Role

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Ensemble

Period

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Romantic

Genre

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Chamber

 

The Rogeri Trio is a classical music ensemble consisting of three talented musicians: violinist Rachel Barton Pine, cellist Sebastian Bäverstam, and pianist Matthew Hagle. The trio has gained international recognition for their exceptional performances and recordings of classical music repertoire. Rachel Barton Pine was born in Chicago, Illinois in 1974. She began playing the violin at the age of three and made her professional debut at the age of seven with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Pine went on to study at the prestigious Juilliard School in New York City and has since performed with major orchestras around the world, including the Vienna Symphony, the Royal Philharmonic, and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Sebastian Bäverstam was born in Boston, Massachusetts in 1982. He began playing the cello at the age of four and went on to study at the New England Conservatory of Music. Bäverstam has performed as a soloist with numerous orchestras, including the Boston Symphony Orchestra and the National Symphony Orchestra of Ireland. Matthew Hagle was born in Chicago, Illinois in 1974. He began playing the piano at the age of five and went on to study at the University of Illinois and the Eastman School of Music. Hagle has performed as a soloist and chamber musician throughout the United States and Europe. The Rogeri Trio was formed in 2002 and takes its name from the instruments played by Pine and Bäverstam: a 1742 Guarneri del Gesù violin and a 1673 Carlo Giuseppe Testore cello, both made in Cremona, Italy by members of the Rogeri family. The trio has been praised for their virtuosic playing and their ability to bring out the nuances of the music they perform. One of the highlights of the Rogeri Trio's career was their performance at the Ravinia Festival in 2003. The trio performed works by Beethoven, Brahms, and Mendelssohn to a sold-out audience and received a standing ovation. The Chicago Tribune praised the trio's "impeccable technique, musicality, and ensemble playing." In 2004, the Rogeri Trio released their debut album, "Trios by Tchaikovsky and Smetana," on the Cedille Records label. The album received critical acclaim and was named one of the top classical recordings of the year by the Chicago Tribune. The trio went on to release several more albums, including "Trios by Dvořák and Suk" and "Trios by Shostakovich and Babajanian." The Rogeri Trio has also been recognized for their educational outreach efforts. They have performed in schools and community centers around the world, introducing young people to the joys of classical music. In 2011, the trio was awarded the prestigious Guarneri Fellowship from the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, which recognizes outstanding chamber music ensembles and provides them with performance opportunities and educational outreach programs. In addition to their work as a trio, Pine, Bäverstam, and Hagle are all accomplished soloists and chamber musicians. Pine has released numerous solo albums and has been praised for her interpretations of works by Bach, Vivaldi, and Paganini. Bäverstam has performed with the Boston Symphony Orchestra and the Boston Pops, and has recorded works by Schumann and Brahms. Hagle has performed with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and has recorded works by Chopin and Debussy. The Rogeri Trio continues to perform and record together, bringing their passion for classical music to audiences around the world.

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