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Early Music Day takes place every year on 21 March, at the initiative of REMA. This celebration of more than a thousand years of music, through concerts and events taking place simultaneously around the world, is an opportunity for Europeans to (re)discover our musical heritage!

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Öppen Scen - Open Scene

20/03/2025 18:00 CET

Öppen Scen - Open Scene On-site

Svenska Kyrkan Höörs församling Sweden
Höörs Kyrka, Skolgatan 8, 24330
On Early Music Day, concerts are played simultaneously all over Europe! The celebration takes place every year on J. S. Bach's birthday, March 21
"L'amor donna ch'io te porto"

23/03/2025 11:00 CET (23/03/2025 11:00 CET)

"L'amor donna ch'io te porto" On-site

Associazione Mozart Lecce Italy
Museo Provinciale "Sigismondo Castromediano", Viale Gallipoli, 31, 73100 Lecce
Music and love songs from the Renaissance to the early Baroque
Musicians
  • Vania Palumbo: Singing, Percussion
  • Michele Tricarico: Recorder flutes
  • Maurizio Ria: Viola da gamba
  • Angela Lacalamita: Lute
  • Giovanna Tricarico: Harpsichord
Polish Music for violin and Cello in the 19th century

21/03/2025 18:00 CET

Polish Music for violin and Cello in the 19th century On-site

Polish Composers of the 19th Century Poland
Muzeum Diecezjalne, ul. Książąt Opolskich 44, 46-020 Opole
Celebrate 19th-century Polish music! Come and listen to works by Szymanowska, Duranowski, and foreign composers like Fiorillo who embraced the Alla Polacca style. Explore Poland’s influence on European music with folk-inspired character and virtuosity
Musicians
  • Joanna Kreft - Historical Violin
  • Matylda Adamus - Historical Cello
Ma Non Troppo, Chanson nouvelle

23/03/2025 15:00 CET

Ma Non Troppo, Chanson nouvelle On-site

Rencontres Internationales de musique ancienne en Trégor France
3 rue du château, salle Steredenn, 22420 Lanvellec

Italian and English Music from the Middle Ages and Some Contemporary Resonances

Singing, bowed vielles

800 years ago, in 1220, Francis of Assisi stepped down from leading the order he had founded, shedding the trappings of power to draw closer to a nature he cherished as divine creation. Who knows if he was a musician? Yet, he inspired a new popular song, in the Umbrian language, which flourished throughout the century around Assisi and Cortona.

At the same time, west of the English Midlands, Worcester Cathedral stood out as a liturgical center with influence across the kingdom. Unlike the French, the English did not make unnecessary distinctions between scholarly and popular music. Composer Gavin Bryars (best known for his minimalist work) offers a kind of mirrored reflection of these two traditions, drawing inspiration from both the refinement of medieval English music up to John Dunstable and the simplicity of the Laudario di Cortona.

Laudes from the Cortona Laudario, reinterpreted by Gavin Bryars (2003).

Excerpts from English manuscripts from the 13th and 14th centuries.

Musicians
  • Camille Aubret – singing, bowed vielle
  • Emmanuelle Huteau – singing
  • Elsa Papatanasios – singing
  • Daniela Maltrain – singing, bowed vielle
  • Camille Rancière – singing, bowed vielle
Monteverdi: Presentation of the *L'Orfeo* project in partnership with the Cité des Arts

21/03/2025 19:00 CET

Monteverdi: Presentation of the *L'Orfeo* project in partnership with the Cité des Arts On-site

Ensemble Arianna & Marie Paule Nounou France
Maison des Chœurs​​​, Place Albert 1er, 34090 Montpellier

Open rehearsals as part of the partnership between Ensemble Arianna and the Cité des Arts of Montpellier. Free entry, subject to availability.

