"(...) One would like to rank Rüdiger Lotter and his Hofkapelle Munich among the very best special ensembles of early music, and yet the Hofkapelle would shine among them with their grandiose concentration and addictive joy in playing (...)" wrote the Süddeutsche 2013...

New commissions for period instruments, fresh interpretations of old repertoire, courageous and innovative working methods, unique concepts that engage a diverse audience – FiBO offers all this while being an influential force in the Nordic cultural scene. Founded in...

Founded in 1985 and conducted by Giovanni Antonini, Il Giardino Armonico has established itself as one of the world’s leading period instrument ensembles, bringing together musicians from Europe’s relevant music institutions. The ensemble’s repertoire mainly focuses...

Born in Milan, Giovanni Antonini studied at the Civica Scuola di Musica and at the Centre de Musique Ancienne in Geneva. He is a founder member of the Baroque ensemble Il Giardino Armonico, which he has led since 1989. With this ensemble he has appeared as conductor...

To probe the mysteries of sound with open-mindedness, versatility and with a sense of joy for discovery is the musical credo of Tobias Koch. Right from the beginnings of his musical career, Koch has been fascinated by the expressive potential of period keyboard...

The Basel Chamber Orchestra is one of the leading chamber orchestras in the world of music today and appears regularly at every important festival and in international concert halls such as the Hamburg Elbphilharmonie, the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées in Paris and the...

During his training on the modern violin with Jean-Jacques Kantorow at the Paris Conservatoire, the French violinist Baptiste Lopez worked with personalities such as Philippe Herreweghe, Sigiswald Kujiken, Robert D. Levin and Alessandro Moccia. In the process, he...

Described by Le Figaro as an "unrivaled musician", Anastasia Kobekina is known for her breath-taking musicality and technique, her extraordinary versatility and her infectious personality. Anastasia performed with orchestras like Konzerthausorchester Berlin,...

Evgeny Sviridov is one of the leading baroque violinists in Europe nowadays. As both concertmaster and soloist he regularly performs in a major concert venues and festivals in Europe: Concertgebouw Amsterdam, Philharmonie Köln, Musikverein Wien, Konzerthaus Wien and...

More than 30 years of world class performances characterised by a highly individual sound and a passion for the re-discovery of forgotten repertoire mark out Concerto Köln as one of today’s leading orchestras for Historically Informed Performance. With one foot firmly...