Valentine’s Day is supposed to be on of romance, of music, and of sharing special memories with your spouse or lover. Luckily for you, you can fulfill all your Valentine’s Day wishes with a once-in-a-lifetime experience tomorrow. On Tuesday, February 14, 2012 at Teatru Manoel, world-renowned Harpsichordist Beatrice Martin will be performing inspiring and heart-felt music from the Baroque era, offering an evening of wonder, beauty, and imagination.
About the Player
According to Ray Attard, CEO of Teatru Manoel, “Beatrice is a truly outstanding harpsichordist recognized for her huge talent and we are very proud to host her on stage at Teatru manoel for an evening of baroque music which will surely give our audience the opportunity to appreciate the beauty of the harpsichord.
Born in Annecy, Beatrice began her musical studies at the age of six, and as her musical career progressed, she was able to study under legendary harpsichordists such as Christian Jaccottet, Kenneth Gilbert, and Christophe Rousset. Personally advised by Huguette Dreyfus, Ton Koopman, and Lars Ulrik Mortensen, Beatrice Martin was able to complete a post-graduate perfecting course, taking her skills to new levels.
By 1998, Beatrice won first Prize at the Brugge International Harpsichord competition, and many an admiring crowd singled her out as a personal favorite. By 2000, Ms. Martin founded the ensemble Les Folies Françoises, and by 2001, she was appointed a permanent teaching position at Escola Superior de Music de Catalynya in Barcelona.
About the Instrument
If you’ve specialized in Harpsichord music, then you’d know that no two instruments sounds precisely the same. Beatrice Martin will be playing on a 1998 Jacques Braux harpsichord, purchased from Paris specifically to play for Teatru Manoel. We shall see whether or not this instrument deserves Fimbank’s financial backing when we see it in its first official performance tomorrow night.
Additional Information
There will be a Harpsichord Harmony for children between the ages of 8 and 14 that will take place today, at 5 pm. This unique performance is completely free and will provide a great opportunity for our youth to understand the magic and beauty of the harpsichord. However, booking closes by February 10.
As for the Valentine’s Day concert, Beatrice Martin will be performing at 8pm and tickets are sold through Teatru Manoel’s booking office. Don’t wait last minute, or you’ll miss out on possibly one of the best Valentine’s Day performances ever.