

Call Yayasan Musik Jakarta at 6398596, 4504414, 7655808 or 5823865 for tickets.

On Thursday, Oct. 12, Erasmus Huis will also hold a recital by the Groningen Guitar Duo, one-time winner of the International Guitar Competition at Montelimar, France.

Guitarists Remco de Haan and Eric Westerhof have been performing together for 20 years in Europe, Japan and the USA. Now touring Southeast Asia and Australia, the duo will perform in Indonesia on what will be their second visit to the country.

For Thursday's recital they will play works by Debussy, Ter Veldhuis, Albeniz, Granados and McLauglin. For further information call Erasmus Huis, 5241069.