Sophie Rennert, Anna Bonitatibus, Salvador Simão, Jonathan Eyers Lead Innsbruck Festival of Early Music’s 2026 Season
By Afton MarkayInnsbruck Festival of Early Music announces its 50th season.
This article only features vocal events.
Ottavio Dantone leads the Accademia Bizantina Ensemble in a workshop concert.
Performance Date: July 25, 2026
Lauren Lodge-Campbell, Nicolò Balducci, and Jonathan Eyers perform alongside Il Gusto Barocco Ensemble under the direction of Jörg Halubek.
Performance Date: August 1, 2026
Anna Bonitatibus gives a masterclass.
Performance Date: August 6, 2026
Musical director Ottavio Dantone’s completed version of Cesti’s “Il pomo d’oro” stars Sophie Rennert, Filippo Mineccia, Žiga Čopi, Giacomo Nanni, and Rocco Cavalluzzi are among others. They are joined by NovoCanto. Fabio Ceresa directs. Nikolaus Webern is the stage designer, Giuseppe Palella is the costume designer, lighting design in by George Tellos, and choreography is by Mattia Agatiello.
Performance Dates: August 8 – 16, 2026
Chaconne Ensemble and others perform in a celebratory concert.
Performance Date: August 9, 2026
Anna Bonitatibus and the Accademia Bizantina Ensemble with Ottavio Dantone give a tribute concert.
Performance Date: August 10, 2026
Malena Ernman and the Choeur de l’Opéra Royal de Versailles Choir, along with the Orchester de l’Opéra Royal de Versailles Ensemble and Consort Musica Vera Ensemble give a concert in honor of Christina of Sweden’s 400th birthday. Jean Baptiste Nicolas directs.
Performance Date: August 16, 2026
Arianna Vendittelli and the Academia Montis Regalis Orchestra perform works by Niccolò Jommelli, Johann Adolph Hasse, Niccolò Piccinni, Mozart, and others. Chiara Cattani is the musical director.
Performance Date: August 17, 2026
Nicolò Balducci and Mario Sollazzo perform works by Pergolesi, Cimarosa, as well as folk songs. They are accompanied by the Huber Family Music Ensemble under the direction of Stefano Demicheli.
Performance Date: August 18, 2026
Margherita Maria Sala, Luigi de Donato, Arianna Vendittelli, Eleonora Bellocci, Lorrie Garcia, Mauro Borgioni, and the Consort and Coro Maghini Ensemble present Caldara’s “Gioseffo che interpreta i sogni.” Alessandro De Marchi conducts.
Performance Date: August 19, 2026
Silvia Porcellini, Oda Nysæter, Justina Vaitkute, Salvador Simão, Peter Edge, and Pierre Gennaï perform Händel’s “Atlanta.” François de Carpentries is the director and lighting designer, with videographer Aurelie Remy. Karine Van Hercke is the stage and costume designer, as well as Dramaturgy. Andrea Buccarella is the musical director.
Performance Dates: August 21 – 26, 2026
Händel’s “La Bellezza ravveduta nell’ Trionfo del Tempo e del Disinganno” stars Sunhae Im, Kateryna Kasper, Christophe Dumaux, and Thomas Walker. René Jacobs directs the Freiburg Baroque Orchestra.
Performance Date: August 22, 2026
Jannik Trescher conducts the Choir of the Stams Abbey Music Society and Paluselli Consort Stams Ensemble in a mass.
Performance Date: August 23, 2026
The next church service features the BachWerkVokal Choir under the direction of Gordon Safari.
Performance Date: August 30, 2026
The final concert of the 17th Cesti Competition is held.
Performance Date: August 30, 2026
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