(Photo: Amir Kaufmann) What was originally billed as a grand homecoming concert—part of the Innsbruck Festival’s 50th-anniversary celebrations, which, much like with former music director Alessandro De Marchi, was set to mark the return of René Jacobs alongside his loyal musical partners and the Freiburger Barockorchester—ultimately met with a shift that brought a note of poignant regret to his many {…}
Innsbruck 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. {…}
(Photo: Felix Grünschloß) This year, Karlsruhe curated a true weekend feast for Baroque enthusiasts: staging two Handel operas in a single day! The organizers even meticulously accounted for the expected performance durations of “Tamerlano” by pushing back the evening performance of “Atalanta.” It was not merely a schedule; it was a curated emotional arc that tested the endurance of the {…}