Veronika Skuplik, violinist Artist in residence Violinist Veronika Skuplik might just have been born in the wrong era. The 17th century is clearly her home, a period of elegant flair and sharp contrasts. Suavità combined with an almost unpolished musical power. Where many violinists take the fact of leading as their core principle, Skuplik operates from curiosity. Of course she still plays first violin this Festival, for instance with Concerto Palatino, L’Arpeggiata and her own La Dolcezza, but she takes on that role discreetly, as a prima inter pares. Her almost vocal playing lends a special patina to the Corelli sonatas she will perform in Utrecht. After peeling off all layers or out-ofplace ornamentation, she recalls the early days of the virtuoso, full of poetry and poise. The fact that she built the most creative programme around these pieces, with vistas of Germany and England, is more proof that we’re dealing with a truly Baroque spirit.
mon 29 aug, 15.00 La Dolcezza / Corelli: opus 1 wed 31 aug, 20.00 Concerto Palatino / Frescobaldi: Missa La Monica sun 4 sep, 20.00
L’Arpeggiata / Monteverdi: Mariavespers
29 feb-4 mar 2012 Movimento / tournee Hammerschmidt (see p.118) 12