Who ever said sport and early music don’t mix? More and more musicians are offering surprising—and sporty—formats! 
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By bike, on foot, retracing the lives of composers, or offering concerts in unusual settings, early music festivals are finding fresh ways to reinvent themselves—and “movement” seems to be the watchword. The MA Festival in Bruges now includes a full day of cycling through the countryside, punctuated by baroque concerts; young English musician Sarah Small is touring the UK with nothing but her viola da gamba and a bicycle; and Potsdam’s Sanssouci Festival now even includes a musical marathon. Why the push to get music (and musicians!) out of concert halls and into the open air? To reach a broader audience? Certainly, but that’s not the only reason, not by a long shot. So, what is driving festivals to hit the open road? A report from Belgium, the UK, Germany, and France.
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