Early Music Afternoons with the Duo Maresienne
Annual concerts featuring viola da gamba, lutes and early guitars
Reviews of the Duo Maresienne
"In Carol Lewis's capable hands, phrasing evolved with perfect naturalness, intricate ornaments an integral part of beautifully shaped melodic lines."
THE BOSTON MUSICAL INTELLIGENCER
"Henriksen's technical and musical accomplishments in the solos, as well as in the ensemble pieces, were remarkable. The listeners witnessed a performance which was perfectly transparent in tone and consistently correct in style." BASELLANDSCHAFTLICHE ZEITUNG, SWITZERLAND
"Particularly noteworthy (was) the wonderful soprano gamba work by Jordi Savall and Carol Lewis... "Ludi Musici from Germany" (composed by Samuel Scheidt in the early seventeenth century) was gorgeous, suggesting burgundy shadows of melancholy and included imitation between gambas that finally burst into a joyful chorus in "Galliard Battaglia XXI."
STYLUS FINE ARTS ONLINE NEW ENGLAND ARTS REVIEWS
"Henriksen performed a wonderful virtuosic division on "Suzanne un jour." Carol Lewis' ornaments on the top line were lively and entertaining throughout."
NEWSLETTER OF THE VIOLA DA GAMBA SOCIETY-NEW ENGLAND
"There were some wonderfully vivid performances such as... the brilliantly florid playing of gambist Carol Lewis."
THE BOSTON HERALD
"I was impressed by Henriksen's powerful and vibrant technique. He seems to get a lot more volume out of his instrument than most players, but without sacrificing tone.
LUTE SOCIETY OF AMERICA QUARTERLY
"Guitarist Olav Chris Henriksen played with panache, especially in "Cumba", a transcription of an African dance."
THE BOSTON GLOBE