Concerts
2023
Bezongen Tegeltjeswijsheid met Kristen Witmer - Bartolomeüskerk Noordlaren, Groningen - 15.00
Together with soprano Kristen Witmer The Counterpoints present a brand new programme with chamber cantatas and chamber music in the Dutch province of Groningen. Music by composers such as Telemann, Händel, Pepusch and Van Eyck will be played. Order tickets here.
Bezongen Tegeltjeswijsheid met Kristen Witmer - Kerk Obergum, Groningen - 20.00
Together with soprano Kristen Witmer The Counterpoints present a brand new programme with chamber cantatas and chamber music in the Dutch province of Groningen. Music by composers such as Telemann, Händel, Pepusch and Van Eyck will be played. Order tickets here.
Bezongen Tegeltjeswijsheid met Kristen Witmer - VEG Winschoten, 20.00
Together with soprano Kristen Witmer The Counterpoints present a brand new programme with chamber cantatas and chamber music in the Dutch province of Groningen. Music by composers such as Telemann, Händel, Pepusch and Van Eyck will be played. Order tickets here.
Bezongen Tegeltjeswijsheid met Kristen Witmer - Pelstergasthuiskerk Groningen, 20.00
Together with soprano Kristen Witmer The Counterpoints present a brand new programme with chamber cantatas and chamber music in the Dutch province of Groningen. Music by composers such as Telemann, Händel, Pepusch and Van Eyck will be played. Order tickets here.
Il Musicista Itinerante | Bonifatiuskerk Oldeberkoop, 20:00
The Counterpoints spelen hun Il Musicista Itinerante programma in de Bonifatiuskerk in Oldeberkoop. Kom luisteren naar de mooiste kamermuziek van o.a. Corelli, Händel, Purcell en onbekende componisten als Oswald en Geminiani! Kaarten zijn via hier te reserveren. The Counterpoints play their Il Musicista Itinerante programme in the Bonifatiuskerk in Oldeberkoop (Friesland, NL). Come and listen to the most beautiful chamber music by Corelli, Händel, Purcell and other little known composers such as Oswald and Geminiani! Tickets can be reserved here.
Il Musicista Itinerante | German Church The Hague, 20:15
The Counterpoints play their Il Musicista Itinerante programme in the German Church in in The Hague (Bleijenburg 3B, 2511 VC Den Haag). Come and listen to the most beautiful chamber music by Corelli, Händel, Purcell and other little known composers such as Oswald and Geminiani! Free entrance, pay as you like afterwards.
2022
Il Musicista Itinerante | Kerk Obergum, Groningen - 20:00
In the dark month before christmas early music ensemble The Counterpoints will travel to Groningen for 3 special concerts in Old Groningen Churches. Come and listen to the most beautiful chamber music by Corelli, Händel, Purcell and other little known composers such as Oswald and Geminiani! Order tickets here.
Il Musicista Itinerante | Bartholomeüskerk Noordlaren, Groningen - 15:00
In the dark month before christmas early music ensemble The Counterpoints will travel to Groningen for 3 special concerts in Old Groningen Churches. Come and listen to the most beautiful chamber music by Corelli, Händel, Purcell and other little known composers such as Oswald and Geminiani! Order tickets here.
Il Musicista Itinerante | Kerk in Eenum, Groningen - 20:00
In the dark month before christmas early music ensemble The Counterpoints will travel to Groningen for 3 special concerts in Old Groningen Churches. Come and listen to the most beautiful chamber music by Corelli, Händel, Purcell and other little known composers such as Oswald and Geminiani! Order tickets here.
Feest met Vivaldi en Telemann, Kasteel op 't Rijsselt 11.30
We play a wonderful program with music by Telemann and a wonderful Vivaldi concerto. On this occasion we are joined by Robert de Bree (oboe) and Alon Portal (double bass). Tickets can be bought here.
Release concert Thomascantors in Dialogue - Akerk Groningen, 15:00
Don't miss it: this is one of the concerts in our release tour for our brand new album Thomascantors in Dialogue! Tickets are available here.
Release concert Thomascantors in Dialogue - Nieuwe Kerk Den Haag, 20:15
Don't miss it: this is one of the concerts in our release tour for our brand new album Thomascantors in Dialogue! Tickets are available here.
Release concert Thomascantors in Dialogue - Waalse Kerk Amsterdam, 19:30
Don't miss it: this is one of the concerts in our release tour for our brand new album Thomascantors in Dialogue! Tickets are available here.
Release concert Thomascantors in Dialogue - Laurenskerk Rotterdam, 20:30
Don't miss it: this is one of the concerts in our release tour for our brand new album Thomascantors in Dialogue! Tickets are available here.
2020
All concerts cancelled due to COVID-19
Due to the international COVID-19 crisis, all future performances and plans are on hold. The Counterpoints are using this time to develop a new and very exciting project, focussing on the repertoire from their own country, The Netherlands. The 17th Century Dutch paintings are world-famous, but the music from this incredibly interesting period often stays hidden in dusty cupboards and is rarely performed. In this programme, The Counterpoints want to connect Dutch music from the 17th century with the greatest paintings made at the same time and place, and present the audience a true audio-visual spectacle in which the “Golden Age of the Republic” comes to life again. Belgian soprano Jole de Baerdemaeker will join The Counterpoints for this programme, presenting some of the most pious as well as juicy songs from churches and taverns in the old Dutch language.
