Capriccio Clarinet Orchestra

The Capriccio Clarinet Orchestra was founded in 1989 by John de Beer, clarinettist and conductor, and is now with 40 musicians one of the major clarinet orchestras of Holland. By using the different kind of clarinets Capriccio has the same range as a symphony orchestra and is able to play works from the international symphonic repertoire.

Beside classical music Capriccio performs klezmer, selections from musicals, jazz and folk music. Under the professional and enthusiastic direction of maestro John de Beer Capriccio performs at stages in Holland and abroad.

Capriccio toured Denmark, North-Wales, Hungary, Australia, Russia, Spain and Italy. Highlights were concerts at the Eisteddfod in Wales, ICA Conferences, Giro d’Italia, Australasian Conference in Brisbane, Clarisax Day in Modena and Nerv-Conventions in Utrecht.

TOURS
1998 Denmark
1999 North-Wales
2000 Hungary
2002 Australia
2003 Italy
2004 Hungary
2005 Italy
2007 Russia
2008 Spain

HIGHLIGHTS
Eisteddfodd, Wales
Opening Concert Giro d'Italia
Australasian Conference Brisbane
City Hall Brisbane
Elder Hall Adelaide
Clarisax Day Modena
Teatro di Carpi
NERV-Convention Utrecht
Der Aa-Church Groningen
First World BassClarinet Convention, De Doelen Rotterdam
Prins Bernhard Fonds, Oosterpoort Groningen
Martini Church, Groningen
De Waalse Kerk, Amsterdam
Makletsky Hall, Yekaterinburg (Russia)
El Pardo, Royal Palace, (Spain)
Aranjuez, Royal Palace (Spain)
La Granja, Royal Palace (Spain)

EXAMPLES OF THE REPERTOIRE
B. Smetana, The Moldau
J. Rodrigo, Concierto de Aranjuez
A. Dvorak, Symphony 9 From the New World
F. Mendelssohn, Konzertstueck No. 1
Musical Showboat, Anatevka
Queen, Bohemian Rhapsody
C.M. von Weber, Clarinet Concerto No. 1
K. Badelt, Pirates of the Caribbean