HELGA DATHE

Violoniste

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The brilliant violinist Helga Dathe is the instigator of the dazzling StringKatz Quartet, which surprises and seduces its audience at every performance, as well as the famous KatzClassique Trio.

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Helga Dathe, violinist, holds a master's degree in music from the Mannes College of Music in New York. A member of the Orchestre symphonique de Laval and the Orchestre symphonique de Trois-Rivières, she performs regularly with many musical ensembles in Quebec, including the Orchestre Métropolitain. She was appointed Concertmaster of the Orchestre du FestivalOpéra de Saint-Eustache des Grandes Laurentides. She was therefore Concertmaster during the presentation of the World Premiere of Normand Gasnier's opera Rabbi/Jésus on July 12, 2019 at the FestivalOpéra de Saint-Eustache. She has won first prize at the Canadian Music Competition three times.

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Since its formation, the KatzClassique string trio, composed of Helga Dathe and Marie-Claude Martel on violins and Kateryna Bragina on cello, has performed many times on different occasions such as protocol ceremonies in honor of Prince Albert II of Monaco, prestigious corporate events and various series of chamber music concerts.

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The female classical quartet StringKatz is now presenting its first album in its career entitled Dream Out. This musical ensemble revisits the great rock hits of all time, ranging from classics by Led Zeppelin, The Beatles, Queen, Aerosmith, Sting and many others. The album Dream Out features 11 instrumental works, as well as an original composition.

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Composed of two violins, a piano, and a cello, these 4 female instrumentalists with extraordinary talent will make you rediscover the great rock classics with all their passion and ardor. You will be touched by the accuracy of their playing and the overflowing energy they bring to each piece.

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It's up to you to discover the members of StringKatz composed of Christina Arefti, passionate about music, she completed her studies at the G. Musicescu Conservatory where she specialized in piano with A. Beleaev and in harmony with Filip Biriukov, and where she completed studies in musicology.

Marie-Claude Martel, violin - Began the violin under the direction of the professors of the Mtl Conservatory of Music. She finished her university studies with 2nd cycle studies in performance/violin. She currently plays with several symphony orchestras, such as the Sinfonia de Lanaudière, the Sherbrooke Symphony Orchestra, the Laval Symphony Orchestra and many other musical ensembles.

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You will be seduced from the first listen. This bold and successful approach demonstrates the full extent of the talent of these four remarkable musicians.