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“Sligo Festival of Baroque Music began life in 1995 as Sligo Early Music Festival, conceived and implemented by Rod Alston and the Sligo Early Music Ensemble – which had been formed five years earlier.

Now in its sixteenth year, the festival aims to present high quality performance of baroque chamber music in a notably friendly and informal context. There is always a mix of performers, some with an enviable international reputation, others at some early stage of their careers. A feature of the festival has always been an attempt to foster the development of young performers – from the local youngsters who work under an experienced and renowned performer in the Baroque Youth Orchestra, to recently formed ensembles of young professionals or third level students.

Among those who have appeared at the festival are, sopranos, Emma Kirkby, Julia Gooding and Lenneke Ruiten; tenor John Elwes; baroque violinists Elizabeth Walfisch, Maya Homburger, Claire Duff and Walter Reiter; flautists Wilbert Hazelzet, Eleanor Dawson, Julia Knight; sopranos Julia Gooding; recorder players Laoise O’Brien, Aedin Halpin and Kate Hearne; viola da Gamba players, Sarah Cunningham, Reiko Ichesi, Sarah Groser; harpsichordists Malcolm Proud,  and Laurence Cummins, David Adams.”

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Added on: Feb 18, 2012 | Hits: 233

“Galway Early Music promotes the performance of medieval, renaissance and baroque music in Galway City and County.

Galway Early Music's main event is The Galway Early Music Festival which runs annually in May and features concerts by top international performers, workshops, schools events and music and theatre in the Galway City Museum and in the street. The Festival has a unique, relaxed and friendly atmosphere and highlights the medieval town of Galway and the artistic and cultural richness of the area. Galway Early Music promotes occasional concerts, talks and workshops throughout the year as well. GEM also has its own ensemble, Seoda (= gems in Irish), which is open to any musicians who would like to explore early music performance. Seoda performs throughout the year at functions and local events.”

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Added on: Aug 17, 2007 | Hits: 327

About Cork Choral Festival

“Founded in 1954 to be a dynamic force in developing choral music in Ireland, the Cork International Choral Festival is held annually over the five days preceding the first Monday in May. Cork welcomes choirs from across the world for a programme of gala concerts, schools concerts, national and international competition, and world-class performances as thousands of participants bring the city to life for a celebration of choral music in all its many forms.

One of Europe's premier international choral festivals, Cork is noted for its high standards, eclectic and wide-ranging programme, and the friendliness of its welcome. Festival events and performances centre around Cork's City Hall, capacity 1,000; one of the most attractive and acoustically superb venues in Ireland.

Each year some of the finest amateur international choirs are selected to compete for the prestigious Fleischmann International Trophy. The selected choirs also participate in a wide range of festival events, which include fringe concerts, taking part in our church interchange programme across Cork city and county, and informal public performances which see choirs popping up throughout Cork in new and unexpected locations throughout the duration of the festival! The presence of these choirs from throughout the world gives audiences and Irish choirs alike the unique opportunity of hearing a diverse range of concerts and repertoire performed. …”

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Added on: May 04, 2012 | Hits: 93

"The basic aim of the festival is to evoke the musical paradise that Eszterháza was in Haydn's time, within the original walls, with the help of period instruments and performing practice. The programmes focus mainly on the works composed during the Eszterháza period of Haydn's creative life, and among these, on compositions belonging to the most important genres (symphonies, string quartets, keyboard sonatas and trios). In addition, however, the concert programmes regularly include works by the "unknown Haydn" (baryton pieces, rarely-heard church compositions, wind divertimenti, etc.). The festival aims to provide opportunities for the world's most outstanding Haydn performers to meet here, to gain inspiration from the atmosphere and acoustics of the place, and to inspire one another through shared music-making. The majority of the performers play only compositions by Joseph Haydn, but also in exceptional cases other works closely connected, either directly or through their composers, with Haydn, Eszterháza or the family of the Esterházy princes - such as, for example, the string quartets dedicated to Haydn by Mozart, and certain pieces by Michael Haydn (the composer's younger brother), Luigi Tomasini (leader of the Eszterháza orchestra) and others. ... " Visit website for more information. (ed.)

Added on: Mar 29, 2008 | Hits: 375

"Visit baroque festival with the longest tradition in Croatia. Let us continue festival tradition with your visit to one of the concerts in Croatia and European Union by reservation od tickets. "

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Added on: Apr 20, 2008 | Hits: 389

"Since its foundation, the Rencontres Musicales de Vézelay Festival has been constructed each year around a central theme, presented in music by illustrious ensembles, always including Arsys Bourgogne, conducted by Pierre Cao. ... " Visit Rencontres Musicales de Vézelay website for more information. (ed.)

Added on: Jul 13, 2008 | Hits: 426

"It all started in 1981. François Mayrand met Jean-Louis Sajot, well known clarinetist of the Orchestre National de France in Paris.
They shared an idea : there must be many amateur musicians who would like to meet and play chamber music for a week during their summer holidays.

So it proved to be: and after only a few years , the non-profit making organisation Musique en Vacances hads become established actor on the French summer course market.

