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From London to Porto, from Namur to Kraków: Bach, alongside Handel and Buxtehude, heralds the arrival of spring

From London to Kraków, via Versailles, Aix-en-Provence, Rotterdam, Namur and Porto, Europe’s leading stages resound with Bach and his contemporaries. Passions, oratorios and sacred masterpieces chart a musical journey through spring, where living traditions meet fresh interpretations.

by Total Baroque 9 April 2026

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Bach’s Passions, a highlight of the European concert season

In Amsterdam, each week of Easter opens with a performance of one of Johann Sebastian Bach’s Passions, following a long-established tradition. Beyond the Netherlands, and across Europe, the Easter fortnight offers countless opportunities to hear the great sacred works of the Leipzig Cantor. A brief selection, inevitably incomplete.

by Total Baroque 2 April 2026

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Amsterdam, Zurich, Leipzig, Stuttgart, Naples and Magdeburg

From Amsterdam to Naples, via Zurich, Leipzig, Stuttgart and Magdeburg, the European Baroque scene celebrates its leading figures and emerging talents. From the rediscovery of composers such as Barbara Strozzi to major festivals devoted to Bach or Telemann, and notable interpretations of Handel.

by Total Baroque 26 March 2026

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Lausanne, Bordeaux, Prague, Montreal

From Lausanne to Montreal, via Bordeaux and Prague, early music has taken many forms in recent days: Handel’s “Orlando” on the operatic stage, the “Leçons des Ténèbres” in the half-light of a church, Telemann in an intimate salon concert, and a programme devoted to Baroque women composers.

by Total Baroque 19 March 2026

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Vienna, Adelaide, Karlsruhe, Bruges, Strasbourg and Bremen

From Vienna to Adelaide, from Bruges to Bremen, the baroque scene has offered a rich mosaic of events in recent days: the ensemble Pygmalion in Australia, the Farinelli gala in Karlsruhe, Gassmann’s L’Opera seria in Vienna… A pictorial look back at the highlights of the week.

by Total Baroque 12 March 2026

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Women musicians on stage in France, California, Switzerland and the Netherlands

From Royaumont to San Francisco, from Reims to the Netherlands, these women musicians are redrawing the map of Baroque and traditional music. Between rare repertories, creative projects and dazzling virtuosity, they assert distinctive voices on stage — from the lute to spirituals, from “La Follia” to the songs of Latin America.

by Total Baroque 5 March 2026

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Vivaldi at the Winter Olympics, Handel in Karlsruhe and London, Rameau in Toronto and Haydn in Seville

From Verona to Seville, via Karlsruhe, London and Toronto, Baroque music travels and reinvents itself: Vivaldi at the Winter Olympics, Handel in a live blue-screen staging, Rameau through dance, Haydn in regal splendour. A panorama of an international season balancing tradition and bold innovation.

by Total Baroque 26 February 2026

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Ferrara, Bruges, Berlin, Barcelona

From Ferrara to Barcelona, from Bruges to Berlin, Baroque music travels and reinvents itself: Lully restored in full, Bach in majestic form, Handel on European tour and spirituals at the Konzerthaus. A vibrant panorama in which leading voices, outstanding ensembles and inspired conductors shape the musical landscape of the moment.

by Total Baroque 19 February 2026

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Lully in Versailles and Paris, Handel in Saint-Omer and Prague

From Versailles to Prague, via Saint-Omer and St Gallen, Baroque music travels between royal splendour, inventive stagings and vocal virtuosity. Lully and Handel meet Purcell and Porpora, brought to life by today’s performers who continue to reshape a repertoire that remains vividly alive.

by Total Baroque 12 February 2026

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Limoges, Berlin, Paris, Lyon, Versailles, Siena

From Limoges to Berlin, Versailles to Siena, Baroque music circulates and reinvents itself: family dialogues, virtuoso recitals, stage productions and tributes to the great masters of the 17th and 18th centuries bear witness to a renewed vitality, carried by exceptional performers and venues.

by Total Baroque 5 February 2026

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Malta, Dijon, Strasbourg, Vienna, Montreal

From Dijon to Malta, Vienna to Montreal, early music engages in dialogue with painting, braves the cold and revives forgotten operas. Monteverdi meets Yan Pei-Ming, Handel at Resonanzen, Abos in Valletta: an overview of a baroque scene in motion.

by Total Baroque 29 January 2026

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Versailles, Colmar, Barcelona, Tours

From Versailles to Barcelona, via Colmar and Tours, early music continues to thrive in the present tense. Concerts, recitals, awards and new creations marked a week rich in baroque and medieval resonances. A visual tour of the living heritage of early music.

by Total Baroque 22 January 2026