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RAYUELA

RAYUELA entstand im Jahr 2004 aus der Zusammenarbeit von Claudia Gerauer, Martina Joos und Thomas Engel mit befreundeten Musikern.

Das Ensemble trat unter anderem beim "Sächsisch-Böhmischen Musikfestival", bei "Musica e poesia a San Maurizio" in Mailand, beim "Festival de Inverno do Rio de Janeiro", beim Festival "Moskowskoje destvo" im Moskauer Kreml oder zuletzt beim "Festival de Música Antigua Esteban Salas" in Havanna auf und erhielt mehrere internationale Auszeichnungen (u.a. Internationaler Blockflötenwettberb Calw (D), Orpheus-Förderpreis Zürich (CH), Migros-Kammermusik-Preis (CH), "Premio Bonporti" Rovereto (I)).

Die Mitglieder von RAYUELA absolvierten ihre Diplome an führenden europäischen Musikhochschulen (Zürich, Wien, Basel, Trossingen) und sind seit vielen Jahren als Mitglieder verschiedener Ensembles für Alte Musik international tätig.

2005 erschien das Debut-Programm von RAYUELA bei "Olive Music" auf CD, eine weitere Produktion mit dem österreichischen Label "Classic Concert Records" ist in Planung.

In seinen Programmen möchte das Ensemble den Veränderungen der Musik im Wandel der Zeit nachspüren und auch Werke bisweilen weit auseinander liegender Epochen in Beziehung zueinander setzen. Den Schwerpunkt der Arbeit von RAYUELA bildet die Musik aus der Zeit vor 1650, die größtenteils noch keine spezifischen Besetzungsvorgaben kennt und daher großen Freiraum lässt, mit den mannigfaltigen Möglichkeiten der Instrumentierung zu experimentieren.

RAYUELA was founded in spring 2004 by Claudia Gerauer, Martina Joos and Thomas Engel. The three recorder-players had studied with Kees Boeke and Matthias Weilenmann at the Zurich School of Music, Drama and Dance. As the "Trio O'Henry" they toured many European countries (Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, Poland, Bulgaria, the Czech Republic and Russia) and north Africa (Morocco), and won several prizes at international competitions (International Recorder Competition in Calw, Germany, Kiwanis Prize for Chamber Music, Switzerland, the Swiss Orpheus Prize, the Migros-Genossenschaft Chamber Music Prize, Switzerland, and the International Chamber Music Competition on Period Instruments "Premio Bonporti" in Rovereto, Italy).

In the spring of 2004 the trio's many years of intensive work with other musicians culminated in the formation of the RAYUELA ensemble. Its programmes always include the three recorders, while other instruments are added depending on the particular programme.

RAYUELA made its debut with the programme "Changes" (in the monastery church of St. Gerold, Austria) in May 2004, which was recorded by Austrian radio. It delighted the audience and critics alike:

"…In a great sweep through time and space, the ensemble presented technical aspects of Early Music composition in a quality performance that was meticulously put together… The uncompromising programme was challenging for the audience. We seldom experience such a high level of artistry…"
(from the newspaper 'Vorarlberger Nachrichten')

In June 2004 the programme was recorded on CD.

The members of RAYUELA gained their degrees at leading European music colleges (Zurich, Vienna, Basle and Trossingen) and have been playing in various internationally renowned Early Music ensembles for many years.

In its programmes the ensemble wishes to trace the changes that music has undergone in the course of time, and to bring works that are sometimes centuries apart into relation with one another. The starting point for the work of RAYUELA is the music from the period before 1650, most of which is not scored for particular instruments and therefore leaves a great deal of freedom for experimenting with different arrangements.