"Throughly a glamourous lot. They play like angels."
"A througly glamourous lot. They play like angels."
(California Early Music society)
“Excellent musical clarity, esprit, humour and, above all, much love…” (Early Music Magazine)
"Elastisch gestaltet, prägnant interpretiert, präsentiert mit Sorgfalt und Hinwendung." (Basler Zeitung)
"They play with fire and passion." (MDD)
"Une perle parmis les ensembles de musique ancienne" (La Liberté)
Ensemble Meridiana has performed in prestigious international festivals, such as Lufthansa Festival of Baroque Music, Stour Festival, Freunde Alter Musik Basel, Arolsen Baroque Festival, Magdeburg Telemann Festival, Leipzig Bach Archive Summer Concerts, J.S. Bach’s house in Eisenach, York Early Music Christmas Festival, Brecon Baroque Festival and London King’s Place. Major concert tours have taken them to the UK, Norway, Germany, Romania, Ireland, Finland and Switzerland.
The CD "Tastes of Europe" was released by Linn Records, "Les Voyages de l'Amour" by Chandos Records. Meridiana has performed on radio throughout Europe, on stations such as BBC Radio 3, MDR Figaro, RSR Espace 2, Bayrischer Rundfunk and Mezzo France. They have twice been invited on the Early Music Show on BBC Radio 3.
Meridiana has also been active in musical education; teaching on international summer courses such as Dartington International Summer School and Sligo Baroque Festival.
They are renowned for their friendly presentation, versatile programming and exuberant playing.
Members
Dominique Tinguely
bassoon, recorderDominique Tinguely grew up in Fribourg, Switzerland. She studied recorder and historical bassoon at the Schola Cantorum Basiliensis, graduating with diplomas in both subjects. She then pursued advanced studies in historical bassoon at the ESMUC in Barcelona and in music management at the HKB Bern. As a soloist, chamber musician, and orchestral musician, she performs with ensembles and orchestras throughout Europe. She is a prizewinner of the Friedl-Wald Foundation and has been a studio guest on SWR 2's Treffpunkt Klassik extra program. She teaches recorder and historical bassoon at the Bern Conservatory and at various international courses. Together with Sabine Stoffer, she conducts the Youth Baroque Orchestra of the MKB Bern. She enjoys spending time with family and friends. She also paints and loves plants!
Sabine Stoffer
ViolinAfter studying modern violin in Bern, Sabine Stoffer continued her training in historical performance practice at the RWCMD. She is now a section leader with Les Passions de l'Ame, plays with Brecon Baroque, and with the orchestra Le Concert de la Loge, which also invites her as guest concertmaster. As Ensemble Otium, she and cellist Pierre-Augustin Lay invite highly esteemed colleagues for chamber music projects. Sabine also works as a teacher at the Bern Conservatory and as artistic director of the Kapellenkonzerte concert series. She is a prizewinner of the Kiefer Hablitzel Foundation and the Marianne and Curt Dienemann Foundation. She has been awarded the "Coup de Coeur" of the Canton of Bern and the title of Honorary Associate of the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama. In her free time, Sabine enjoys sewing, creating portfolios from beautiful paper, and harvesting her own vegetables.
Sarah Humphrys
Oboe, recorderSarah Humphrys studied baroque oboe, recorder and shawm at the Royal College of Music in London, and at the Schola Cantorum Basiliensis in Switzerland. She enjoys a varied career as a soloist, chamber musician, orchestral player and teacher. Sarah performs throughout Europe with her chamber groups- Ensemble Meridiana, baroque chamber group, Fontanella, recorder quartet, and City Musick, renaissance wind band. She also records and plays regularly in venues all over the world with period instrument ensembles such as the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, the Early Opera Company, the Gabrieli Consort, the Sixteen, La Nuova Musica and Arcangelo. Sound tracks include Shrek 3 and Wolf Hall. Sarah has performed as a principal player and musical director at Shakespeare's Globe Theatre since 2003. Sarah also enjoys spending time with her family and her cats, aswell as swimming, gardening and eating cheese.
Tore Eketorp
Viola da GambaTore Eketorp was born in Stockholm and studied viola da gamba with Keren Bruce Westerlund at the Kungliga Musikhögskolan in Stockholm. He completed postgraduate studies at the Schola Cantorum Basiliensis in Switzerland with Paolo Pandolfo with distinction in 2009. During his studies he also took lessons in fiddle and medieval music with Randall Cook. His musical activities have taken Tore Eketorp to a wide variety of festivals and concert series in Europe, Asia, North America and South America. He has won prizes in several international competitions and has participated in many CD, television and radio recordings. In addition to his musical activities, he also works as an occupational therapist in hand rehabilitation in the Basel region.
