Friday, 1/23/2026
at 7:30 PM


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Works by Enrique Granados, Maurice Ravel, Gabriel Fauré, and Ludwig van Beethoven

“The contrasts that de Groot achieves are a unique pleasure. In Catherine Klipfel, he has found a brilliant partner. The two (...) complement each other sonically wonderfully.” (The Strad)

The Dutch double bassist Niek de Groot is one of the leading soloists on his instrument. Originally a trumpeter, he began playing double bass at the age of 18. Within a short time, he became the principal bassist with several European ensembles, including a ten-year tenure as the Principal Solo Bassist with the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra. In recent years, Niek de Groot has dedicated himself entirely to chamber music and solo performances. He regularly appears in the most famous concert halls and music festivals, performing not only the standard repertoire but also a lot of contemporary music. Since 1996, Niek de Groot has been a professor of double bass at the Folkwang University of the Arts in Essen. There, the Strasbourg-born pianist Catherine Klipfel has also been teaching since 2011, who, after her studies in Metz, Essen, Detmold, and Cologne, has performed as a soloist with renowned orchestras since 1999. Her recitals have been broadcast by various radio stations, and she has received national and international awards. In 2005, she founded the Morgenstern Trio, with which she performs on the most important stages in the world. Also independent of the trio, Catherine Klipfel is a sought-after soloist and chamber music partner.

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