Winner of the Opus Klassik 2024, Franziska Fleischanderl celebrates the 300th anniversary of the salterio with a new CD, a groundbreaking book on its 18th-century practice, and a series of concerts. A recognition that earns her the title of REMA Ambassador 2025 for the Early Music Day!
Still on the road with Ana Vieira Leite! The soprano is part of William Christie’s 80th birthday tour. Keeping up the pace, stealing moments of sleep when possible, and staying hydrated—it’s all part of the journey!
Early music — with its open-ended scores and practices far removed from modern conventions — could it be a form of artistic anarchism? This article explores how its lack of rigid hierarchy and the freedom it offers performers might reflect ideals of independent thought and creative autonomy.
In the twists and turns of Baroque music, certain composers have crafted sonic architectures conducive to daydreaming. This playlist invites you to wander through acoustic labyrinths where murmuring harpsichords, enchanting theorboes, and melancholic violas da gamba sketch secret paths. Let yourself be guided through these timeless mazes. Here, there is no Minotaur to fear, only […]
To compete with Versailles and Vienna, the Elector of Saxony and King of Poland, Augustus the Strong, wanted to turn Dresden into the “Florence of the Elbe” in the early 18th century. He developed the city’s library to include the music of great masters, and despite the vagaries of time, it still holds forgotten treasures today.
