The Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra

Dutch Baroque Ensemble

The Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra is a renowned ensemble specializing in the performance of Baroque music using historical instruments and performance practices. Founded in 1979 by Dutch harpsichordist and conductor Ton Koopman, the orchestra has gained international acclaim for its authentic interpretations of Baroque compositions. The ensemble often collaborates with the Amsterdam Baroque Choir, also founded by Koopman, to perform a wide range of vocal-instrumental works. Throughout its career, the Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra has recorded extensively and has won numerous awards for its recordings, including the Gramophone Award and the Echo Klassik. Their repertoire spans a broad spectrum of Baroque music, including works by Johann Sebastian Bach, George Frideric Handel, Antonio Vivaldi, and many other composers of the era. The orchestra's performances are characterized by a lively and articulate playing style that aims to reflect the spirit and practice of the time in which the music was composed.