Roctet at Podium Klassiek
Roctet in the Podium Klassiek program on January 26, 2025, with music by Mendelssohn and Respighi.
Pizzicato: CD Changes review
'… With a playing style that promotes the individual voice and at the same time cultivates the ensemble sound, they offer committed interpretations that enhance the charm of the works presented in great detail and with a continuous flow…' – Pizzicato – Read the entire review HERE Buy/listen/download HEREhttps://orcd.co/25ze21k
Opus Klassiek: review CD Changes
'… This is a CD such as you rarely encounter, unique not only because of the composition of the ensemble or the choice of repertoire. But first and foremost because of the quality of the music-making and the more than excellent recording by Guido Tichelman … As far as I'm concerned, the CD of the year […]
The New Muse: CD presentation review
'… Changes, a dynamic and sparkling work that fascinated and moved us with its folklore-based zest for life, rhythm and fantasy, as if the passing of time, let alone age, plays no role at all for Wendy because he is so capable of being amazed by everything and of finding sound in it […]
new album – CHANGES
After the acclaimed debut album 'Novoselye' we present the release of our latest album CHANGES. This special album contains the world premiere of the work 'Changes', composed by the renowned Dutch composer Theo Loevendie. In addition, two string octets can be heard by Ottorino Respighi and George Enescu, who each in their own way pushed the boundaries within chamber music.
Single Release
Listen to the single here.
Roctet plays wonderfully fervently George Enescu's Octet | review in 'De Nieuwe Muze'
'...each member of course has enormous individual technical and musical qualities, but what was particularly striking was the great unity that the performance radiated: a massive stream of swirling lava, always completely in balance, always clear in structure and, above all, extremely experienced. Van Rijn's tone is wonderfully velvety where possible, powerful and energetic where necessary and constantly [...]
Theo Loevendie's world premiere 'Changes' and more brand new compositions for Roctet
Roctet celebrates their 8th anniversary during the 'Midzomer8 concert', with 8 octets written for them. The 8 composers are: Theo Loevendie, Max Knigge, Henk de Vlieger, Kilian van Rooij, Fenne Scholte, Archie Tulk, Thijmen Krijgsman and Alberto Tombolan.
Crowdfunding CD 'Changes' has been successful!!
CROWDFUNDING CAMPAIGN for our new CD 'Changes' has been SUCCESSFUL!!! We could not have done this without the continued support of our donors. Click here for all information about our new CD project. Thank you very much on behalf of all the musicians of Roctet!
Julija Hartig wins EDISON CLASSIC 2023 in the National Newcomer category
We congratulate our violinist Julija Hartig! She wins the Edison Classic 2023 in the Newcomer National category. On her album Dark Velvet she plays music written and edited for her. See interview in NRC dated October 5, 2023