Grachtenfestival: Emma & Katja Naegele

Sisters Katja (violin) and Emma Naegele (cello) perform duo repertoire at De Ark Amsterdam during the Grachtenfestival. You will hear works by Bach, Glière, and Handel/Halvorssen — ranging from clear polyphony to virtuosic romanticism. Violin and cello in dialogue Katja and Emma Naegele perform a program for violin and cello together featuring works by Bach, Glière, and Handel/Halvorssen. The repertoire showcases various facets of duo playing: the clear polyphony of Bach, the lyrical romanticism of Glière, and the virtuosic Passacaglia by Handel/Halvorssen. Together, the works form a varied concert that takes you through different musical styles. Musicians with an impressive track record Katja Naegele won the Dutch Violin Competition twice and received the Bunschoten Young Talent Prize at the Grachtenfestival. Her sister Emma won first prizes at the Britten Cello Competition and the Concours International Flame. Both musicians have performed as soloists with orchestras in Europe and the United States.