Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment
The Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment is recognised as one of the world's foremost period instrument ensembles. Formed in 1986 as a self-governing orchestra, the OAE has always maintained a player-led approach to artistic planning and programming, working with a range of distinguished guest conductors and in 1992, Sir Simon Rattle and Frans Brüggen were appointed Principal Guest Conductors. In 1997 the work of the London Classical Players was absorbed by the OAE, and Sir Roger Norrington joined the roster of conductors. The Orchestra, as an Associate of London's Royal Festival Hall, gratefully acknowledges the financial support that SBC gives the Orchestra through its association with the Hall.
In addition to its relationship with the Royal Festival Hall, the Orchestra has been resident at St George's, Bristol since 1995 and enjoys regular collaborations with Symphony Hall in Birmingham, Cité de la Musique in Paris and the Lincoln Center in New York. Other regular appearances include Glyndebourne, the BBC Proms and other major festivals in the UK and abroad. The OAE's commitment to combining period authenticity with contemporary values has engendered numerous memorable performances ranging from Rameau's ‘Les Boreades' at the Salzburg Festival to Tchaikovsky weekends in London, Paris and Birmingham.
The Orchestra's extensive discography includes recordings for all the major record companies and features artists such as Sir Charles Mackerras, Andreas Scholl, Emanuel Ax, Gustav Leonhardt, David Daniels and René Jacobs. This Vivaldi recording is the Orchestra's first CD for Linn and features directors and instrumental soloists from within the OAE.
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18 September 2008
Europe
De Vlaamse Opera, Belgium, Gent
19 September 2008
Europe
Theatres Tilburg, Netherlands
20 September 2008
Europe
Cultureel Centrum de Oosterpoort, Netherlands, Groningen
22 September 2008
Europe
Laeiszhalle, Großer Saal, Musikhalle, Germany, Hamburg
23 September 2008
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10 October 2008
England, London
Royal Opera HouseLa Calisto
Tue 23 Sep, Thu 25 Sep, Sat 27 Sep, Wed 1 Oct, Fri 3 Oct, Fri 10 Oct
04 October 2008
England, London
Kings Place, Hall One07 October 2008
England
The Anvil, Basingstoke
12 October 2008
England, London
Queen Elizabeth Hall17 October 2008
Europe
Theatre du Poissy, France
18 October 2008
England
Town Hall, Birmingham
28 October 2008
England, London
Royal Festival Hall31 October 2008
England, London
Royal Festival Hall07 November 2008
England
Hall for Cornwall, Truro
11 November 2008
England
St.Georges, Bristol
13 November 2008
England, London
Royal Festival Hall15 November 2008
England
The Forum, Bath
08 December 2008
England, London
Royal Festival Hall09 December 2008
England, London
Royal Festival Hall11 December 2008
Europe
Palais des Beaux Arts, Belgium, Brussels
12 December 2008
Europe
Palais des Beaux Arts, Belgium, Brussels
14 December 2008
Europe
Konzerthaus, Austria, Vienna
15 December 2008
Europe
Konzerthaus, Austria, Vienna
16 December 2008
Europe
Auditorio Nacional de Música, Spain, Madrid
17 December 2008
Europe
Palau de la Musica, Spain, Valencia
19 December 2008
England, London
Symphony Hall, Birmingham
20 December 2008
Europe
Festspielhaus, Germany, Baden-Baden
27 January 2009
England, London
Queen Elizabeth Hall30 January 2009
England
Wiltshire Music Centre, Bradford on Avon
10 February 2009
England, London
Queen Elizabeth Hall10 March 2009
England, London
Queen Elizabeth Hall09 April 2009
England, London
Royal Festival Hall23 April 2009
England, London
Queen Elizabeth Hall24 April 2009
England, London
Queen Elizabeth Hall