From 01 September 2023, the renowned Italian harpsichordist and conductor Ottavio Dantone will act as Musical Director for the Innsbruck Festival of Early Music 2024 to 2028, and the current Operations Director Mag. Eva-Maria Sens will take over as Artistic Director. The current Managing Director Dr. Markus Lutz will serve as Excecutive Commercial Director.
On Sunday evening, the 14th International Singing Competition for Baroque Opera «Pietro Antonio Cesti» of the Innsbruck Festival of Early Music came to a close at the House of Music in Innsbruck. In a high-quality final concert, mezzo-soprano Mathilde Ortscheidt from France emerged victorious over her fellow competitors. The second place was secured by British soprano Charlotte Bowden, and third place was claimed by baritone Giacomo Nanni from Italy. The Audience Prize was won by French bass-baritone Alexandre Baldo, and the Young Talent Award was awarded to soprano Neima Fischer from Germany.
Read moreThe musicologist Marcus Zagorski writes about various aspects of listening to music in the mountains and nature.
Read moreWith a closing concert by the outgoing artistic director Alessandro De Marchi, the Innsbruck Festival of Early Music concluded last night with great success, achieving an attendance rate of 96%. Over the period from July 11th to August 29th, more than 20,000 guests from all around the world attended a total of 56 festival events (23 of which were free of charge).
Read moreAfter 14 years, the 47th Innsbruck Festival of Early Music marks the end of Alessandro De Marchi's directorship. At this morning's ceremony in the Spanish Hall of Schloss Ambras, he was presented with the Ring of Honor of the City of Innsbruck by Mayor Georg Willi for his many years of service. In the evening, the Vivaldi opera "Olimpiade," which De Marchi will conduct musically, will celebrate its premiere at the Tiroler Landestheater.
Read moreFrom July 11th to August 29th, the Innsbruck Festival of Early Music offers a concentrated dose of female power. Who were the singers who inspired Antonio Vivaldi or Claudio Monteverdi to create revolutionary compositions? Who were the «primadonnas» of the Baroque era and which great female musicians remained unjustly in the shadows? All of these stories are impressively and thrillingly told at the Innsbruck Festival.
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