Il musicista itinerante
The Counterpoints play their debut concert in Edinburgh, Schotland. We present our new programme about the influence of Italian musicians in England.
Live at Podium of Radio 4
We are invited in the studio of Radio 4 in Hilversum to tell about our CD La Querelleuse and play some excerpts from it. Tune in at 17.20 hrs!
2019
CD presentation La Querelleuse
The release concert of our new album La Querelleuse in The Waalse Kerk in Amsterdam! Order your tickets here !
Private event Hotel Des Indes
The Counterpoints play a programme with music by Marais, Händel, Leclair, Lully and Geminiani with guest Counterpoints Aliza Vicente (violin) and Garance Boizot (viola da gamba) in Hotel Des Indes in The Hague.
Concert during the Dijkstra Fellowship Soirée
The Counterpoints will play a musical intermezzo during the Dijkstra Fellowship Soirée in the Scheepvaartmuseum in Amsterdam.
Recital in the Johannes Nepomukkerk Woudrichem (NL), 20.00
Programme: Chamber music by Bach and Telemann
Book presentation
The Counterpoints play some musical interludes during a book presentation in Dordrecht.
CD recording 'La Querelleuse'
The Counterpoints will record their debut album with fantastic chamber music by Telemann.
Private Concert Amsterdam
Private concert during an event in Amsterdam. Collaboration with Damask Vocal Quartet.
House Concert
The Counterpoints plays an exclusive house concert in The Hague with chamber music by Telemann in preparation for the cd recording. Start concert: 19.30 hrs. Please contact us for tickets.
Lunch Concert Kloosterkerk, The Hague (NL)
Lunch Concert with music by Bach and Telemann in the Kloosterkerk in The Hague.
Easter Concert
The Counterpoints will perform their programme 'La Querelleuse - and other musical winks by Telemann and Bach' in a beautiful castle. Click here for tickets more information.
Recital on the Festival Jong Talent, Schiermonnikoog (NL)
The Counterpoints will perform a recital with guest Counterpoints Avinoam Shalev and Jole de Baerdemaeker, playing variations on 17th century songs from the low countries. Click here for more information and tickets.
Recital, Oostkerk, Middelburg (NL)
Harte diefje waerom zoo stil? – The Counterpoints will perform a recital with guest Counterpoints Avinoam Shalev and Jole de Baerdemaeker, playing variations on 17th century songs from the low countries.
2018
La Querelleuse, Almere (NL)
A programme about wit and humor in baroque music. Music by Telemann, Vivaldi, Bach and Simonetti in the concert series Goede Rede Klassiek.
Semi finals International Van Wassenaer Competition, Utrecht (NL)
The Counterpoints appear as semi finalists during the International Van Wassenaer Competition at the Festival Oude Muziek Utrecht with music by Händel.
Private Concert, Monnickendam (NL)
Concert during a private event with music by Telemann, Bach, Händel en Chédeville.
Bachfestival Dordrecht (NL)
The Counterpoints appear at the Bachfestival Dordrecht in a collaboration with the Drechtsteden Bach Choir and conductor Patrick van Pranger.
Recital in Tholen (NL)
Music for recorder and basso continuo by Bach, Corelli and Telemann in the old town hall of Tholen.
Opposites Attract, Amsterdam (NL)
Presenting a programme on the musical friendship between J.S. Bach and Telemann at the Waalse Kerk in Amsterdam.
Final Masters' Exam Anna Jane Lester, Den Haag (NL)
The Counterpoints perform Bach's Brandenburg concerto BWV 1049 and a trio sonata by Telemann at the Arnold Schönberg Hall at the Royal Conservatoire of The Hague.
Prize Winners' Concert, Göttingen (DE)
The Counterpoints appear during the Prize Winners' Concert at the Göttingen Händel Competition of the Internationale Händel-Festspiele Göttingen with music by Händel.
Finals Göttingen Händel Competition (DE)
The Counterpoints appear as finalists during the Göttingen Händel Competition of the Internationale Händel-Festspiele Göttingen with music by Händel, Falconieri, Nishinaga and Telemann.
Semi finals Göttingen Händel Competition, Göttingen (DE)
The Counterpoints appear as semi finalists during the Göttingen Händel Competition of the Internationale Händel-Festspiele Göttingen with music by Händel, Telemann and Vivaldi.
Italian Virtuosi, Rotterdam (NL)
Music for recorder and harpsichord by Corelli, Leo, Scarlatti, Barsanti, Telemann en Chédeville at the Open Hof Kerk in Rotterdam.
Telemann & co. at Gulpen Klassiek (NL)
Music for recorder and basso continuo by Telemann, Corelli, Händel & Bach at Herberg de Zwarte Ruiter in Gulpen.
Händels grand tour, Hellevoetsluis (NL)
A programme with music by Telemann, Vivaldi, Händel and Bach in Cultural Centre Kerk aan de Ring.
Concert at the Hinckaertshuis, Groningen (NL)
A programme with music by Telemann, Vivaldi, Händel, Nishinaga and Bach at the oldest house of Groningen!
Concert in the Kleine Zaal van het Koninklijk Concertgebouw, Amsterdam (NL)
The Counterpoints play their debut concert in The Royal Concertgebouw with a chamber music programme with music by Georg Philipp Telemann.