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Laus Polyphoniae Antwerp 2025

In the Heart of Polyphony

The festival has an audience that “values scientific depth”, says festival director Bart Demuyt about Laus Polyphoniae, which has been selling out for years.

by Andrea Braun 30 July 2025

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Boris Blanco: Switching between Monteverdi, Brahms and Glass in a single day

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Festival de La Chaise-Dieu 2025

Boris Blanco: Switching between Monteverdi, Brahms and Glass in a single day

All styles, all eras—and a commitment to young ensembles: Boris Blanco, artistic director of La Chaise-Dieu, stays true to his editorial vision.

by Jeanne Agrapart 28 July 2025

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Eva-Maria Sens: connecting Italy’s musical heritage to the Austrian Court

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The Innsbruck Festival of Early Music

Eva-Maria Sens: connecting Italy’s musical heritage to the Austrian Court

Two operas centered on the same character, Iphigenia, in Innsbruck—one staged by Ottavio Dantone and Accademia Bizantina, the other by Christophe Rousset and his ensemble Les Talens Lyriques.

by Jean-Jacques Schaettel 23 July 2025

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Lamèque Festival in Canada: “Summer camp for musicians”

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Lamèque Baroque Festival 2025

Lamèque Festival in Canada: “Summer camp for musicians”

In Lamèque, a small town in New Brunswick, baroque music brings together artists and locals in a family atmosphere ideal for discovery.

by Victor Jean 22 July 2025

A baroque week around the world of the sacred

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16th edition of Valloire Baroque

A baroque week around the world of the sacred

Concerts, hikes, and picnics with the artists: more than ever, the Valloire Baroque Festival in the heart of the French Alps invites audiences to enjoy a full week immersed in nature.

by Lara Othman 21 July 2025

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Saint-Donat, Bach en Combrailles, and Académie Bach

Bach Blooms across France this Summer

This summer, let’s hit the road to discover three festivals—from Drôme to Normandy via Auvergne—that each celebrate the music of Bach in their own way.

by Victoria Okada 15 July 2025

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David Théodoridès: “Showing that early music is not set in stone”

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Saintes 2025 (France)

David Théodoridès: “Showing that early music is not set in stone”

In Saintes, one of France’s longest-running early music festivals continues to evolve. Rooted in tradition yet open to bold artistic choices, the 2025 edition promises a wealth of discoveries!

by Total Baroque 3 July 2025

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New director and new “music and heritage” direction

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Beaune 2025 (France)

New director and new “music and heritage” direction

In Beaune (France), the International Baroque Opera Festival is reinventing itself while staying true to the keys to its success.

by Jeanne Agrapart 3 July 2025

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

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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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In Leipzig, Bumping into Bach in his Underwear

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Bachfest 2025

In Leipzig, Bumping into Bach in his Underwear

The Bachfest in Leipzig is a chance to discover Bach at home, in the intimate settings where he lived—and maybe even catch him in his underwear around the corner of a museum.

by Andrea Braun 12 June 2025

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