Musicians
  • Direction: Marie-Paule Nounou and Jean-Philippe Zielinski
  • Cast: Students from the Voice and Early Music Departments of the Cité des Arts
    Ars Vocalis (Vocal Arts Division of Ensemble Arianna)
Rune - Decameron Musicale

18/03/2025 20:30 GMT (18/03/2025 21:30 CET)

Rune - Decameron Musicale On-site

Leamington Music United Kingdom
St Mary's Church, Warwick, Old Square, CV34 4RA Warwick
A mosaic of musical stories from early modern Europe featuring music by Landini, de Vitry, Dunstable, Binchois, and Machaut, and threaded with medieval music from more distant times and places.
Musicians
  • Angela Hicks, soprano
  • Daniel Thomson, tenor
  • Jean Kelly, harp
  • May Robertson, vielle
  • Daniel Scott, recorders & portative organ
The Magic of the Lute

31/05/2024 19:30 CEST

The Magic of the Lute Online

Ronda Barcelona Spain
Consell de Cent, 382, 08009 Barcelona
A selection of solos from my lutebook ‘The Magic of the Lute’, composed in the style of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. All these works may be played both on the lute or the vihuela. Full tablature published by the Lute Society in 2024.
Musicians Joaquim Bogunyà, vihuela.
El Conservatori de Menorca celebra el Dia de la Música Antiga!

21/03/2025 18:30 CET

El Conservatori de Menorca celebra el Dia de la Música Antiga! On-site

Conservatori Professional de Música de Menorca and Joventuts Musicals d'Alaior Spain
Concert, Carrer des Banyer s/n, 07730 Alaior
Chamber music and orchestra's students will celebrate the Early Music Day with a concert around baroque and classical music.
Musicians String quartet and strings orchestra of the Conservatori de Menorca
Concert des professeurs des conservatoires à rayonnement départemental de Narbonne et Béziers Méditerranée

21/03/2025 19:00 CET

Concert des professeurs des conservatoires à rayonnement départemental de Narbonne et Béziers Méditerranée On-site

Les Muses en Dialogue & le Réseau des Conservatoires Occitanie Méditérranée France
Eglise Saint-Vincent-de-Saragosse, Place de l'église, 34490 Lignan sur Orb
As part of the European Early Music Day, the professors of this educational department offer a concert to explore the aesthetics and repertoire dedicated to this beautiful music. For information and reservations, contact the conservatories of Narbonne and Béziers.
Musicians Professeurs des CRD de Narbonne et Béziers Méditerranée, direction Élèves instrumentistes du département des musiques anciennes du Conservatoire de Béziers Méditerranée et choeur baroque des ateliers musique ancienne du Conservatoire de Narbonne.
Concert by the professors of the Early Music Department of the Perpignan Regional Conservatory of Music (Conservatoire à Rayonnement Régional).

22/03/2025 15:00 CET

Concert by the professors of the Early Music Department of the Perpignan Regional Conservatory of Music (Conservatoire à Rayonnement Régional). On-site

Les Muses en Dialogue & Professeurs du DMA du Conservatoire à rayonnement régional de Perpignan France
Musée d'art Hyacinthe Rigaud, 21 Rue Mailly, 66000 Perpignan
Immerse yourself in a unique musical journey at the heart of the Hyacinthe Rigaud Art Museum's collections! As part of the European Early Music Days, the association Les Muses en Dialogue invites you to a concert by the professors of the Early Music Department of the Perpignan Regional Conservatory of Music. Blending the richness of Baroque works with the elegance of the art on display, this concert offers a one-of-a-kind experience where music and heritage resonate in perfect harmony. Rates and access conditions: Full price: €13 (entrance + €5) Reduced price: €11 (entrance + €5) Child price: €5 (entrance + €5) Limited seating – Reservations required through the museum: Phone: +33 (0)4 68 66 19 83 – Email: contact@musee-rigaud.fr
Musicians

Professors of the Early Music Department of the Perpignan Regional Conservatory of Music

Journée Européenne de la Musique Ancienne à Ploubezre

23/03/2025 00:00 CET

Journée Européenne de la Musique Ancienne à Ploubezre On-site

Nathalie Le Gaouyat France
salles du CAREC, Rue du stade, 22300 PLOUBEZRE

Numerous concerts (20 minutes each) throughout the day from 10:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., performed by musicians from the Trégor region and their friends. Viola da gamba, traverso, recorder, violin, harpsichord, voice; chamber music, orchestra, and dance.

