Raphaela Gromes

  • Violoncello

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“… moments of sheer poetry” (Süddeutsche Zeitung)

Highly virtuosic and full of drive, passionate and technically brilliant, versatile and charming – there are hardly any other cellists who are able to captivate their audiences the way Raphaela Gromes does. Whether as a soloist with orchestra, as a duo in chamber music or alongside a wind quartet, the young cellist always leaves everyone spellbound with both her fantastically ambitious and remarkably effortless playing.

Her first appearance as a soloist took place in the fall of 2005 with the Cello Concerto by Friedrich Gulda, a performance for which she received resounding acclaim from both audience and press. As a young student, she began her studies at the age of 14 at the University of Music and Theatre Mendelssohn-Bartholdy in Leipzig with Peter Bruns before continuing with Wen-Sinn Yang at the University of Music and Performing Arts in Munich in 2010 and later with Reinhard Latzko at the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna.

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Awards to her name include First Prize at both the 2012 Richard Strauss Competition and the 2016 Concorso Fiorindo Turin, as well as the German Music Competition Prize in the solo cello category. Also since 2012 she has held a scholarship from the German Academic Scholarship Foundation and has been supported by Yehudi Menuhin Live Music Now.

She gained valuable musical inspiration from master classes with renowned cellists such as David Geringas, Yo-Yo Ma, Frans Helmerson, Jens Peter Maintz, László Fenyö, Daniel Müller-Schott, Kristin von der Goltz, Wolfgang Boettcher, Anner Bylsma and Wolfgang Emanuel Schmid.

Raphaela Gromes celebrated her debut at such renowned festivals as the Schleswig-Holstein Music Festival, the Jungfrau Music Festival Interlaken, the Vorsprung Festival of the Audi Summer Concerts in Ingolstadt with Kent Nagano, the Munich Opera Festival, the Marvao International Music Festival, the Edinburgh International Festival, the Rheingau Music Festival, the Ludwigsburg Schlossfestspiele and the Festspiele Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, and has given guest appearances at the Tonhalle Zurich, the Concertgebouw Amsterdam, the Elbphilharmonie and Laeiszhalle Hamburg, and the concert halls of Berlin, Vienna and Dortmund. In 2018, a tour took her to the United States, in 2019 to Korea, and in 2020 to China.

She followed invitations to Isarphilharmonie in Munich, Tonhalle Zurich, the Philharmonie in Essen, Concertgebouw in Amsterdam, she played several times at the Elbphilharmonie and Laeiszhalle in Hamburg and in the concert halls in Berlin, Vienna and Dortmund.

She maintains a close collaboration with the Festival Strings Lucerne, with whom she is on an extensive tour in 23/24.

Furthermore, a number of cello concertos have already been dedicated to her: Dominik Giesriegl's Cello Concerto in 2012 and Valentin Bachmann's Cello Concerto in 2013. Her third world premiere, the double concerto Chroma composed for Raphaela Gromes and Cécile Grüebler by Mario Bürki in 2014, teamed the young cellist up with the Swiss Military Orchestra.
In 2022, she premiered Igor Loboda's concert "L’Arcobaleno della vita" for cello, piano and string orchestra with the Georgian Chamber Orchestra and Julian Riem.

Raphaela Gromes has been an exclusive artist with Sony Classical since 2016. Her albums are distinguished by creative programming and an explorative spirit. In fact, Gromes features a world premiere recording, such as Jacques Offenbach's Hommage á Rossini, Klengel's Cello Concerto No. 3 (with the RSB Orchestra and Nicholas Carter on “Romantic Cello Concertos”) or, in 2020, the original version of the Sonata op. 6 by Richard Strauss.

Her albums have won a number of awards: in 2019 she received the German Record Critics' Award for the CD “Offenbach”as well as the Bavarian Arts Promotion Award in the category “Music and Dance”. In 2020 she received the OPUS KLASSIK in the category chamber music/duo for her CD “Offenbach” together with pianist Julian Riem and was awarded the Diapason Nouveauté for her album “Richard Strauss – Cello Sonatas”. In February 2021 her album “Klengel – Schumann: Romantic Cello Concertos” received the Diapason d'Or.

Her last album “Femmes” in which Gromes presents works by 23 female composers spanning 9 centuries, stayed in the classical charts for months in 2023.

Raphaela Gromes plays a cello by Carlo Bergonzi provided to her from a private source.

She is a cultural ambassador for SOS Children's Villages worldwide.

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Raphaela Gromes presents a stirring and emotional album “Dvořák: Cello Concerto” with the Ukrainian National Orchestra

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Cellist Raphaela Gromes played with a smile

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Raphaela Gromes takes over cello part from Mischa Maisky

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Raphaela Gromes "The Kyiv Concert"

Raphaela Gromes in Munich!

