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Octavie Dostaler-Lalonde & Postscript

Cello sensation according to Geminiani | 14 - 17 Jan 2026

Octavie Dostaler-Lalonde & Postscript

Cello sensation according to Geminiani
Naples found him too wild, but in London he became a sensation: the rhythmic boldness and unpredictable tempi of composer Francesco Geminiani were a scandalous success throughout Europe at the beginning of the 18th century. The young Canadian star cellist Octavie Dostaler-Lalonde throws herself into Geminiani's sonatas for cello. She is assisted by her fellow musicians from Postscript on theorbo and harpsichord.

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Wed 14 Jan 2026 / 20:00 - Amsterdam, De Waalse Kerk
Thu 15 Jan 2026 / 20:00 - Zeist, Kerk van de Evangelische Broedergemeente
Fri 16 Jan 2026 / 20:15 - Deventer, Penninckshuis
Sat 17 Jan 2026 / 20:30 - Lelystad, Agora Theater / Kleine Zaal

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About the performers

Octavie Dostaler-Lalonde is a versatile performer, researcher, and educator from Montreal. A prize-winner at international competitions, she performs across three continents in solo, chamber, and orchestral settings. Collaborating with renowned ensembles and historical musicians, she also gives lectures globally and explores historical performance practices through her video blog, Romantic Lab.

The core members of the Dutch ensemble Postscript are Aysha Wills (traverso), David Westcombe (traverso), Octavie Dostaler-Lalonde (cello) and Artem Belogurov (harpsichord). After winning the first prize at the international Brothers Graun Competition (DE) in 2018, Postscript performed a series of concerts in Germany. In June 2019 they recorded their first CD Introductio for the Dutch label TRPTK. The ensemble members share a passion for exploring new ways to approach old music, through the use of both historical research and experimentation.

Programme & musicians

Octavie Dostaler-Lalonde cello solo, cello piccolo
Victor García García cello continuo, cello piccolo
Michele Pasotti theorbe
Margaret Urquhart violone
Artem Belogurov klavecimbel

Francesco Geminiani 1687-1762
Sonata for cello and basso continuo Op. 5, no. 3
I. Andante
II. Allegro
III. Affettuoso
IV. Allegro

Affettuoso, arr. for cello piccolo and basso continuo
(from: The Art of Playing the Guitar or Cittra, 1760)

Sonata for cello and basso continuo Op. 5, no. 2
I. Andante
II. Presto
III. Adagio
IV. Allegro

Prélude, Lentement, H.200
(from: Pièces de clavecin tirées des différents ouvrages, 1743)

Sonata for cello and basso continuo Op. 5, no. 1
I. Andante
II. Allegro
III. Andante
IV. Allegro

Tendrement in A minor, H.203
(from: Pièces de clavecin tirées des différents ouvrages)

Sonata for cello and basso continuo Op. 5, no. 6
I. Adagio
II. Allegro assai – Grave
III. Allegro – Non tanto

Canon, arr. for cello piccolo and basso continuo
(from: The Art of Playing the Guitar or Cittra)

Sonata for two violins and continuo Op. 1, no. 2, arr. for two cello piccolos
I. Grave
II. Allegro – Adagio
III. Allegro

Programme subject to change

Octavie Dostaler Lalonde (Foto Juan Carlos Villarroel)