Rui
Staehelin

Lute, theorbo and voice (baritone)

Roots
I was born and raised in Basel. I got into lute playing as a teenager – was it an open day at the Basel Music School? – and was able to start lessons with Anne Bailes.

Study
At the Schola Cantorum Basiliensis I studied lute with Hopkinson Smith. In a second master’s program with Marc Lewon, I focused on Renaissance music. In the Advanced Vocal Ensemble Studies program, I received in-depth insights into ensemble singing.

Professional
I play in the ensemble Concerto di Margherita, which performs the self-accompanied singing of the 16. and 17th century brought to life. Musically I am also on the road with Leones, Miroir de Musique and Profeti della Quinta. I am also fascinated by the improvisation models of the 17th century, for which I often collaborate with the violinist Félix Verry.

Why
I loved recordings of this music from the beginning. And the sound aesthetics of plucked instruments particularly appeal to me.

Elective Affinities
My favorite book is: The cultural history of modern times by Egon Friedell.

Something else
As a child I loved listening to Georg Kreisler, the singer, composer and poet who accompanied himself on the piano.

Rui

In Mayen 2022 May
Pren de bon cuer 2021 April
Cantate! 2020 December
Nowell, nowell 2020 November

2023

April

Dialogue of Keys II

Ammerbach with a Double M (and Voice)
Sun 30.04.23 Intro 17:45 Concert 18:15

May

All in a Garden Green

Dance Melodies ... for Listening and Watching
Sun 28.05.23 concert 18:15

Barfüsserkirche
Historical Museum Basel

June

The Donkey’s Crown

Animals & Creatures Invite You to the Finissage
Sun 25.06.23 Intro 17:45 Concert 18:15

Barfüsserkirche
Historical Museum Basel

September

Biennale ReRenaissance 2023

Music and Might - Maximilian's Triumphal Procession
Fri 22.09.23 Grand Opening Concert 19:30

Barfüsserkirche
Historical Museum Basel

Maximilian’s Songs

Fri 22.09.23 Intro 18:45 Concert 19:30

Barfüsserkirche
Historical Museum Basel

Le Diamante et la Marguerite

Trumpf 2
Sat 23.09.23 Intro 14:15 Concert 15:00

Schmiedenhof; Rümelinsplatz, Basel

Triumphal procession

Trump 3
Sat 23.09.23 Intro 18:30 Concert 19:30

St. Martin's Church Basel

Canterey

Trump 4
Sun 24.09.23 Intro 10:15 Concert 11:00

Martinskirche, Basel

Pfiffer & Prosoner

Trump 5
Sun 24.09.23 Intro 16:15 Concert 17:00

Martinskirche, Basel

October

Glickhaftig!

The Musical World of Felix Platter
Fri 27.10.23 Intro 17:45 Concert 18:15

Barfüsserkirche
Historical Museum Basel

November

ぐるりよざ Gururiyoza!

Over the Seas with Music
Sun 26.11.23 17.45 Intro 18:15 Concert

Barfüsserkirche Historical Museum Basel