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Raphaela Gromes on "Wer weiß denn sowas"

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Successful "Femmes"-Tour

Bestseller of the year 2023 Classical Charts

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Raphaela Gromes at münchen.tv "Mein Weg"

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Young, smart, and classic

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Musical fire with Raphaela Gromes

Raphaela Gromes at the Cologne Philharmonic Hall

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Raphaela Gromes as a music ambassador for SOS Children's Villages on TV BAYERN LIVE

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Raphaela Gromes TV feature at BR Capriccio

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Raphaela Gromes interview at Magazine Stern

Weigold & Böhm - Artists repeatedly in the German Classical Charts

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Sulivan Sweetland represents Raphaela Gromes in UK & Scandinavia

„Weigold & Böhm“ - artists in German Top 20 Classical Charts

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Femmes album among Weekly Favorites of Süddeutsche Zeitung

Today: Raphaela Gromes - release of Femmes album

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Raphaela Gromes at BR-Abendschau

Concerts

  • Raphaela Gromes, Tal & Groethuysen

    Thansau, 8:00 pm

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    Partner(s):

    Tal & Groethuysen, Niklas Liepe

    Program:

    Mendelssohn Bartholdy: Sinfonie Nr. 1 c-Moll op. 11 (Fassung für Klavier zu vier Händen, Violine und Violoncello vom Komponisten) Schubert: Sinfonie ``Unvollendete`` h-Moll D 759 (Fassung für Klavier 4-hd, Violine, Violoncello von Carl Burchardt) Beethoven: Sinfonie Nr. 5 c-moll 0p 67 (Fassung für Klavierduo; Violoncello, Violine)(Bearbeitet von Carl Burchard)

    Location:

    Foyer Schattdecor

    Organizer:

    https://www.festivo.de

  • Raphaela Gromes

    Johannisberg, 7:00 pm

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    Program:

    Schostakowitsch: Sonate für Violoncello und Klavier d-Moll op. 40 Satie: Gymnopédie Nr. 3 (arr. Julian Riem für Violoncello und Piano) Bizet: Carmen Fantasie bearbeitet von Julian Riem für Violoncello und Klavier Morricone: Once upon a time in America (Deborah?s theme) Portman: Vianne Sets up shop Riem: Disney Medley (Some day my prince, Beauty and Beast, Pinocchio und Aladin) Wright: Under the sea (Arielle) Williams: Schindler´s List Williams: Leias Thema aus Star Wars (arr. Julian Riem) Zimmer: Fluch der Karibik

    Location:

    Schloss Johannisberg

    Organizer:

    https://www.rheingau-musik-festival.de

  • Raphaela Gromes

    Bogota, 8:00 pm

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    Program:

    Hensel: Fantasia für Violoncello und Klavier g-moll Strauss: Sonate für Violoncello und Klavier F-Dur op. 6 Mendelssohn Bartholdy: Konzertante Variationen - für Violoncello und Klavier op. 17 Brahms: Sonate für Violoncello und Klavier Nr. 2 F-Dur op. 99

    Location:

    Teatro Mayor Julio Mario Santo Domingo

  • Tal & Groethuysen, Raphaela Gromes

    Schwarzenberg, 8:00 pm

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    Partner(s):

    Raphaela Gromes, Niklas Liepe

    Program:

    Schubert: Sonate C-Dur D 812 (Grand Duo) Pause: PAUSE Beethoven: Sinfonie Nr. 5 c-moll 0p 67 (Fassung für Klavierduo; Violoncello, Violine)(Bearbeitet von Carl Burchard)

    Location:

    Angelika Kauffmann Saal

    Organizer:

    https://www.schubertiade.at

  • Raphaela Gromes

    Stockholm, 11:00 am

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    Partner(s):

    Julian Riem

    Orchestra:

    Swedish Chamber Orchestra

    Program:

    Jaëll: Konzert für Violoncello und Orchester F-Dur Bizet: Carmen Fantasie nach Georges Bizet bearbeitet von Julian Riem für Violoncello und Orchester

    Location:

    Queen Silvia Concert hall Drottning Silvias Konsertsal

    Organizer:

    https://www.hl-cruises.de/

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    Grevenmacher, 5:00 pm

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    Program:

    Auerbach: 6 Präludien für Violoncello und Klavier (1999) 24 Bosmans: Sonate für Violoncello und Klavier Pause: PAUSE Schumann: Drei Romanzen für Viola und Klavier op. 22 Viardot Garcia: Bohemienne, Romance und Tarantelle aus ´6 Morceaux´ VWV 3003 (arr. Julian Riem) Kuyper: Ballade op. 11 Boulanger: Trois pièces für Violoncello und Klavier

