This time, the star violinist's thirst for discovery leads him to a repertoire that originated in the era when, under the hands of 17th-century virtuosos, the violin began its triumphant ascent as a concert instrument that no orchestra could be without. Hope and his AIR Ensemble examine numerous works in detail and deliver captivating interpretations.

Baroque Adventure

Église Saint-Nicolas de Stralsund

"  Born in Florence at the beginning of the 16th century , opera quickly captivated Venetian audiences in the 1620s and 1630s. It then moved beyond the confines of court festivities and became accessible to the general public, who now paid for their tickets. Around 1650, Naples, still lacking a major opera composer, imported works from Venice, notably those of Monteverdi and Cavalli, leading figures of 18th - century Venetian music. Neapolitan adaptations, such as The Coronation of Poppea , bear witness to this. This program celebrates these two composers, enriched by instrumental pieces by Falconieri, for a Neapolitan touch!"

Monteverdi and Cavalli: two Venetians in Naples

Monteverdi Festival Cremona

Cortot Room

Festival of the Abbey of Saint-Michel en Thiérache

The musicians, who are enthusiastic about Baroque music, have enjoyed playing well-known works such as the Brandenburg Concertos or Concerti Grossi by Vivaldi and Handel in their concert programs in recent years, but they also place particular emphasis on the rediscovery of music from the early Baroque period through to the early Classical period.

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Anneliese Brost Musikforum Ruhr

A tireless researcher into early music, he interprets and performs the repertory both as a gambist and a conductor. This program, featuring his acclaimed ensemble Hespèrion XXI, captures the inventiveness of the early Baroque era, including works by Frescobaldi, Kapsberger, de’ Cavalieri, Falconiero and more. As the critic Allan Kozinn wrote in The New York Times, Savall’s vast concert and recording career can be described as “not simply a matter of revival, but of imaginative reanimation.”

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Jordi Savall & Hespèrion XXI

Robert and Margrit Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts

Le Consort is a new and distinctive ensemble made up of four young musicians who share a passion for exploring the riches of the Baroque repertoire. Their performances, on period instruments of the day, are known for their originality, vitality, and enthusiasm in illuminating works for two violins and basso continuo –  the quintessential baroque ensemble.

Andrea Falconieri

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Aug 29, 2025

Baroque Adventure · Festspiele Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

Jun 8 - Nov 8, 2025

Monteverdi and Cavalli: two Venetians in Naples · Les Talens Lyriques

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