Wednesday 4 January 2012, 8:06
HiFi+ Magazine wrote about the “Fantasies & Impromptus” recording:
“Harp music for many may seem to be a bit of a bore. Nothing is further from the truth. Meijer is in a class by herself here. This is the third release by Channel Classics of Meijer’s harp music and it may just be the best. Ask me another day and I might say something different. In 2008 she recorded her solo-CD “Divertissements” with Channel Classics (works by Salzedo, Caplet and Ibert). In 2009 she recorded with Channel Classics her next solo-CD “Visions” (works by Britten, Patterson, Byrnes, Yun and Takemitsu).
There are not many discs that can give me that ‘goose-bump feeling’ but this is one of them. (more…)
Wednesday 31 August 2011, 9:17
Lavinia Meijer will be the ambassador for Aangenaam Klassiek 2011. She will promote the artists and their new releases. As a special present she recorded the Metamorphosis of Philip Glass, which will be included with the Aangenaam Klassiek cd box (only available in the Netherlands). Earlier this year she performed together with Philip Glass in the Melkweg in Amsterdam where he heard her play the Metamorphosis for the first time on harp.
Wednesday 8 June 2011, 14:41
On June 19th Lavinia Meijer will perform at the Muziekgebouw aan het IJ in Amsterdam with composer/conductor Thomas Adès. He programmed this special concert and chose, next to his own music, for the Harp Concerto by Per Norgard. Lavinia Meijer will perform this concerto with members of the Royal Concertgebouw Orkest, with Thomas Adès as the conductor.
Monday 16 May 2011, 16:44
The Korean documentary “Play for the Past” by film maker Paul Rigter will be shown for the third time on national Dutch TV this Friday (May 20th.). The documentary follows Lavinia when she returns for the first time to her country of birth South Korea, where she will perform at the New Year Concert at the Seoul Arts Center. Just before her concert she decides to invite her biological father, who has given her away for adoption when she was two, to be present at her concert.
Wednesday 20 April 2011, 21:23
On May 13th. Lavinia will be performing in a special concert, programmed by one of the greatest composers of this time: Philip Glass. The concert will be held at the Melkweg in Amsterdam. She will play a few of his solo pieces, as well as a piece together with him. For more information: Melkweg.
Tuesday 5 April 2011, 10:46
During the Montreal Film Festival of Arts (FIFA) 2011, the documentary “Play for the Past” by filmmaker Paul Rigter was shown (FIFA). Lavinia Meijer returns to her country of birth, South Korea, for the first time after 25 years. She performs at the New Years Concert and a search for her roots begins. This documentary has also been shown at the Cinemasia Film Festival (Amsterdam), the Jecheon Int. Music & Film Festival (Korea) and the Seoul Int. Family Film Festival (Korea).
Saturday 26 March 2011, 12:16
This April Lavinia’s new CD “Fantasies & Impromptus” will be released. On this third solo CD with Channel Classics she performs famous harp compositions by composers such as Spohr, Fauré, Saint-Saëns and Pierné, but also lesser known pieces by Snoer and Verdalle (two CD world premiers). The title of the CD refers to the many Fantasies and Impromptus that have been written for the harp, an instrument that still triggers the imagination. The official CD presentation will be held in the Stadsarchief in Amsterdam on April 10th.
For more information and/or interviews please contact Léon de Lange (ldelange@delangeartists.com, 003120-8943534).
Tuesday 16 November 2010, 11:05
Lavinia has been asked to present and perform during the TEDXAmsterdamwomen on December 7th. Have a look at TEDXAmsterdamwomen.