    Location:

    Centre Culturel Grevenmacher

    Organizer:

    https://www.moselfestwochen.de

  • Raphaela Gromes

    Kleve, 8:00 pm

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    Program:

    Auerbach: 6 Präludien für Violoncello und Klavier (1999) 24 Bosmans: Sonate für Violoncello und Klavier Pause: PAUSE Boulanger: Trois pièces für Violoncello und Klavier Boulanger: Nocturne Chaminade: Nuit étoilée für Violine/Violoncello und Klavier Bosmans: Nuit calme Viardot Garcia: Bohemienne, Romance und Tarantelle aus ´6 Morceaux´ VWV 3003 (arr. Julian Riem) Clarke: Epilogue Bacewicz: Mazovian Dance für Violoncello und Klavier

    Location:

    Stadthalle Kleve

  • Raphaela Gromes

    Gera, 7:30 pm

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    Orchestra:

    Thüringen Philharmonie Gotha-Eisenach

    Program:

    Elgar: Konzert für Violoncello und Orchester e-Moll op. 85

    Location:

    Konzertsaal Gera

    Organizer:

    https://www.thphil.de/

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    Gera, 7:30 pm

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    Orchestra:

    Thüringen Philharmonie Gotha-Eisenach

    Conductor:

    Ruben Gazarian

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    Location:

    Konzertsaal Gera

    Organizer:

    https://www.thphil.de/

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  • Raphaela Gromes

    Altenburg, 7:30 pm

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    Orchestra:

    Thüringen Philharmonie Gotha-Eisenach

    Conductor:

    Ruben Gazarian

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    Location:

    Theaterzelt Altenburg

    Organizer:

    https://www.thphil.de/

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  • Raphaela Gromes

    Hannover, 5:00 pm

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    Program:

    Auerbach: 6 Präludien für Violoncello und Klavier (1999) 24 Bosmans: Sonate für Violoncello und Klavier Schumann: Drei Romanzen für Violoncello und Klavier (arr. Julian Riem) op. 22 Viardot Garcia: Bohemienne, Romance und Tarantelle aus ´6 Morceaux´ VWV 3003 (arr. Julian Riem) Kuyper: Ballade op. 11 Boulanger: Trois pièces für Violoncello und Klavier

    Location:

    Orangerie Herrenhausen

    Organizer:

    https://www.markusbecker-pianist.de

  • Raphaela Gromes

    Kehl, 8:00 pm

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    Program:

    Auerbach: 6 Präludien für Violoncello und Klavier (1999) 24 Bosmans: Sonate für Violoncello und Klavier Pause: PAUSE Schumann: Drei Romanzen für Viola und Klavier op. 22 Viardot Garcia: Bohemienne, Romance und Tarantelle aus ´6 Morceaux´ VWV 3003 (arr. Julian Riem) Kuyper: Ballade op. 11 Boulanger: Trois pièces für Violoncello und Klavier

    Location:

    Stadthalle Kehl

    Organizer:

    https://www.kultur.kehl.de

  • Raphaela Gromes

    St. Pölten

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    Program:

    Auerbach: 6 Präludien für Violoncello und Klavier (1999) 24 Bosmans: Sonate für Violoncello und Klavier Pause: PAUSE Schumann: Drei Romanzen für Viola und Klavier op. 22 Viardot Garcia: Bohemienne, Romance und Tarantelle aus ´6 Morceaux´ VWV 3003 (arr. Julian Riem) Kuyper: Ballade op. 11 Boulanger: Trois pièces für Violoncello und Klavier

    Location:

    Festspielhaus St. Pölten

    Organizer:

    https://www.festspielhaus.at/de

Projects

  • Further dates upon request

    Raphaela Gromes (Violoncello) – Julian Riem (Klavier)

    Schubert & Strauss

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    Program:

    Schubert - Introduktion, Themen und Variationen op. 82 Nr. 2 arr. für Violoncello und Klavier von Gregor Piatigorsky
    Franz Schubert - Sonate für Violoncello und Klavier in a-Moll D 821 (''Arpeggione'')
    Richard Strauss - Valse aus "Der Rosenkavalier" op. 59 für Violoncello und Klavier, bearbeitet von Julian Riem
    Richard Strauss - Sonate für Violoncello und Klavier in F-Dur op. 6 ORIGINALAUSGABE

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    Raphaela Gromes (Violoncello) – Julian Riem (Klavier)

    Femmes I & II & Deutsche Romantik

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    Program:

