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In Memory of Godehard Joppich

He was one of the greatest practitioners and researchers of Gregorian chant from the 20th century. He sparked controversy by “adapting” the chant from Latin into German.

by Claus Fischer 27 March 2025

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CD in four questions

Le Concert de l’Hostel Dieu & Franck-Emmanuel Comte

What if Hamlet had once haunted the stages of Baroque Italy? In their new album, Le Concert de l’Hostel Dieu, Roberta Mameli and Franck-Emmanuel Comte revive long-forgotten arias inspired by the legendary Scandinavian tale.

by Total Baroque 27 March 2025

Video of the week

“Dance of the Sun” by Geneva Camerata

Geneva Camerata, David Greilsammer and Juan Kruz Diaz de Garaio Esnaola rethink the meeting point between dance, visual art and music in their striking production “La Danse du Soleil”.

27 March 2025

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Interview

Baroque Masters

Ton Koopman: “Perpetual soul-searching”

He is one of the pioneers of the early music revival, and he has no intention of slowing down. At 80, Ton Koopman remains one of the leading figures in the field, always on the move—overflowing with ideas and projects.

by Andrea Braun 20 March 2025

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Sacred Passions : Bach and the Baroque Soul

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Playlist of the week

Sacred Passions : Bach and the Baroque Soul

For this special Bach issue, rediscover the St Matthew and St John Passions in this week’s playlist!

by Thierry Villetorte 20 March 2025

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Luc Beauséjour

Bach : a Journey

Intimate and radiant, Luc Beauséjour’s new album explores Bach’s artistic evolution through his harpsichord works.

by Gabriel Davigneau 20 March 2025

Pictures of the Week

Vilnius, Treviso, Toulouse, Stuttgart

This week, the images take you to Vilnius for the REMA/EEMN annual conference, to Treviso for Andrea Marcon’s masterclasses, to the Opéra de Toulouse with Christophe Rousset and Les Talens Lyriques and to Stuttgart for the Bach Festival with Dorothee Oberlinger and her Ensemble 1700.

20 March 2025

Video of the week

Johann Sebastian Bach – Mass in B Minor

On the occasion of this special Bach edition, rediscover the B Minor Mass by the famous Cantor of Leipzig, performed by the Monteverdi Choir under the direction of Sir John Eliot Gardiner.

20 March 2025

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Vertigo Furioso : The Whirlwind of Baroque Passions

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Playlist of the week

Vertigo Furioso : The Whirlwind of Baroque Passions

Dive into the dizzying heights of extreme emotions from the Baroque era! This playlist sweeps you away in a sonic whirlwind where fury and virtuosity intertwine to create a true musical vertigo.

by Thierry Villetorte 13 March 2025

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Les accents & Thibault Noally

Serpentes Ignei in Deserto

Commissioned by the Ospedale degli Incurabili around 1738, this oratorio, based on a striking biblical subject, was composed by Johann Adolf Hasse for the female voices of the hospice. In contrast to this original conception, Thibault Noally and his ensemble Les Accents present a version sung (almost) exclusively by countertenors. Philippe Jaroussky, Jakub Józef Orliński, […]

by Gabriel Davigneau 13 March 2025

Franziska Fleischanderl : “The real ambassador is my psaltery!”

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REMA Ambassador 2025

Franziska Fleischanderl : “The real ambassador is my psaltery!”

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!

by Andrea Braun 13 March 2025

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