Hailed as “Australia’s most exciting young cellist” by Limelight magazine, Switzerland-based Australian musician James Morley works largely as a soloist and chamber musician. He is a specialist in contemporary music performance and demonstrates that here, anchored by  bastions of the Baroque era Colombi and Biber.

James Morley

Leeds Conservatoire

The Four Seasons, four evocative violin concerti by the Venetian composer, violinist, poet, and cleric Antonio Vivaldi (affectionately known as the Red Priest because of his flaming red hair), are considered the crown jewels of the Italian baroque. Dmitri Shostakovich wrote of the 1960 quartet on which the haunting Chamber Symphony is based, “When I die, no one will write music in my memory, so I decided to write it myself.” Heinrich Biber’s imaginative Battaglia is an early baroque soundscape of battle preparations, blunted by drunken musketeer songs, and war, ending with a mournful lament.

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Vivaldi's Four Seasons

Winspear Centre

Amadi Azikiwe: Solo Violin and Viola Recital

Bargemusic

Parents with babies up to one year old and expectant mothers can make themselves comfortable on round baby blankets, and listen to the string sounds of Ensemble Resonanz. Familiar melodies invite the audience to sing along. Pram parking spaces and baby changing units are available both in the city districts and in the Elbphilharmonie.

Twinkle Concert XS / Elfi Baby Concert

Elbphilharmonie

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.

bochum baroque

Anneliese Brost Musikforum Ruhr

A gifted composer and violinist, Heinrich Ignaz Franz Biber produced a host of sacred works and revolutionized the technique of his instrument, leaving behind him a legacy of virtuoso and imaginative scores, meditative or ardent, eminently spiritual and spectacular.

Le temps des rêves

Billetterie de la Ville

There are times when an all-star cast gets stuck in a hopeless screenplay on the silver screen. But we predict that sparks will fly at this on-stage encounter: Sophie Gent, Jean Rondeau, Thomas Dunford and Myriam Rignol are coming together in the spotlights with spectacular Baroque repertoire by the supremely virtuoso Kapsberger, Froberger and Biber. The latter has gone down in history as the best violinist of his age. But he was also a composer, as the illustrious globetrotter Charles Burney confirmed, noting in his diary that “Biber’s sonatas are the most difficult and most fanciful of any music I have seen.” Even today, these pieces with their fragments of polyphony, brilliant passage work and exuberant finales are considered the apogee of violin music. Kapsberger was Biber’s equivalent on plucked strings. He played the lute and theorbo everywhere from the most opulent palaces to the most sacred papal residences, attracting an imposing host of fans. His toccatas full of syncopation, ornamentation, contrasts and asymmetries courageously buck the trend. Last but not least, Frescobaldi’s follower Johann Jakob Froberger was famed for his keyboard work. The Viennese court organist was the most important keyboard composer north of the Alps in the mid-17th century, taking the stylus fantasticus to sparkling heights with a blend of imitative and improvisatory fragments, rhythmic eccentricity and extreme chromaticism.

Sophie Gent, Jean Rondeau, Thomas Dunford & Myriam Rignol

NOCCO’s 10th Anniversary Season continues with music from around the globe, spanning nearly 350 years! Opening with Heinrich Ignaz Franz Biber’s Battalia à 10, the orchestra will paint a vivid and innovative depiction of a 17th-century battle that will captivate with its imaginative techniques and lively rhythms. Following is Viet Cuong’s Extra(ordinarily) Fancy, a contemporary piece featuring two oboe soloists. NOCCO’s very own Janet Putnam will delight you with this piece’s playful energy, intricate textures, and unexpected twists. Australian composer Peggy Glanville-Hicks’ Sinfonia da Pacifica provides a serene and reflective contrast, drawing inspiration from the Pacific region and enveloping the audience in its exotic and tranquil melodies. Finally, Mozart’s Symphony No. 35 in D major, K.385 ‘Haffner’, a work known for its brisk and joyful character brings the concert to a triumphant close.

Eccentricities

Town Hall Seattle

Experience the grandeur of Baroque music like never before at the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center's "Baroque Organ" concert. This exceptional event, set to take place on Sunday and Tuesday, December 8 & 10, 2024, at the prestigious Alice Tully Hall, promises an unforgettable auditory journey through the works of eight Baroque masters.

For two hours, including an intermission, attendees will be treated to a rare opportunity to hear Alice Tully Hall’s magnificent 4,200-pipe organ. This lush and powerful instrument will serve as the centerpiece in a program meticulously curated to showcase its grandiosity. Nine extraordinary artists, including renowned organist Paolo Bordignon, will perform a selection of transcriptions by Bach himself, organ solos featuring a French holiday carol, and more, bringing the rich textures and intricate harmonies of the Baroque era to life.