Christian Kjos
HarpsichordChristian studied at the Norwegian Academy of Music in Oslo and later at the Schola Cantorum Basiliensis. He works as a harpsichordist and continuo player with Norway's leading orchestras and ensembles, primarily with Barokkanerne (Norwegian Baroque Ensemble), where he also serves on the artistic team. Christian has performed several times with Concerto Copenhagen and is a founding member of Ensemble Meridiana. In 2019, he obtained his PhD in artistic research from the Norwegian Academy of Music with the project Releasing the "Loudie" – harpsichord accompaniment in GF Handel's continuo cantatas. Christian received a three-year work grant from the Norwegian government for the period 2022-2024. When he's not making music, he's renovating his family's house outside Oslo.
Han-na Lee
HarpsichordHan-Na Lee was born in Seoul and received her first piano lessons at the age of four. She studied piano and harpsichord at various institutions, including the Presbyterian College and Theological Seminary in Seoul, the Korean National University of Arts, and the Schola Cantorum Basiliensis. In 2018, she completed her master class examination at the University of Music and Theatre Leipzig. As a soloist, chamber musician, and accompanist, she has performed at numerous concerts and festivals across Europe and Asia. She collaborates with renowned artists and ensembles and has won prizes in several international competitions. Since 2006, she has been working as an accompanist at various music academies, including the Music Academy Basel and the Schola Cantorum Basiliensis. In her free time, Han-Na Lee enjoys hiking and watching movies.
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CURRENT PROJECTS
UPCOMING CONCERTS
PAST CONCERTS
11. Mai 2024, 17:00: Kapellenkonzerte, Biglen, CH: Tap the Music
1. April 2023, 19:00: Great Hall: Johan Helmich Roman
26. Mai 2023, 17:00: Giffers, CH: Les Voyages de l'Amour
24. Juli 2022, 10h30: Great Hall, Dartington UK: Family Concert
26. Juli 2022, 19h30: Great Hall, Dartington, UK: Les Elémens
25.-29. Juli 2022: Dartington International Summer School, UK: Kammermusikkurs
23. September 2022, 17h30: Musikschule Konservatorium Bern, CH: Play-Along Konzert
25. September 2022, 17h00: Aula Wünnewil, CH: The Grand Tour
6. Februar 2020, 20h00: Langenthal, CH: Les voyages de l’Amour
8. Februar 2020, 18h30: Eglise de Villamont, Lausanne, CH: Les voyages de l’Amour
5. August 2020: Great Hall, Dartington, UK
20. Juni 2019: Sastamala Gregoriana, FI: Choral/Orchestral concert
24. Juni 2019: Sastamala Gregoriana, FI: Les Voyages de l’Amour, http://www.sastamalagregoriana.fi
28. Juni 2019: Great Hall, Dartington, UK: If love’s a sweet passion
27. Juli-3. August 2019: Dartington International Summer School, UK: Kammermusik-Kurs
17. November 2019: Winterthur: Zum Kaffee in Leipzig
10. Februar 2018, 19h30: Rüttihubelbad, CH: https://www.ruettihubelbad.ch/de/kultur/, D’Amore!
27. April 2018, 16h: Broc, CH: Happy Pilgrim!
10. November 2018, 19h30: Rüttihubelbad, CH: If love’s a sweet passionhttps://www.ruettihubelbad.ch/de/kultur/
30. April 2017, 18h: Schlosskonzerte Brig, CH: Le goût français http://www.schlosskonzerte-brig.ch
28. Mai 2017, 17h: Vesper-Konzerte, Scherzlingen Thun, CH: Così la Tortorella https://www.vesper-konzerte.ch/programmübersicht/
29. Juli 2017, 19:45h: Great Hall, Dartington UK: Roman holiday: Ensemble Meridiana and Emma Kirkby
29. Juli – 5. August 2017: Dartington International Summer School, UK: Kammermusik-Kurs
25. November 2017, 19:30h: Musik zum Samstagabend, Kirche Meyriez, CH: Noëls français et étrangers
31. März 2016, 19h: Kulturraum Solina Steffisburg, CH: ‘Les Génies Elémentaires’, http://www.solina.ch/Home/Solina-Standorte/Solina-Steffisburg/Veranstaltungen/31-03-2016
2. April 2016, 20h: Rüttihubelbad, CH: ‘Les Génies Elémentaires’, http://www.ruettihubelbad.ch/de/kultur/
3. April 2016, 16:30h, Thalwil, CH: ‘Les Génies Elémentaires’
1. Mai, 19h 2016: Pauluskirche Olten, CH: ‘Les Voyages de l’Amour’
10. August 2016: Dartington, UK: https://www.dartington.org/whats-on/summer-school
