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Francesco Cavalli’s Calisto at the Rhine Opera House

Video of the week

Francesco Cavalli’s Calisto at the Rhine Opera House

Christophe Rousset, Les Talens Lyriques and Mariame Clément offer a refined version of Cavalli’s opera, reflecting the inconstancy and vicissitudes of Callisto’s myth.

by Total Baroque 26 June 2025

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Amsterdam, Potsdam, Graz, Leipzig

Purcell, Steffani, Draghi… The baroque summer is in full swing, from Amsterdam to Potsdam, via Graz and Leipzig.

by Total Baroque 26 June 2025

History

Do You Know the Ensaladas of Mateo Flecha “el Viejo”?

It’s a Spanish paradox: Mateo Flecha, a respected choirmaster in Valencia, was also the master of a more secular musical genre, the Ensaladas.

by Maricarmen Gómez 25 June 2025

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Fagioli in the Footsteps of castrato Velluti

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Royal Opera of Versailles, Stefan Plewniak & Franco Fagioli

Fagioli in the Footsteps of castrato Velluti

Franco Fagioli revives Giovanni Battista Velluti and takes us on a sonic journey to the twilight of the castrati.

by Gabriel Davigneau 23 June 2025

Baroque Concerto #1: The Italian Invention

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Playlist of the week

Baroque Concerto #1: The Italian Invention

Dive into the origins of the Baroque Concerto with a selection of 10 iconic pieces, showcasing the birth of this innovative genre in 17th-century Italy, where soloist and orchestra engage in a brilliant and expressive dialogue.

by Thierry Villetorte 19 June 2025

Théotime Langlois de Swarte: “It was The Four Seasons that drew me to the violin”

Interview

Vivaldi, The Four Seasons and Me

Théotime Langlois de Swarte: “It was The Four Seasons that drew me to the violin”

Théotime Langlois de Swarte revisits Vivaldi through the lens of historical context. A thoughtful and well-informed interpretation of The Four Seasons.

by Victor Jean 19 June 2025

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Isabelle Battioni: “A more compact edition, but the same artistic standards”

Festival

Ambronay 2025

Isabelle Battioni: “A more compact edition, but the same artistic standards”

The Ambronay Festival (France) shortens its duration from four to three weeks but chooses to maintain its “high-end” programming.

by Jean-Jacques Schaettel 19 June 2025

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The Tölzer Knabenchor Brings Bach’s Vision to Life

Focus

Bach’s Cantatas as He Dreamed Them 1/2

The Tölzer Knabenchor Brings Bach’s Vision to Life

Three hundred years ago, the composer wanted more singers—and didn’t get them. But now, the Tölzer Knabenchor is recording several of Bach’s cantatas using the vocal forces he wished for.

by Andrea Braun 19 June 2025

Pierre-Antoine Tremblay: “The horn, a time-travel machine”

Interview

Journey of a Horn Player

Pierre-Antoine Tremblay: “The horn, a time-travel machine”

From Quebec to Spain, this horn player charts his course between teaching and curiosity, driven by a passion for historical instruments.

by Francine Labelle 19 June 2025

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Lynda O’Connor & Ailbhe McDonagh

When Ireland replies to Vivaldi

What if Ireland echoed Vivaldi? In The Irish Seasons, Lynda O’Connor blends baroque and Celtic tradition with daring poetry.

by Gabriel Davigneau 19 June 2025

The Four Seasons by the Musiciens de St Julien at the Ambronay Festival

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The Four Seasons by the Musiciens de St Julien at the Ambronay Festival

Four atypical seasons by Vivaldi, to the sound of musette, recorder and traverso: that’s the program proposed by the Musiciens de Saint Julien for the 40th anniversary of the Ambronay festival!

by Total Baroque 19 June 2025

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Pictures of the Week

Boston, Potsdam, Leipzig, Cremona, Maguelone

The summer festival season is underway! Here’s a first look at the Early Music Festival in Boston, Monteverdi in Cremona, Potsdam Sanssouci, Maguelone, and Bachfest in Leipzig.

by Total Baroque 19 June 2025