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26–28 November: Naples searches for the Baroque voices of tomorrow

From 26 to 28 November 2026, Naples will host the 14th edition of the “Francesco Provenzale” International Baroque Singing Competition. Founded in 2003 by the Fondazione Pietà de’ Turchini, the competition has established itself as a genuine springboard for young early-music singers: Carlo Vistoli, Silvia Frigato, Gaia Petrone and Giuseppina Bridelli are among the artists […]

by Total Baroque 26 August 2026

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The Köthen Bach Festival (Germany) in a particularly charged political context in 2026

From 28 August to 6 September 2026, Köthen in Saxony-Anhalt once again turns to Johann Sebastian Bach for the Köthener Bachfesttage, held every two years in the town where the composer served as Kapellmeister to Prince Leopold from 1717 to 1723. It was an especially fertile period, during which some of his finest instrumental works […]

by Total Baroque 25 August 2026

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A new early music festival in Berlin, from 26 to 29 November

From 26 to 29 November 2026, the Berliner Festival Alter Musik will make its debut in the German capital. Under the banner “Faszination Renaissance”, this inaugural edition sets out to explore an age of curiosity, exchange and intellectual upheaval, bringing historically informed performance into dialogue with a contemporary perspective. The programme brings together a number […]

by Total Baroque 24 August 2026

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The Costa Vicentina Early Music Fest returns to the Algarve (Portugal)

The Costa Vicentina Early Music Fest returns to Portugal’s western Algarve from 22 to 29 August, offering a week of concerts and cultural events in Lagos, Sagres, Aljezur and Vila do Bispo. Admission to all events is free. Organised by the cultural association “O Corvo e a Raposa”, the festival is devoted to historically informed […]

by Total Baroque 23 August 2026

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Beaune Festival 2026: a glowing result for Baroque opera

The Beaune Festival closes its 2026 edition on a very positive note, with rising attendance and an audience whose loyalty remains as strong as ever. At a time of severe budgetary pressure on the cultural sector, in France and in several other European countries, these results are particularly welcome news. The 44th edition of the […]

by Total Baroque 22 August 2026

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Voix et Route Romane: 35 Years Along the Medieval Paths of Alsace (France)

From 28 August to 20 September, for its 35th edition, the Voix et Route Romane festival once again sets out along the paths linking Alsace’s Romanesque churches. True to its founding spirit and under the artistic direction of Bruno Haller, the festival brings together heritage discovery and the exploration of medieval repertoire, with a programme […]

by Total Baroque 21 August 2026

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Yara Ensemble wins prize at the 27th Biagio-Marini-Wettbewerb (2026)

The 27th Biagio-Marini-Wettbewerb, held on 12 August 2026 in Neuburg an der Donau (Germany), awarded first prize to the Yara Ensemble (Germany). This international competition, dedicated to early music, is aimed at young chamber music ensembles committed to historical performance practice and the use of period instruments. The Yara Ensemble was founded in 2021 and […]

by Total Baroque 19 August 2026

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Two ensembles share first prize at the Göttingen Handel Competition

The 9th edition of the Göttingen Handel Competition has once again highlighted the wonderful vitality of the next generation of early music performers. Following a demanding competition and a winners’ concert, the jury awarded the First Prize, jointly, to Duo Lucescuro (Vienna) and Les Arcanes Baroques (Den Haag). Duo Lucescuro, comprising a viola da gamba […]

by Total Baroque 18 August 2026

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Applications for the EUBO 2027 open until 3 September

The European Union Baroque Orchestra (EUBO) is holding auditions for its next season. These auditions will take place from 3 to 5 October 2026 in Frankfurt, Germany. Positions are available for the following instruments: violin, viola, cello, double bass and harpsichord. Interested musicians are invited to register by 3 September 2026 via the official website: […]

by Total Baroque 17 August 2026

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9–16 October: 2nd Hamburg Early Music Flow Festival

The 2nd Hamburg Early Music Flow Festival is dedicated to early Baroque music from Hamburg, featuring in particular works by Thomas Selle, who served as director of sacred music for Hamburg’s four main churches in the 1640s. In addition to an extremely rich body of sacred music, Thomas Selle also composed secular works such as […]

by Total Baroque 16 August 2026

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Death of Joël Cohen, former conductor of the Boston Camerata

The American conductor, lutenist and composer Joël Cohen died on 26 July 2026 in Boston (USA). Born on 29 May 1942, this former pupil of Nadia Boulanger in Paris conducted the Boston Camerata for four decades and founded the Camerata Mediterranea ensemble in 1990. Throughout his career, he was committed to promoting early music repertoires […]

by Total Baroque 30 July 2026

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‘Erasmus klingt’ Festival in Basel from 6 to 13 September

The Erasmus klingt! festival in Basel, from 6 to 13 September 2026, is a biennial interdisciplinary event celebrating the legacy of Erasmus of Rotterdam, who lived and died in Basel. For this third edition of ‘Erasmus klingt! – Festival Lab’, Erasmus’s travelogues will serve as a source of inspiration for numerous concerts and events on […]

by Total Baroque 30 July 2026