Kammerorchester Basel

The Basel Chamber Orchestra was founded in 1984 by graduates of various Swiss music academies.

The focus of the musical work of the Chamber Orchestra of the claim to mix old and new music is. The Basel Chamber Orchestra thus builds on a concert tradition that was established by the Basel patron of music and conductor Paul Sacher ( Basel Chamber Orchestra, 1926-1987 ).

The ensemble playing early music on historical instruments such as violins with gut strings or valveless trumpets and horns. In addition to historical performance practice, the orchestra also maintains the contemporary music and awards annual commissions.

Concerts are regularly held in the framework of its own subscription series in Basel and the region. In addition, the Basel Chamber Orchestra guest appearances at international festivals and occurs in the concert halls of European musical centers such as London, Amsterdam, Cologne, Berlin, Zurich, Munich, Vienna, Valencia and Paris.

The first performance of Handel's opera Lothario in Basel and at the Handel Festival in Halle gave the orchestra in 2004, international recognition. Another focus of the activities of the Chamber Orchestra, the overall performance and recording of the Beethoven symphonies under the direction of Giovanni Antonini. Furthermore, the CD series Modern Neo-Classical music and theater were published and implemented recordings with soloists Angelika Kirschschlager or Marijana Mijanovic.

The Basel Chamber Orchestra waived since 1999 on a chief conductor and committed instead project-specific specialists. In addition to Sir Christopher Hogwood, the pioneer of historical performance practice, the ensemble with the conductor Giovanni Antonini, David Stern, Paul McCreesh, Kristjan Järvi and Paul Goodwin works closely.