AMG Honorary Membership Ton Koopman
The Allgemeine Musik-Gesellschaft Zürich has honored the Dutch musician Ton Koopman for his services.
On March 4, 2024, the Allgemeine Musik-Gesellschaft Zürich (AMG) awarded organist, harpsichordist, conductor and university lecturer Ton Koopman honorary membership for his services to international musical life and in particular the cultivation of early music.
The ceremony took place in the reading room of the music department of the Zurich Central Library in the Predigerchor. Around 80 people attended the ceremony, including the Dutch ambassador Karin Mössenlechner. The Chava Consort (Renaissance flutes), Claire Genewein (traverso), Martin Zeller (viola da gamba), Ulrike-Verena Habel (harpsichord, organ) and Ton Koopman (organ) performed; the young countertenor Constantin Zimmermann also sang. The laudatory speech was held by Laurenz Lütteken (Director of the Institute of Musicology at the University of Zurich).
