La Tabatière

BIO & CONC

Thanks to its wide range of colors and extensive repertoire,

La Tabatière loves to define itself as a "petit orchestre historique".

Founded in 2020 by Lorenzo Gabriele (flutes) and Rebecca Raimondi (violin) as a trio with a focus on music from the late baroque and classical period, the ensemble now consists of a constellation of various musicians specialized in historical performance practice, ranging in its line-up from two to seven elements. This allows the group to expand its repertoire, develop different concert programs and perform music from the Baroque to the early Romantic period.

The musicians' shared passion for historically informed interpretation unites them in their

search for the most authentic way of playing for each era, based on thorough analysis of historical sources and using appropriate period instruments. At the same time, they never fail to captivate the audience in each performance with their joy of playing and virtuosity.

Motivated by this approach, the ensemble reached the finals of the CIMA competition in France in June 2021 and was subsequently appointed the new "Rheinsberger Hofkapelle 2021/22" by the Rheinsberg Music Academy. Numerous concerts over the last few years on various important stages of the early music scene in Germany and abroad (including, among others, Händel-Haus Halle, Magdeburger Telemann-Festtage, Argiano Baroque Music Festival etc.) reflect the strong commitment of the ensemble.

La Tabatière presents its concerts with wit and esprit, incorporating anecdotes that amusingly bring the historical and stylistic context to life. Even the ensemble's name originates from an anecdote: around 1786, in a conversation with composer Carl Ditters von Dittersdorf, the Austrian Emperor Joseph II compared "Mozart's compositions to a gold tabatière made in Paris, and Haydn's to one made in London." La Tabatière, therefore, is a precious treasure chest full of exciting musical surprises. In addition to their concert activities, La Tabatière undertakes various recording projects, which are available on their YouTube channel.

As first prize winner of the “Marco Uccellini” Competition 2022 (II Edition), Rebecca Raimondi is supported by the Jumpstart Jr. Foundation, which has kindly loaned her

a 1732 Gennaro Gagliano violin.

After having completed her Master studies at the Hochschule für Musik und Darstellende Kunst in Frankfurt am Main in the class of Petra Müllejans and Mechthtild Karkow, she obtained a

Lectureship position at the same School for the HIP Master.

She is co-founder and member of the ensembles "La Tabatière", "Capella Sollertia", "Duo

Raimondi-Demgenski" and "Duo Amüsant".

She regularly plays with renowned orchestras such as Dresdner Festspielorchester, Freiburger

Barockorchester, Orchestra of the 18th Century, Bach Akademie Stuttgart

and as a soloist with “La Stagione Frankfurt”.

In the past three years she has recorded, as solo and chamber musician, CDs for Sheva

Contemporary, Brilliant, Stradivarius and Grand Piano (Naxos).

She has been in the artistic direction of the Lienzingen Festival and the Höri Musiktage 2023.

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RAIMONDI

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GABRIELE

Artistic

Once he achieved the Bachelor degree, after a thorough academic and professional

development as a modern flute player, he started working for different groups, orchestras and theaters in Italy, ranging from classical to jazz, from folk to stage music.

At the same time he revealed a deep elective affinity with the so called "performance practice" or HIP and after completing his modern studies he decided to fully devote himself to learning period flutes (mostly from the baroque, classical and early romantic eras) and to different researches aiming to bring forgotten works by neglected composers back into the limelight,

thus trying to break into the most authentic spirit of each age and style.

Lorenzo studied baroque, classical and romantic flute in Frankfurt am Main at the Hochschule für Musik und Darstellende Kunst (HfMDK), under the guidance of Prof. Karl Kaiser, but also participated in several masterclasses held by some of the greatest early music players.

He won the first prize at the 8th International Telemann-Competition in 2015 and many other awards with different ensembles at numerous international chamber music competitions.

He also collaborates with many ensembles and orchestras playing concerts and recording music.

He is founder and director of La Tabatière "un petit orchestre historique" and also devotes himself to musical philological research by curating modern editions of newly rediscovered pieces from the baroque and classical period.

DIA

Here you have the opportunity to enjoy some of our last recordings

but please feel free to click and join our new creative hub:

La Tabatière’s Youtube Channel.

The primary purpose of all our work is to bring back to light unknown pearls from the baroque, classical and early romantic eras, always trying to put liveliness and wit in every performance and to give back those forgotten composers or works the hype they deserve.

Research and amusement is what inspires and sets us apart.

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