6. – 13. August 2016: Unterricht an der Dartington Summer School: https://www.dartington.org/whats-on/summer-school
4. September 2016: Worber Saal Konzerte, CH: http://www.saal-konzerte.ch
16. November 2016: Münsingen, CH
19. November 2016: Büren an der Aare, CH
20. November 2016: Kloster Fischingen, CH: ‘Les Voyages de l’Amour’
8. Dezember 2016, 17h: Marienkirche, Unterägeri CH
23. Mai 2015, 11h: Festival la Folia, Rougemont CH, http://www.festival-la-folia.com/index.php?page=programme2015_de
6. Juni 2015: Privatanlass, Bern CH7. Juni, 17h: Cantorama, Jaun CH, http://www.cantorama.ch/?nav=events
8. November 2015, 17h: Villa Mettlen, Muri bei Bern CH, http://www.villamettlen.ch/mettlen-konzerte/konzerte/3.-mettlen-konzert
18. Januar 2014: Georgian Concert Society, Edinburgh UK, http://www.gcs.org.uk/x_2013_concert4.html
28. April 2014: Kammermusikreihe Berner Symphonie Orchester, Bern CH: http://www.konzerttheaterbern.ch/bso/uebersicht/?month=201404&
19. Juli 2014: Sastamala Gregoriana, Finnland: http://www.sastamalagregoriana.fi
24. Juli 2014: Sastamala Gregoriana, Finnland: http://www.sastamalagregoriana.fi
13. September 2014: Privatanlass, Basel CH30. Oktober, 20h: Langnauer Kammermusik Abende, CH, http://www.gcs.org.uk/x_2013_concert4.html
6. November 2014, 7h30: Djanogly Recital Hall, University of Nottingham UK, http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/music/events/2014/ensemble-meridiana.aspx
8. November 2014, 7h30: St.Mary’s Church, Totnes, UK http://www.totnesinformation.co.uk/events/7716/ensemble-meridiana-les-voyages-de-l-amour
27. Januar 2013, 17h: Abendmusik, Reformierte Kirche, Wohlen bei Bern, CH
10. März 2013, 17h: Magdeburg, DE: Eröffnungskonzert des 7. Internationalen Telemann-Wettbewerbs 2013, http://www.telemann.org
18. April 2013, 19h30: FAMB Basel, Stadtcasino Basel, CH, http://www.famb.ch
12. Mai 2013: Bergen, Norwegen
15. Mai 2013: Trondheim, Norwegen
22. Juni 2013: Stour Festival, UK, http://www.stourmusic.org.uk
27. Juli 2013: Eröffnungskonzert, Dartington Summer School, UK
27. Juli – 3. August 2013: Coaching@Dartington Summer School, UK, http://www.dartington.org/summer-school
24. Oktober 2013: Nottingham, UK
20. Mai 2012, 16h30: Lufthansa Festival of Baroque Music. St. John’s, Smith Square, London, UK, http://www.lufthansafestival.org.uk/index.php?id=20-may-2012
26. Juli 2012, 19h00: Sastamala Gregoriana – Early Music Festival. St Olaf’s Church of Tyrvää, Sastamala, Finnland, http://www.sastamalagregoriana.fi/en/Concerts
28. Juli – 4. August 2012: Dartington International Summer School, http://www.dartington.org/summer-school/2011-summer-school-courses-overview
28. – 30. September 2012: ‘Ensemble in residence’ beim 2012 Sligo Festival of Baroque Music, http://www.sligobaroquefestival.com/
20. Dezember 2012, 17h00: Bern, CH. Privatanlass
Konzerte 2011 29. Mai 2012, 17:00: – ADMA– Eglise des Capucins, Fribourg, CH
5. Juni 2012, 15:00: Preisträgerkonzert in Göttingen, Händel Festspiele Göttingen, DE, http://www.haendel-festspiele.de/front_content.php?idart=459?=3
17. August 2012, 20:00: Mainzer Musiksommer, Mainz, DE
Freitag, 16. September 2012, 19:00: Kulturkapelle Arni/Biglen, CH, www.kulturkapelle.ch
Samstag, 17. September 2012, 19:00: Haus zum Lindengarten, Zürich, CH, www.lindengarten.ch
Sonntag, 18. September 2012, 11:00: Blinde Kuh, Basel, CH, www.blindekuh.ch
Donnerstag, 22. September 2012, 20:15: Parkhotel Schloss Münchenwiler, Münchenwiler, CH, www.schlossmuenchenwiler.ch
Freitag, 23. September 2012, 20:00: St. Anna Kapelle, Schaffhausen, CH
Samstag, 24. September 2012, 17:00: Eglise des Capucins, Fribourg, CH
18. Oktober, 13:05 2012: St Botolph’s Bisgopsgate, London, UK. City Music Society, http://www.citymusicsociety.org/index.htm
20. Oktober 2012, 19:30: 22 Mansfield St, London, UK
22. Oktober 2012, 19:00: Brecon Baroque Festival, Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon,UK, http://www.breconbeaconsmusic.com/pb/wp_72a10edd/wp_72a10edd.html
5. November 2012: European Early Music Association showcase in Casa da Musica, Porto, PT, http://www.rema-eemn.net/PORTO.html?lang=en
