BIANCA RIESNER

It is my great pleasure to let you know that our CD with the famous Four Seasons by Vivaldi under the direction of Jordi Savall is out! The soloist is Alfia Bakieva, an incredible violinst. I had the great pleasure to record the lovely Concerto for Violin and Cello “Il Proteo” as the cello soloist alongside her and accompany her as continuo cello for the Seasons.

If you want to have a listen, the recording is on Spotify! But better yet, you could by copy here!

It’s especially funny that my self-knit sweaters have both made it into the booklet… 😉

Very much looking forward to the upcoming concerts with Le Concert des Nations, Concentus Musicus Wien, Klang&Raum and Symphonieorchester Vorarlberg. Would be nice to see some familiar faces in the audience… Stay up to date at concerts!

I’m absolutely thrilled to be chosen for the Professional Academy of Le Concert des Nations!
This will give me the chance to learn from Jordi Savall and his brilliant musicians and to join the orchestra in concerts and tours.

I’m so grateful for this opportunity and can’t wait for what’s to come!

As you all might have gathered by now Europe is hit by the outbreak of a new virus, covid-19.

As a consequence all my future concerts have been cancelled until further notice.

Whoever happens to be an Austrian musician affected by cancellations can fill out this survey, which will be discussed with members of the government in Austria.

https://www.ots.at/presseaussendung/OTS_20200313_OTS0040/akm-und-oestig-richten-kultur-katastrophenfonds-fuer-musikschaffende-ein

Looking forward to seeing everybody again safe and sound and healthy in the hopefully near future!

I received my first mention in a review for playing the viol solo in ‘Es ist vollbracht’. It was definitely a memoralbe experience sharing this pivotal moment in the passion with alto Anna-Katharina Tonauer…

Thanks to Franz Gratl for the review!

On Saturday I had my first outing with the viola da gamba solos in the Matthew Passion at the festival Montforter Zwischentöne with the baroque orchestra Concerto Stella Matutina.

Here’s a news clip from Austrian television about the event:

https://tvthek.orf.at/profile/Vorarlberg-heute/70024/Vorarlberg-heute/14007123

I’m thrilled to have made it into the Monteverdi Apprentice Scheme! This gives me the opportunity to work with the English Baroque Soloists as well as the Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique under the guidance of Sir John Eliot Gardiner for a year.

I’m very much looking forward to coachings and workshops with the principals of both groups and joining the orchestras in rehearsals and on tour. Exciting times!

I’m very excited to share the first video of my new group Istante with you!
For more information go to istantemusic.com.

I’m very much looking forward to my first viol recital with Jon Rees. We will tune all our seven strings to perform some delightful music by Marais, Couperin and Schenck.

Lunchtime Recital at Heath Street Baptist Church

May 17, 2016 – 1pm
Venue: Heath Street Baptist Church, Hampstead