    “Femmes 1”
    Amy Beach - Five pieces for Cello and Piano
    Ethel Smyth – Cellosonate
    - Pause -
    Nadja Boulanger - Trois pieces for cello and piano
    Lili Boulanger – Nocturne
    Cecile Chaminade – Nuit etoilee
    Henriette Bosmans – Nuit calme
    Laura Netzel – Hungarian Dance
    Rebecca Clarke - Epilogue
    Grazyna Bacewicz - Mazovian Dance

    “Femmes 2”
    Clara Schumann - 3 Romanzen
    Pauline Viardot – Garcia - Bohemienne, Romanze und Tarantelle
    Luise Adolpha Le Beau - Cellosonate
    - Pause -
    Emilie Mayer - Sonate in A - Dur
    Elisabeth Kuyper - Ballade
    Nadja Boulanger - Trois pièces

    "Deutsche Romantik"
    Clara Schumann - 3 Romanzen op. 22
    Luise Adolpha Le Beau - Cellosonate D-Dur op. 17
    Robert Schumann - Fantasiestücke
    Richard Strauss - Cellosonate op. 6 in F–Dur, Urfassung

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    Johannes Brahms – Cellosonate Nr. 2 in F–Dur

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  • National State Symphony Orchestra of the Ukraine – Raphaela Gromes (Violoncello) – Volodymyr Sirenko (Leitung)

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    Program:

    Dvorak – Cellokonzert
    Dvorak - Sinfonie 7 oder 9
    Oder Mendelssohn – Sinfonie Nr. 3 „Schottische“
    Oder Lyatoschinsky – Sinfonie

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  • Further dates upon request

    Raphaela Gromes (Violoncello) – Julian Riem (Klavier)

    Femmes

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    Program:

    Femmes II
    Helene Liebmann (1795-1869) - Sonate für Klavier und Violoncello in B-Dur Op. 11 (18')
    Elisabeth Kuyper (1877-1953) - Ballade Op. 11 (10')
    Florentine Mulsant (*1962) - Sonate Nr. 2 (2018) Op. 82 (11')
    Pause
    Luise Adolphe Le Beau (1850-1927) - Romanze, Mazurka et Barcarolle aus 5 Stücke Op. 24 (11')
    Henriette Bosmans (1895-1952) - Sonate für Violoncello und Klavier in a-Moll (1919) (24')
    Nadia Boulanger (1887-1979) - Trois Pieces für Violoncello und Klavier (9')

    Femmes II (GEMA-freie Alternative)
    Maria Szymanowska (1789-1831) - Sérénade pour le pianoforte avec le accompagnement de violoncelle (6')
    Helene Liebmann (1795-1869) - Sonate für Klavier und Violoncello in B-Dur Op. 11 (18')
    Luise Adolphe Le Beau (1850-1927) - Sonate in D-Dur Op.17 (17')
    Pause
    Henriette Bosmans (1895-1952) - Sonate für Violoncello und Klavier in a-Moll (1919) (24')
    Amy Beach (1867-1944) - aus Op.15 Mazurka und Dreaming (6')
    Pauline Viardot Garcia (1821-1910) - Bohèmienne, Romance et Tarantelle aus 6 Morceaux VWV 3003 (9')

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  • Raphaela Gromes (Violoncello) – Julian Riem (Klavier) - Signum Saxophon Quarett

    "Christmas" - In cooperation with AMC Artists Management Company

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    Program:

    J.S.Bach (1685-1750): Sonata for Violin Solo No.1 in g minor, BWV 1001 (14’)
    For violoncello, saxophone quartet and piano

    Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827): 12 Variations for Violoncello and Piano from Haendel's "Judas Maccabaeus", WoO.45 (12’)
    For violoncello, saxophone quartet and piano

    Piotr Ilyich.Tchaikovsky (1840-1893): Nuttknacker
    -No. II, March,
    -No. III, Waltz of the Flowers Op.71a (14’)
    For violoncello, saxophone quartet and piano

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    Frederic Chopin (1810-1849): Polonaise in A Major Op.40/1 (6’)
    For violoncello, saxophone quartet and piano

    Florence Price (1887-1953): Song for Snow (2:30’)
    For violoncello, saxophone quartet and piano

    Viet Cuong (1990): Beggar´s lace from "Prized Possessions"  (6’)
    For saxophone quartet

    S.Prokofiev (1891-1953): Troika from "Lieutenant Kije“ (2:30’)
    For violoncello, saxophone quartet and piano

    Norah Jones (1979): White Christmas (3’)
    For violoncello, saxophone quartet and piano

    Christina Aguillera (1980): Have yourself a Merry little Christmas (3:30’)
    For violoncello, saxophone quartet and piano

    Michael Bublé (1975):
    -It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas (4')
    -All I want for Christmas is you (3’)
    For violoncello, saxophone quartet and piano

    Arrangements by Julian Riem

     

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