Somer is a dynamic orchestra of young professionals that plays in various line-ups. The orchestra is under the direction of conductor Rolf Verbeek.
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Somer is a young, dynamic and adventurous orchestra of young professionals that plays in various line-ups. The orchestra is under the direction of conductor Rolf Verbeek.
The Orchestra
Somer is characterized by seeking connection with the public, playing at unusual locations and collaborating with other (art) disciplines and non-regular parties. With Somer, a stage has been created in Drenthe where young professionals can develop themselves.
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About our name
Somer is named after Louis Henri Somer from Assen, a gifted violinist and composer. He studied violin at the conservatories of Amsterdam, Cologne and Paris and was concertmaster of the Groningen Music Association, now called Noord Nederlands Orkest. Louis Somer's music has not been performed since his death in 1966, which is unjustified, while the music certainly deserves a stage.
About the orchestra
Somer is characterized by seeking connection with the public, playing at unusual locations and collaborating with other (art) disciplines and non-regular parties. With Somer, a stage has been created in Drenthe where young professionals can develop themselves.
About our name
Somer is named after Louis Henri Somer from Assen, a gifted violinist and composer. He studied violin at the conservatories of Amsterdam, Cologne and Paris and was concertmaster of the Groningen Music Association, now called the North Netherlands Orchestra. Louis Somer's music has not been performed since his death in 1966, which is unjustified, while the music certainly deserves a stage.
Rolf Verbeek
In addition to his position as conductor of the Somer Chamber Orchestra, Rolf Verbeek has been a permanent guest conductor of Camerata RCO (members of the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra) since 2019. Last season, 2 CDs were released with this company, Bruckner's 6th symphony in his own arrangement and the CD Sehnsucht with soloist Barbara Hannigan. In recent years, Hannigan fulfilled the role of mentor within the Equilibrium Young Artists program in which Rolf served as assistant conductor at many international orchestras, including the London Symphony Orchestra, the Munich Philharmonic and the Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France. Rolf conducted many orchestras such as Phil Zuid, the North Netherlands Orchestra and Phion. After winning the Kersjes Prize in 2022, he will make his debut with the Netherlands Philharmonic Orchestra and the Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra this season.
Rolf Verbeek
Na zijn studie voltooid te hebben bij Arjan Tien dirigeerde Rolf een groot aantal orkesten, waaronder het Noord Nederlands Orkest, Philharmonie Zuid Nederland en het Orkest van het Oosten. Sinds 2019 is hij als dirigent verbonden aan Camerata RCO (leden van het Koninklijk Concertgebouw Orkest). Voor dit ensemble bewerkte hij grote orkestwerken (met name enkele symfonieën van Anton Bruckner) tot kamermuziek bezetting. Op deze manier werd het mogelijk dit repertoire tijdens de pandemie ten gehore te brengen. Daarnaast is hij assistent-dirigent van Barbara Hannigan. Dit resulteerde in projecten met onder andere Göteborgs Symfoniker, Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France, de Bamberger Symphoniker en de Münchner Philharmoniker. Nog dit jaar verschijnt zijn eerste cd met de 7 vroege liederen van Alban Berg en de 4e symfonie van Gustav Mahler. Gespeeld door Camerata RCO met als solist Barbara Hannigan.
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Organisatie
- Henk Kuiper (chairman)
- Clara Fricke (secretary)
- Pieter Geerligs (treasurer)
- Irene van der Molen (general member)
- Rolf Verbeek (artistic direction)
- Monique Verheugt (business management)
- Julia Droogers (production)
- Mirte Droogers (marketing)
Organization
- Henk Kuiper (chairman)
- Clara Fricke (secretary)
- Pieter Geerligs (treasurer)
- Irene van der Molen (general member)
- Rolf Verbeek (artistic direction)
- Monique Verheugt (business management)
- Julia Droogers (production)
- Mirte Droogers (marketing)
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