Musicians
  • Chœur Anouna
  • Ensemble Il Pastor Fido
  • Ensemble Quatre quarts
  • Collectif Trégor Baroque
  • La Menestraudie
  • Ensemble Spered Hyvarnion
  • Chœur Claudio (dir. Isabelle Diverchy)
  • Le consort des violistes de la Ruche Artistique (dir. Nathalie Le Gaouyat)
El Jardín de las Delicias

22/03/2025 12:58 CET

El Jardín de las Delicias On-site

All'Antica Musika Spain
Auditorio Clara Campoamor Barakaldo, Gernikako Arbola Etorbidea, 41, 48902 Barakaldo, Bizkaia, 48902 Barakaldo

It is an interdisciplinary project that combines music, theater, dance, and audiovisuals, in such a way that, in the style of a zarzuela, we intersperse music and dance with theatrical scenes. Regarding the music, we perform various Spanish and Latin American pieces, both vocal and instrumental, from the 16th, 17th, and 18th centuries.

On the theatrical side, we tell the story of the death of King Philip II through his final thoughts, memories, and interactions with the characters of Death and the ghosts of his wives. All of this unfolds as he gazes at the painting The Garden of Earthly Delights by Hieronymus Bosch, which the king himself had ordered to be placed at his deathbed.

Throughout the performance, the king journeys through the painting, drawing parallels between various details of the artwork and his own reflections. Likewise, each musical piece we perform is somehow connected to the monarch's thoughts and emotions and to the various details of the painting.

Musicians
  • Jorge Santos Pérez, actor - Philip II
  • Laiene Alcalá, soprano - Death
  • Venezia Grifell, dancer - Wives of Philip II
  • Diego Parra, violin
  • David Sáez, recorders
  • Silvia Cantatore, viola da gamba
  • Teresa Merino, theorbo
  • Elvira Pujol, harpsichord
  • Adrian Santamaría, percussion
Early music concert by students of the Patio

11/03/2025 19:00 CET

Early music concert by students of the Patio On-site

Le Patio, Ecole d'enseignement artistique du Pays de Morlaix France
29620, 29620 Plouégat-Guerrand

Instrumental and vocal performance by students of the Patio, who will present early and Baroque music pieces at Saint-Agapit Church. The stage will feature an early music ensemble, students playing the traverso, harpsichord, recorder, and violin, as well as the Patio adult choir

Musicians

Saint-Agapit Church

Note Barocche

23/03/2025 18:00 CET (23/03/2025 18:00 CET)

Note Barocche On-site

Associazione Antica Massa Cybea Italy
Aula Magna Liceo Musicale "Palma", Piazza Felice Palma 1, 54100 Massa
Music by J. S. Bach, A. Vivaldi. P. A. Guglielmi and others
Musicians Performances by students from the "Palma" Musical High School in Massa and the "Puccini" Conservatory in La Spezia.
Seraphim

21/03/2025 20:00 CET

Seraphim On-site

Muziekcentrum De Bijloke Belgium
Muziekcentrum De Bijloke, Bijlokekaai 7, 9000 Gent
Like the gentle rustling of wings, music whispers through the air. The flight of an angel? Throughout the ages, the human spirit has sought connection with messengers from otherworldly realms — bearers of wisdom, admonition, retribution, or solace. In a program full of captivating twists and turns, B’Rock brings together its Vocal Consort and chamber players with the extraordinary French mezzo Lucile Richardot. Seraphim mixes sounds from the early Middle Ages all the way to the present day. Hildegard von Bingen’s ode to the Creator echoes in Gubaidulina’s Engel on poetry by Else Lasker-Schüler, lush Romantic opulence by Louise Farrenc and Lili Boulanger glows side by side with baroque splendor from the Italian convents.
Musicians B'Rock Orchestra & Vocal Consort
Brandenburg Concertos

21/03/2025 20:00 CET

Brandenburg Concertos On-site

La Trinité France
31 rue de la Bourse, 69002 Lyon

Masterpieces of Bach in Full. In 2025, Les Folies françoises will celebrate their twenty-fifth anniversary. Drawing from this quarter-century of award-winning concerts and recordings dedicated to the Cantor, the ensemble will present the complete Brandenburg Concertos on Bach's birthday—a rare concert experience! Composed around 1721, this unique corpus marks a major turning point in the history of music. With these six concertos, Bach demonstrated his unparalleled mastery of the concertante form, brilliantly exploring the sonic possibilities of the Baroque orchestra. Each concerto is a musical microcosm, combining virtuosity, contrapuntal complexity, and emotional expressiveness—emblematic works of the Baroque period.

