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| Arcangelo (ensemble) | |
|---|---|
| Name | Arcangelo |
| Caption | Arcangelo in performance |
| Origin | London, United Kingdom |
| Genre | Early music, Baroque, Classical |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Label | Hyperion Records |
| Associated acts | Julian Prégardien, Iestyn Davies, Christiane Karg |
Arcangelo (ensemble) is a British period-instrument chamber ensemble founded in London that specialises in Baroque and Classical repertoire, frequently collaborating with soloists and vocalists across Europe and North America. The ensemble has worked with prominent musicians and institutions in concerts, recordings, and educational projects, establishing a presence on labels and stages associated with historically informed performance practice.
Arcangelo was founded in 2010 in London by conductor and cellist Sir Jonathan Cohen with roots in the Baroque music revival that followed the work of pioneers such as Nikolaus Harnoncourt, Gustav Leonhardt, and Christopher Hogwood. Early seasons featured projects drawing on repertoire linked to composers including Georg Friedrich Händel, Johann Sebastian Bach, Henry Purcell, and Antonio Vivaldi, leading to engagements at venues like Wigmore Hall, Royal Festival Hall, and festivals such as the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Aix-en-Provence Festival, and BBC Proms. The ensemble's development intersected with artists and institutions including Hyperion Records, Deutsche Grammophon, Royal Academy of Music, and the City of London's early-music scene, expanding into concerts, recordings, and collaborations with singers from the Oper Frankfurt and orchestras such as the English Concert. Through touring and residencies the group built links to conservatoires and festivals in Paris, Berlin, Vienna, New York City, and Los Angeles.
Artistic leadership is centered on Sir Jonathan Cohen alongside a roster of period specialists drawn from ensembles like The English Concert, Academy of Ancient Music, Il Pomo d'Oro, and Les Arts Florissants. Frequent collaborators and members have included vocalists and soloists such as countertenors Iestyn Davies, tenor Julian Prégardien, soprano Christiane Karg, mezzo-soprano Alice Coote, and instrumentalists from groups like Arcangelo (ensemble)'s partners—players with backgrounds in the Royal College of Music, Guildhall School of Music and Drama, Conservatoire de Paris, and Juilliard School. The ensemble's personnel roster features period-strings, baroque continuo specialists, and historical wind players whose careers intersect with ensembles such as Handel and Haydn Society, Concerto Köln, and Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment. Artistic direction often includes guest conductors and soloists associated with institutions like Bavarian State Opera and Glyndebourne Festival Opera.
Arcangelo's repertoire emphasises works by composers linked to the Baroque and early Classical periods, with programs including cantatas, oratorios, concerti grossi, and chamber music by Henry Purcell, George Frideric Handel, Johann Sebastian Bach, Joseph Haydn, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach, and Domenico Scarlatti. The ensemble has recorded for Hyperion Records producing albums that feature collaborations with soloists from Deutsche Grammophon and repertoire tied to composers such as Marc-Antoine Charpentier, Jean-Philippe Rameau, and Antonio Vivaldi. Critics in publications like The Guardian, The New York Times, Gramophone, and BBC Music Magazine have reviewed Arcangelo's recordings, noting interpretations informed by scholarship from sources including Philippe Beaussant, David Ledbetter, and John Butt. Projects have explored historically informed editions drawing on archives in institutions such as the British Library, Bibliothèque nationale de France, and Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin.
Arcangelo has toured widely across Europe and North America, appearing at venues including Wigmore Hall, Royal Albert Hall, Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall, Konzerthaus Berlin, and festivals such as the Edinburgh International Festival, Aix-en-Provence Festival, Salzburg Festival, and the BBC Proms. The ensemble's touring history includes residencies and collaborations with institutions like the Royal Opera House, Fondazione Teatro La Fenice, Teatro Real, Musica Viva, and partnerships with ensembles such as Les Arts Florissants and Concerto Köln. Performances often pair vocal repertoire with instrumental programs featuring soloists who have appeared with companies like English National Opera and Opéra National de Paris.
Arcangelo and its collaborators have received awards and nominations from institutions such as the Gramophone Awards, BBC Music Magazine Awards, Grammy Awards nominations, and recognitions from national arts bodies including Arts Council England and cultural prizes presented by festival juries at Edinburgh, Salzburg, and Aix-en-Provence. Individual members and guest artists associated with Arcangelo have won prizes from competitions like the Cardiff Singer of the World, Kohn Foundation, ECHO Rising Stars, and awards from conservatoires including the Royal Academy of Music and Royal College of Music.
Arcangelo engages in educational and outreach activities through partnerships with conservatoires and universities such as the Royal Academy of Music, Royal College of Music, King's College London, Universität für Musik und darstellende Kunst Wien, and Juilliard School, offering masterclasses, workshops, and residency programmes. The ensemble has collaborated on projects with youth orchestras and community initiatives supported by organisations like Youth Music, Creative Europe, and Arts Council England, and has presented pre-concert talks, lecture-recitals, and scholarly collaborations drawing on research from libraries such as the British Library and archives including the Händel-Haus in Halle.
Category:Early music ensembles Category:Baroque music groups Category:Musical groups established in 2010