A house concert is a live musical performance given in someone's home. In comparison with a musical performance in a concert hall, a house concert is a much more intimate experience. You can speak with the musician before and after the performance, and sit close enough to really see and hear how they play. In comparison to a performance in a bar, you can focus completely on the music, without all the distractions of people ordering food, talking, smoking, etc. There are always nice people to talk with during the intermission, and the hosts usually have drinks and light snacks for the guests. Musicians appreciate having an attentive audience and they often spend the night in the home of their hosts, as part of a musical tour through an area. At some house concerts, guests are expected to make reservations and pay a fixed price for their seat. Other house concerts are more informal. In any case, everyone wins: musicians have an audience and some income in a comfortable setting, guests have a chance to hear high-quality live music up close, and the hosts get to enjoy it all without even leaving home.” Innerfireworks.com

Future Tapas&Concert events

11th February 2010
 18,30h

Gesto Antico is a diverse historically informed ensemble that plays music from the baroque era to the early romantic period. The ensemble is based around three players,Femke Huizinga from The Netherlands, Judith Verona from Spain, and Anita Gluyas from Australia. The ensemble has been performing together in The Netherlands for the last three years. Recent performances include the Koninklijk Paleis het Loo in Apeldoorn, the annual ‘Concerten in Het Witte Kerkje te Maassluis, and appearing as part of the fringe of the Oude Muziek Festival in Utrecht, The Netherlands 2011. Future performances include concert series throughout Europe in countries such as Spain, France, Belgium and The Netherlands.
The individual members are very active as freelance musicians performing throughout Europe with ensembles such as Concerto d’Amsterdam, Concerto Barrocco, European Union Baroque Orchestra, The Bach Orchestra of The Netherlands, The Nieuwe Philarmonie Utrecht, and Forma Antiqva. The group members are also founding members and section leaders of the Arcade Ensemble, a baroque orchestra in The Netherlands.
             The ensemble prides itself on its vibrant, sincere and energetic playing, and endeavours to explore the connection between the audience and performer that is unique to a live performance and the power of this moment.




**Pre-concert Diner by Tito Casas Catering( Vegetarian Spanish Tapas), 17uur
Alberto Casas brings to our table the most traditional andalusian cuisine and renews it only with vegetarian recipes. Anne Ku, who offered a Houseconcert with Casas Pan Catering  described Alberto's food  << A variety of vegetables coked in low fire with a lot of tenderness and love. Wonderful tasted that melts in your heart [..]>>


more info about the menu: www.titocasascatering.blogspot.com




Entrance:
Diner+concert: 23euros

Limited seats. To reserve a seat, please contact: krolayn@hotmail.com