Musicians
  • Les Folies Françoises
  • Patrick Cohën-Akenine, violin and conducting
Visite –  Atelier de clavecin de Martine Argellies – Atelier Argellies

21/03/2025 18:00 CET

Visite – Atelier de clavecin de Martine Argellies – Atelier Argellies On-site

Les Muses en Dialogue & Atelier Argellies France
Atelier Argellies, 11bis rue des soldats, 34000 Montpellier

Martine Argellies has been a harpsichord maker since 1981. Her workshop, located in Montpellier, is one of the last in France specializing in harpsichord production. Her passion for the Baroque musical repertoire—of which the harpsichord, with its pedal-free and plucked-string design, is a key emblem—along with her love for craftsmanship, guided her career choices.

In her late teens, she joined a friend who owned a piano shop. She then studied with a cabinetmaker before teaching herself the craft over a decade. Together with the two team members who now work alongside her, she produces about a dozen instruments per year, a quarter of which are destined for export.

Martine Argellies has been a harpsichord maker since 1981. Her workshop, located in Montpellier, is one of the last in France specializing in harpsichord production. Her passion for the Baroque musical repertoire—of which the harpsichord, with its pedal-free and plucked-string design, is a key emblem—along with her love for craftsmanship, guided her career choices.

In her late teens, she joined a friend who owned a piano shop. She then studied with a cabinetmaker before teaching herself the craft over a decade. Together with the two team members who now work alongside her, she produces about a dozen instruments per year, a quarter of which are destined for export.

Musicians Martine Argellies
WDR 3 Vesper (broadcast)

22/03/2025 17:04 CET

WDR 3 Vesper (broadcast) Online

Westdeutscher Rundfunk Köln (WDR) Germany
Appellhofplatz 1, 50667 Köln
A radio programme for the Early Music Day. The first part of the vespers programme features music from Bach's private music collection, while the second part features virtuoso Bach solo works.
Musicians various recordings
Musical Tours of the Rigaud Museum collections with the Children's Choir of IRVEM

19/03/2025 16:30 CET

Musical Tours of the Rigaud Museum collections with the Children's Choir of IRVEM On-site

Les Muses en Dialogue France
Musée d'art Hyacinthe Rigaud, 21 Rue Mailly, 66000 Perpignan

Dive into a musical journey with the children of the IRVEM Choir. Their voices will transport you through the ages, from the Middle Ages to the Baroque era, for a unique moment where art and song intertwine harmoniously.

Musicians Maîtrise d’enfants de l’IRVEM
Chloë Hanslip and Danny Driver | Bach and Beyond I

21/03/2025 19:30 GMT (21/03/2025 20:30 CET)

Chloë Hanslip and Danny Driver | Bach and Beyond I On-site

Turner Sims United Kingdom
Turner Sims, Turner Sims Southampton, Highfield Campus, University of Southampton, SO21 1BJ Southampton

The first in an exclusive series of concerts celebrating the creative genius of Johann Sebastian Bach. JS Bach is regarded as one of the greatest composers of all time. Part of a large family of German musicians, he was an outstanding harpsichordist and organist. His compositions, such as the Brandenburg Concertos and ‘The Well-Tempered Clavier’, are revered all over the world.

In the first of their Bach series for Turner Sims, ‘Bach and Beyond’, violinist Chloë Hanslip and pianist Danny Driver delve into JS Bach’s works for solo violin. His six sonatas and partitas have inspired many composers, including Ysaÿe and Cesar Franck.

Join us to hear these intricate and emotional works performed by two Turner Sims favourites.

Musicians
  • Chloë Hanslip, violin
  • Danny Driver, piano
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