Added on: Jul 22, 2005 | Hits: 361

"Marnaves Summer Baroque, a summer course in baroque period string-playing with the international violinist MARGARET FAULTLESS with Lucy Robinson (viola da gamba) and Andrew Wilson-Dickson (harpsichord and organ.”

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Added on: Apr 22, 2008 | Hits: 406

Instruction for early music enthusiasts and modern instrumentalists with an interest in Baroque and Renaissance music. All baroque instruments welcome!

        * Viola da gamba, baroque Violin & Violoncello
        * Baroque flute
        * Harpsichord, basso continuo and improvisation
        * All other baroque instruments welcome

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Added on: Apr 14, 2011 | Hits: 368

Early music festival in Asfeld (FR). The Asfeld church is said to have been build along the lines of a viola da gamba.

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Tags: Société française de viole, Viola da Gamba Society of France.

Added on: Feb 25, 2012 | Hits: 203

“The objective of the Association is to promote classical music, and more particularly baroque music, in Valloire and its area. It is meant to develop people’s interest for this music by means of a Festival which will take advantage of the rich baroque architecture in Valloire and its area."

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Added on: Nov 08, 2012 | Hits: 86

Sarrebourg Festival. Visit website for more details. (ed.)

Added on: Apr 22, 2009 | Hits: 315

"Home to the famous Jean de Boizard organ (1714) the Saint-Michel abbey has welcomed for the last several years, the most sought after artists of ancient music. The music coproduced by radio France MUSIQUE with the choreographic collection called TEMPERAMENTS, confirms the baroque destiny of the abbey in harmony with the site. The ancient and baroque music festival The festival has its roots in the restoration of the prestigious historical organ (1714) of the abbey church and the artistic activity that followed as a result since1984. The festival was started in 1987 with the important decision by Radio France and the Conseil General of the Aisne departement : Every Whit Monday the train of FRANCE MUSIQUE radio would, for a whole day of music, take several hundred Parisian music lovers to attend two concerts transmitted live on radio. "

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Added on: Feb 24, 2008 | Hits: 544

Festival held in Montauban, France.

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Added on: Oct 18, 2011 | Hits: 188

“Instrument-Makers, concerts, folk dances and a unique atmosphere, the festival has  become THE meeting place of traditional music in Europe.
 
A unique show of instrument makers which welcomes 130 instrument makers from the whole world presenting and selling their instruments: bagpipes, hurdy-gurdies, accordions, wind instrument, percussion and many more…
 
30 concerts and folk dances are proposed, providing an opportunity to hear the variety and the wealth of traditional music.

Some animations are proposed in the day : initiations folk dances, presentation of instruments, competition, , folk dances for children, Apérosol, meetings with the musicians …“

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Added on: Apr 23, 2010 | Hits: 311

“Music on Chabotterie is a baroque music festival held every summer since 1997, and has a backdrop of Le Logis Chabotterie. Hugo Reyne is the artistic director.

Since 2006, the Music Chabotterie is also the name of a record label, a label whose interest is to share with all music lovers of wonderful musical moments experienced during the festival. To date, six albums have been published, recorded by Hugo Reyne and The Simphonie Marais, and already critically acclaimed. …”

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Added on: Jul 20, 2011 | Hits: 227

Early music festival in Rennes

Added on: Oct 01, 2011 | Hits: 424

International Festival of Toulouse les Orgues. Concerts from various ages being performed in the "organ-rich" area of Toulouse FR. Held in various locations. Website: http://www.toulouse-les-orgues.org

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Added on: Jan 30, 2012 | Hits: 178

"Founded in Nantes in 1984 by the director Philippe Lénaël, the Spring Festival des Arts de Nantes et des Pays de la Loire fixed its focus on the artistic period of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, feeding on the current rebirth of ancient music ... The Festival du Printemps uses each year vocal ensembles and orchestras while working actively to the promotion of young artists ... " Visit wesite for more information. (ed.)

Added on: Jul 13, 2008 | Hits: 387

Festival of early music held in Lourdes FR

Added on: Mar 25, 2012 | Hits: 167

"Year after year, the Music Festival du Haut-Jura traces its path "Early Music" through its architectural heritage. Early Music and Baroque vocal art, remain the guiding principle of this cultural event enabling music lovers to find enchantment with a musical repertoire a little forgotten. ... " (Google translation) Visit website for more information. (ed.)

Added on: Jul 13, 2008 | Hits: 483

Early music festival in Reveauvillé, France.

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Added on: Feb 25, 2012 | Hits: 196

Summer Festival held by the “(FR) Académie Bach”

“A summer festival, occuring during the last week of August, offering a few days bathed in early music. With the nerve center being the beautiful Gothic church of Arques la Bataille, shining along other historic places among the most remarkable of the Dieppe area, the churches of Colmesnil-Manneville, Sainte-Marguerite-sur-Mer, Varengeville sur-Mer, the floral park of the Bois des Moutiers, Bosmelet castle, the Saint-Remy de Dieppe, ...”

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Added on: Feb 03, 2012 | Hits: 166

Early music festival in Callas (FR)

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Added on: Feb 25, 2012 | Hits: 189

Each year, at the start of the month of June, the Festival de Musique A Maguelone takes place at the Cathédrale de Maguelone. Visit website for more information. (ed.)

Added on: Jul 12, 2008 | Hits: 501