Experience the captivating world of music with Daniel Verstappen, a rewarded Belgian-International pianist and composer, as he takes center stage in London during his Reconnection World Tour 2023-2024. This extraordinary tour spans across continents, including Europe, the UK, Australia, and the US, featuring iconic venues like Carnegie Hall in New York and the Sydney Opera House.

 

Live on stage, the versatile artist skillfully transforms his modern and neo-classical compositions into a mesmerizing journey. Joining him is Marina Barskaya, a distinguished viola soloist from the Brussels Philharmonic, bringing their own unique arrangements of renowned classical masterpieces to the performance.

 

Trained in the classical tradition, Daniel Verstappen has crafted his own musical identity, blending classical elegance with contemporary innovation. His performances resonate across diverse audiences, captivating both younger and older. Notably, he has shared the stage with world-famous artists, like Andrea Bocelli, Ennio Morricone, John Miles, and En Vogue during The Night of the Proms.

 

A crowning achievement came when Daniel was given the honor of representing his country at the prestigious World Expo in Dubai, where he performed in the presence of the Belgian King and Queen.

 

Trio Casella is formed of students Carole Presland, Stephanie Gonley and Louise Hopkins from the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. The group won the Ivan Sutton Chamber Music competition in London (2023) and have been broadcast on BBC Radio 3, where Arts Desk described their performance as ‘exquisitely delivered’. They perform regularly throughout London and have performed at venues and festivals including Milton Court Concert Hall, Princess Alexandra Hall and Birmingham International Piano Chamber Music Festival.