The program features a diverse range of compositions, from Alessandro Scarlatti's "Three Arias for Trumpet, Oboe, and Organ" to George Frideric Handel's "Concerto in A major for Organ, HWV 307, Op. 7, No. 2". Each piece has been carefully selected to highlight the unique capabilities of the organ, as well as the virtuosity of the performers.

In addition to Bordignon, the concert will feature performances by violinists Benjamin Beilman and Alexander Sitkovetsky, violist Matthew Lipman, cellist Keith Robinson, double bassist Edgar Meyer, oboists James Austin Smith and Juri Vallentin, and trumpeter David Washburn. These acclaimed musicians, each with their own impressive career and contributions to the world of classical music, will come together to create an evening of unparalleled musical excellence.

Located at 1941 Broadway at W 65th St, New York, NY 10023, Alice Tully Hall provides the perfect setting for this musical feast. Its acoustics and intimate atmosphere ensure that every note of the Baroque organ and the ensemble's performance is experienced in its fullest beauty.

Tickets for this not-to-be-missed event are not yet on sale but keep an eye out for their release. This concert is a celebration of Baroque music's enduring beauty and the remarkable talents of today's classical musicians. Join us for an evening that promises to be both enlightening and enchanting, a true testament to the timeless appeal of Baroque music.

Baroque Organ

Lincoln Center

Experience the enchanting debut of ACRONYM in Baltimore, presented by the Shriver Hall Concert Series. This remarkable event, part of the Paul & Barbara Krieger Early Music Concert, is set to take place on Sunday, December 08, 2024, at 5:30 pm, promising an unforgettable evening of early music mastery.

ACRONYM, an acclaimed young early-music string ensemble, will grace the stage of Shriver Hall, bringing to life the vibrant and complex sounds of the stylus phantasticus genre. This genre, flourishing a century before the likes of Mozart and Beethoven, combines the dramatic flair of Italian music with the intricate formal complexity of Northern European traditions. The ensemble's 11 members, playing on a variety of instruments including strings, violas da gamba, theorbo, and keyboards, are set to deliver a performance that The New Yorker praises for its gutsy, fresh explorations of early music.

The concert will feature a rich program including works by Giovanni Valentini, Antonio Bertali, Georg Piscator, Adam Drese, Johann Heinrich Schmelzer, Marc'Antonio Ziani, Heinrich Ignaz Franz Biber, and Alessandro Poglietti, showcasing the ensemble's dedication to reviving nearly-lost treasures of the seventeenth century. This performance not only highlights ACRONYM's consummate style and grace but also their unity of spirit, as noted by The New York Times.

Before the concert, attendees are invited to a Pre-Concert Talk at 4:30 pm, offering insights into the evening's program and the opportunity to deepen their appreciation of the music. The concert itself will last approximately 2 hours, including an intermission, ensuring a comprehensive immersion into the world of early music.

This event is made possible through the generous support of Paul and Barbara Krieger, passionate advocates and players of early music, whose dedication to the arts has enriched the cultural landscape. Their endowment of this concert series underscores their commitment to fostering musical excellence and education.

Join us at Shriver Hall for an evening that promises to be a feast of musical delights, as ACRONYM makes its Baltimore debut. Don't miss this opportunity to experience the thrilling, red-blooded immediacy of early music, performed with a spirit of spontaneous adventure. Purchase your tickets now and be part of a memorable journey through the rich tapestry of early music history.

ACRONYM, Baroque ensemble (Baltimore Debut)

Johns Hopkins University

Concert 8: “Three B’s and a Bass”

Angel Fire Baptist Church

The Vienna Academy Orchestra is one of the most important orchestras in Austria. The traditional orchestra with its founder Martin Haselböck is celebrated worldwide as one of the best orchestras for original sound. From Vienna, where they perform a concert cycle in the legendary Golden Hall of the Vienna Musikverein, they take the original sounds out into the world - to New York, Chicago, Madrid, Tokyo, Tel Aviv, Buenos Aires and Santiago de Chile.

Heinrich Ignaz Franz Biber

Events

Upcoming events

Jul 1, 2025 - Apr 15, 2026

Twinkle Concert XS / Elfi Baby Concert · Elbphilharmonie

Apr 7, 2026

Vienna Academy Orchestra / Johanna Falkinger / Martin Haselböck · Elbphilharmonie

Past events

Feb 25, 2026

James Morley · Leeds Conservatoire

5 - 6 Feb, 2026

Vivaldi's Four Seasons · Edmonton Symphony Orchestra

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